What is your favorite CD burner

AndyHui

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Plextor....just to beat it into you with a hammer....;)
 

apoppin

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My favorite is Plextor. No contest.

However, I couldn't afford one so I settled for a 10x4x32 HP9350i (which I got new from a tip from the Hot Deals Forum for $25 after rebate). I love it (especially for the price and the speed improvenment over my old 2x burner) and haven't made a coaster yet.
 

RossMAN

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Can you tell that we're all Plextor zealots? Other alternatives to consider are the excellent TDK VeloCD 12/10/32 or Yamaha.
 

joshdoe

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I know I'm going against the crowd, but I'd highly recommend a Plextor. My 8/4/32 works great :)
 

EvilDonnyboy

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You know Plextor's aren't the best in every category. They just excel in most. They do have their faults.

For example, the 12/10/32 are kinda slow data readers with not the least impressive seek times.
 

jagr10

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Just in case someone didn't mention this, how about a Plextor 16x! he he.

I own one of those and it's grrreat!
 

Kulgan

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Another vote for Plextor. It's true that they do have probs, but compared to the 5 other brands I've tried, Plextor is superior
 

Nerd

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Plextor all the way. I got one coming in the mail sometime soon. Brand new 16x10x40x CD-RW. Can't wait to unleash the power of that suckah.
 

mztykal

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To each his own.

I've had HP's, Mitsumi's, Teac's...

And I love my Teac. It's great. Don't really need BURN-PROOF. My buffer rarely goes below 97%. And it has good read speeds and decent DAE extraction...

So I say TEAC!!!
 

billyjak

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I like the TDK because it comes with Nero already.
I had the same debate, I was going to get the Plextor but decided to try TDK and am very happy with it. Not a coaster yet, gota love that burnproof.
 

BuckNaked

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I have both the Iomega/Plextor 12x10x32 IDE and the Imation/Plextor 8x20 SCSI, and while the 12x10x32 is fast, I love my 8x20!

Plextor makes good stuff...they're even better when you can get them cheaper than the competitors!

Dave

 

RossMAN

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I had the same debate, I was going to get the Plextor but decided to try TDK and am very happy with it. Not a coaster yet, gota love that burnproof.

You have chosen wisely, I heard the TDK 12/10/32 is a rebadged Plextor but the TDk 16/10/40 isn't?
 

SnoopCat

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my panasonic 4x8 is the best there is the best there was and the best there ever will be. 1500+ burns
 

ForeverSilky

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Lite-on. Why? Because it has all the features of the 12x plextor for a fraction of the price. Many people on this forum are buying them. If Lite-on keeps up this up they'll be top dog in the cdrw scene.
 

Smbu

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I'd have to say Plextor. I've used Memorex and Yamaha drives, besides my Plextor and the others don't match up to my Plextor 12/10/32 scsi drive.