DVD Burner Recommendations?

[almostfreeman]

My DVD burner has crapped out after some light use, it won't read any disk I put in it. I have resigned myself to getting a replacement. Any suggestions?

[hightech]

I have the following DVD Writers:

LG GSA-H22L :http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php...tail&id=192455

Benq 1655

Both seem to do a good job but I would get the Benq as it has better media support.

I had a Pioneer model and I suspect it was defective since all my burns were coasters. I replaced it with the LG and have no issues.

[RuffRida]

Pioneer are also amazing. .

111D

[Cyrus the Great]

Another vote for 1655!

Keep in mind that there are some faster burners in the market now, u may wanna try them out.

http://www.benq.com/products/Storage/?product=979

[chicken_little]

Strange that canadacomputers doesn't list any Benq burners anymore. I've burned hundreds of DVDs on my 1655.

[ShadowVlican]

er that's because it's EOL and benq has stepped out of this business

[Cyrus the Great]

er that's because it's EOL and benq has stepped out of this business

You mean optical drive manufacturing?

[aZnDeViLbOi]

now the 18x are cheap make sure ur getting it

this is one is nice: (Black) nice dvd burner

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...524182&CatId=0

(White) 10 bucks cheaper.... no software but u dun need it

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...772971&CatId=0

well the white one is not 18x burner... its ur choice

[Bing]

Strange that canadacomputers doesn't list any Benq burners anymore. I've burned hundreds of DVDs on my 1655.

check the CLEARANCE page

[ahson]

LG H22N

or

Pioneer DVR-111D

[ppl4golf]

My DVD burner has crapped out after some light use, it won't read any disk I put in it. I have resigned myself to getting a replacement. Any suggestions?

Another vote for LG DVD-RAM

Burns great and is very quiet playing DVDs.

[oppositeofh20]

I've had a Benq DW1620 for about 2 years now and burnt at least 700-1000 DVD's with it and it's still going strong.

I've also heard good things about the NEC nd-3500a or the LG gsa-4160b

Here's a good review:

http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=2260

[porphyra]

I've had a Benq DW1620 for about 2 years now and burnt at least 700-1000 DVD's with it and it's still going strong.

I've also heard good things about the NEC nd-3500a or the LG gsa-4160b

Here's a good review:

http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=2260

Isn't the 3500A a few years old now? There have been many more since. Saying that, my next burner will probably be an NEC too. I still have my NEC-2500A (flashed to a 2510A) and its been burning like a champ for over 3-years. Not that its quit but I would like a burner faster than 8x. NEC burn quality is top notch (even though people favour BenQ highly on this board, I have been underwhelmed by the 1610. They improved with the later models).

[oppositeofh20]

After checking some places it seem that the 3500A is outdated haha. I'd still look into BenQ's for quality and durability.

[PSiBeR]

Another vote for the Pioneer DVR-111D!! very good burner, quality burns.