What is the best DVD-RW for around $100?

[TheLizardMan]

Which one takes the cake? I want a burner that does both +/- and Id like to spend under $100, but if i have to pay $110 I guess I can do it.

Thanks!

 

[Corporate Thug]

nec 2500a

8x +/-

 

[kyparrish]

Originally posted by: shady06
nec 2500a

8x +/-

seconded, i've had this drive for a month now and love it...great performance for the price

 

[caz67]

LG GSA 4040..This baby burns everything..!!!

 

[Sid59]

another bump for NEC2500A

 

[newbiepcuser]

my buddy got the NEC, he said there is some firmware to allow to rip at a higher speed.

 

[jcwagers]

Yet another 2500A vote.

jc

 

[Budmantom]

The NEC and it even comes in black.

 

[gsellis]

If you can find it, Pioneer 106. Available in beige and black. Being replaced with the 107 (Beige is 129 at newegg).

 

[nageov3t]

MSI has a 4x +/- DVD-RW for $102-ish at NewEgg.

they make pretty solid products. never had a problem with mine.

 

[EXman]

go 8x for sure at $100 price point

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: caz67
LG GSA 4040..This baby burns everything..!!!

I had one of those.. I personally hated it. it was picky with media too.
NEC I guess
I have a Plextor which obviously costs more than $100.

 

[TheLizardMan]

what do you think about this review reguarding the nec?

http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/134/10







Positive:


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First writer to support 8x DVD-R and 4x DVD-RW
Also supports 8x DVD+R and 4x DVD+RW.
Good CD-R writing quality.
Outstanding DVD writing quality
Reads CDs at 40x and DVDs at 12x
Very good DVD packet writing performance.
Supports DAO-RAW writing.
Supports reading and writing of full SubChannel Data.
Quiet operation and good build quality.
Supports reading and writing special sized CD-R discs.
Able to rip audio from Key2Audio and Cactus Data Shield 200 protected audio discs.
Price.





Negative:


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Did not get perfect results in Nero CD-Speed advanced audio test.
Slower at CD-R and CD-RW writing compared to the competition.
Slower 8x DVD writing speed compared to the competition (Lite-On LDW-811S and Plextor PX-708A)
Does not support Mt. Rainier.
Reading of DVD-Video discs are locked to 5x CAV.
Reads music and CD-RW discs at only 32x.
Doesn?t support ?Correct EFM encoding of regular bit patterns?.
Slow at reading safedisc protected data discs in CloneCD
Media compatibility could still be improved to support all discs at certified speed.
Problems with reading discs that is not in perfect condition.
Does not support reading/writing discs larger than 90 minutes.
Can?t rip music from Cactus Data shield 100 protected music discs.