Best Dvd Rewriter

[kevlofty]

Any advice on buying the best dvd writer ?
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[rond36]

Sony DRU510A Internal $229.99
Sony DRX510UL External $299.99
At newegg.com (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=5&manufactory=1112&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1)

Specifications:
Speed: 4X max. DVD+R Write; 4X max. DVD+RW Write; 4X max. DVD-R Write; 2X max. DVD-RW Write; 12X max. DVD-ROM Read
Random Access Time: DVD: 200ms CD: 160ms
Buffer Memory: 8MB
Buffer Underrun Protection Technology
Interface: ATAPI EIDE
OS Support: Windows® 98SE/2000, Windows ME and Windows XP

[Budfred]

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Depends on what you mean by best...

That Sony has been around for a while and has a good reputation. However, recently there have been a bunch of other dual format drives including a Plextor and others. I just picked up an I/O Magic DVD +/- RW drive for about $150 after rebate. This may not be the best quality, but it is about the best price I have seen recently. Generally optical drives tend to be pretty decent even in some of the off brands. I figure by the time mine fails, I will be able to pick one up for about $20 and the Blue Laser drives will be the hot ticket....

[saphalline]

The Pioneer DVR-A06 is supposed to be the best dual-format DVD writer available today. But again, no telling where the format(s) will go, so perhaps a cheapie is fine for now...