Vote out of these

[mister_to_you]

if you had to choose one of the following writers, which one would it be?


NEC ND-3520A
Plextor PX-716A
LG GSA-4163B
SOHW-1693S
Pioneer DVR-A08
NEC ND-3500A

[jimmalenko]

Pioneer DVR-A09 - the A08 is redundant now.

[budz]

I'd choose the BENQ 1620 which is not on that list then the PLEXTOR 716 which I'll be getting the slot version in the next few weeks.

[Skith]

The NEC drives are quite good (loads of firmware choices, great community (unofficial) support. Not the greatest readers, but top notch write quality. I have the 3500A. Not the best choice if you want to stay "offical."

I don't trust plextor anymore, not after all the problems I had with my 712A. Plextools is a very attractive software package, and is the strong point of current plextor drives.

can't really comment on the others, as I have no personal experience with them, althought my personal choice of the remaining drives would be Pioneer, LG, then liteon (in that order).

[edit: BenQ 1620 is also a good choice, from what I have read. The company seems to actually listen to and support it's customers. *Note that I do not have any personal experience with them, but BenQ is high on my list for my next burner purchase.]