Thinking of Getting a DVD Burner

[gamehead200]

Hello once again,

I've been thinking of getting a DVD burner for myself for a while now. On Thursday, I got a whole bunch of gift cards from Future Shop (owned by Best Buy) and now have enough to buy a decent burner.

I've been looking on Future Shop's web page and have found quite a few burners. I know for a fact that LG has a very good reputation for CD drives and burners. I have about 4 of them (3 LG CD-ROM drives, and 1 CD-RW burner). I've never had a problem with any of them.

Now, I've been looking at the Sony DRU-800A ( http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetai...ogon=&langid=EN ) DVD burner which supports DVD±RW (±R DL). Its a Dual-Layer drive, writing to 8.5GB DVDs. It also has Buffer Underrun protection.

I've read some of the reviews on this particular drive and they all seem pretty good. To list a few:

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?SON-DRU800

http://www.cdrlabs.com/reviews/index.php?r...page=Conclusion

http://reviews.designtechnica.com/review2688_main13448.html

So, for $120 CAN., this drive seems like a good deal. Should I go for it?

[fillalph]

f*** NO!

Dude, use the giftcards on something else and don't buy your burner at Futureshop!

First off, the Sony is a rebadged LiteOn 3S drive.

LGs are alright, not my pick.

Believe it or not, get a Benq1620 or 1640 (if available in your area).

and try ordering here: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku...NQ&promoid=1030

]Bonkers[

[Astalavista]

I just ordered 4 NEC 3450A from newegg

$48/ pc

best burner around according to all the reviews

[Lost Soul]

I just ordered 4 NEC 3450A from newegg

$48/ pc

best burner around according to all the reviews

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

that is a nice burner, ive been thinking of hanging up my liteon for one of them...

[gamehead200]

f*** NO!

Dude, use the giftcards on something else and don't buy your burner at Futureshop!

First off, the Sony is a rebadged LiteOn 3S drive.

LGs are alright, not my pick.

Believe it or not, get a Benq1620 or 1640 (if available in your area).

and try ordering here: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku...NQ&promoid=1030

]Bonkers[

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'd like to hear more about the Sony vs. BenQ... Anyone?

I've also heard nothing but great things about Pioneer burners...

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku...facture=Pioneer

[SiMoNsAyS]

maybe is not what you would like to read but i would go for NEC

if the thing is between benq and sony i would go for this last (could be a bit more expensive too)

[gamehead200]

Too late... Pioneer's been ordered...

Plus 100 DVD-Rs too!

[DigeratiPrime]

I just ordered 4 NEC 3450A from newegg

$48/ pc

best burner around according to all the reviews

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

i just got one of these. this is the best burner, and the best deal. a no brainer imo.

[edit] i see i was a bit late.

Edited June 27, 2005 by DigeratiPrime

[Astalavista]

This unit has the best rating among all the burners around. checked and verified. I can't wait to get it.