Please help me select an internal DVD writer! What do you recommend?

[Need4Deal]

I am looking for an internal DVD writer for my desktop. These are the features I am looking for:

[*]Dual +/- R/RW format
[*]8x burner
[*]Price below $120 (preferably below $90)

There are a lot of burners out there with the above specifications (Sony, NEC, TDK, I/O Magic, Memorex, Plextor, Liteon, Pacific Digital and many other). So, I am looking for your experiences/opinions.

If it makes any difference or not, but I already have the following software:

[*]Pinnacle Instanct CD/DVD
[*]Pinnacle Studio Version 8.0
[*]DVD Shrink (freeware, ofcourse)

Is there any difference in the various brands of DVD writers? If so, which is a good writer based on the features I am looking for?

Thanks in advance.

 

[applesseed]

Frankly, I haven't seen an 8x Dual Format for less than $120.

However the only drives that comes closer to my mind is probably Emprex. I've never heard of it... don't have an opinion or experience on them.

Not sure where you are but at Fry's Electronic, or Outpost.com has an 8x Dual Format for $130.

Here's the links:

Emprex 8x Internal Dual - $129.99

Emprex 4x Internal Dual - $99.99

 

[supertunger99]

NEC ND-2500A DVD @ newegg

The only thing was wondering about was, is there a 8x burner out there that has burnproof also. I dont believe the this NEC one has burnproof; nevertheless it has gotten great reviews. Check it out at www.dvdrhelp.com

If anyone knows of a 8x dvd burner with burnproof that doesnt cost an arm and a leg, let me know

 

[Mr N8]

All of the Lite-On drives at Newegg have Smart Burn, which is pretty much the samething as burnproof. They start in the $90's and go up to about $130 depending on speed and format.

 

[Entity]

I got a MagicSpin 8x (rebadged BTC 1008) that is dual format, and I really like it so far.

Rob