Recommendations?? External DVD burner???

[imported_Arden]

i am looking at purchasing an external dvd burner. Have looked at the BenQ Ew162I and the LG GSA-516OB.

does anyone have experience with these or other models that are good??

Both are 16X+R and 16X-R DVD+- RW/R

Looking for comments,

Thankyou.

 

[airfoil]

Quite honestly, I'd stay away from those brands. Not to say that they're bad, but they're certainly not among the best.

You may want to consider buying a NEC 3520 and putting it into one of these cases.

 

[Ike0069]

Originally posted by: airfoil
Quite honestly, I'd stay away from those brands. Not to say that they're bad, but they're certainly not among the best.

You may want to consider buying a NEC 3520 and putting it into one of these cases.

Agreed. I think that would be a much better option.

 

[imported_Arden]

What is the problem with these external burners? I am not going to be doing a lot of burning, just occasional.
talked to my techie and he is not interested in putting together an NEC into a case. Just wondered if the answers to my questions were from the US or Canada.

I have spoken to another 2 to techies, as i am not of the ability to put together something like this and they are not interested either, that is why i was wondering if you are from the US??

Also in closing just wanted to get a good idea with what is wrong with these burners?

Thankyou

 

[jackschmittusa]

Most complains about dvd burners are based on performance and/or how compatable they are with various media. I have the NEC mentioned as an internal drive and like it. I can see no particular reason not to put it in an external drive case. You don't need to know much more how to use a screwdriver if you can read instructions to use an external enclosure.

 

[WobbleWobble]

Costco in Canada has external Plextor drives available.

 

[ribbon13]

Get a good one like this
NEC ND-3520A