So what is the best DVDRW drive out there right now?

[Nocturnal]

BenQ disbanded, Plextor no longer makes their own ODD, now who is the best at ODD?

 

[PurdueRy]

I love my Samsung SH-183L

 

[Bradtechonline]

I've had good luck with Liteon drives, and NEC.

 

[Zepper]

You can still find real plextor if you want it. My Samsung 182 is OK but they still haven't got their PATA interface into the 21st Century. Still running PIO or DMA2 - not even ATA-66 yet... Can slow things down in a complex system.

.bh.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: Zepper
You can still find real plextor if you want it. My Samsung 182 is OK but they still haven't got their PATA interface into the 21st Century. Still running PIO or DMA2 - not even ATA-66 yet... Can slow things down in a complex system.

.bh.

The 183 runs in DMA mode(SATA connection)

 

[tigerbait]

I've been a fan of Pioneer drives.

 

[coolpurplefan]

I did some research lately and bought an LG H22N from microinformatique.ca I know they're in Quebec but I had a hard time finding them elsewhere. I mean, some links will direct me to some site and when I try to order it says "out of stock".

Anyway, here's a link...
http://www.shopbot.ca/default....g+h22n&position=search

This is a Canadian site. In any case, I looked at sites like CDfreaks and CDRinfo.com for reviews and looked at some forums there to see what people think. The LG H22N is seen as a good drive but lately people say when prices went down, so did quality (for other drives I mean). If you look at the reviews on the latest drives, I find it pretty discouraging. And by the way, people say the H22L is not as good as the H22N.

I hope someone finds this useful.

 

[Oifish]

I'm lovin my new Pioneer DVR-212.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...5+1038406820&name=SATA

 

[acityDweller]

i ordere a liteon with SATA... this is probably my 4th liteon

 

[bluemax]

ASUS has started making "quiet" drives - easily noticeable for being MUCH quieter!