Good dual-layer dvd burner?

[jakobkraft]

Am in the market finally for a dvd burner upgrade. Want something that burns DL and DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW.
This caught my eye but am open to other suggestions:

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/Prod...prst=&prEnd=&InStock=&refurbished=&fe=

Also don't want to spend too much, naturally. Any thoughts?

 

[Batti]

benq 1620 works well, is cheap.

 

[CheesePoofs]

The NEC 3520a is working nicely in my computer, and its cheep (57).

 

[Aisengard]

So what's with the $120 burners? Just faster?

 

[jjsbasmt]

I have that IO Magic burner. Works well for me. Mine was actually branded as a Benq.
I'm not sure they all are as some may be purchased by IO Magic built by several manfacurers. That price is a bit high. You can find it for about $89 if you look around.

 

[jakobkraft]

Originally posted by: CheesePoofs
The NEC 3520a is working nicely in my computer, and its cheep (57).

I think I'll go with that, looks good

 

[AristoV300]

Originally posted by: CheesePoofs
The NEC 3520a is working nicely in my computer, and its cheep (57).

Good burner and good price. Still waiting for the new firmware to come out.

 

[billyjak]

I have the NEC 3520a and it's a very good burner. Quiet and fast

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: Aisengard
So what's with the $120 burners? Just faster?

No, it's the brand name. NEC writers perform on par w/ Plextor writers.

 

[n7]

Everyone recommends that NEC, i'll say the BenQ DW1620 since it's been great to me
That's & i really like how it burns my 8x DVD Rs @ 16x.

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: CheesePoofs
The NEC 3520a is working nicely in my computer, and its cheep (57).

Ditto. got mine for 79$ cdn. :thumbsup:

 

[jakobkraft]

Sorry. double post.

 

[Oyeve]

I prefer Pioneer or Sony. Never really liked NEC, always had problems way back in the CD-rom days and their Multisync monitor days. I'm sure they are better now (talking years ago) but, like Maxtor, if you fail me too many times I dump ya for a better brand. IMO.

 

[Accipiter22]

Originally posted by: CheesePoofs
The NEC 3520a is working nicely in my computer, and its cheep (57).

yup, i use that too...black one though, thing works great