computer dvd burner replacement

[pantangs]

recently my dvd philips burner seized on my computer.Its under warranty so dell had given me the opportunity to replace it with any other dvd burner i want .What are the best ones out there.Someone told me plextor is a good one to install what do you think.

[Bodyslide]

I would recommend a Pioneer 109 or the new 110. The 109 is a great drive.

[whitejremiah]

plextors are the best thing since sliced bread...no seriously...but they will cost you a good chunk of money compared to some other types, my personal favorite right now is lite on.....imo they are almost as good as plextor and a heck of a lot cheaper, too. I just replaced my drive with a lite on and it costed me all of 45 dollars.

[Denvers Dawgs]

I like my Benq1620. burns verbatim 8x @ 12x and Dl media @ 4x.

[budz]

I like my Benq1620. burns verbatim 8x @ 12x and Dl media @ 4x.

Get the BENQ 1620 or 1640 which is the latest model.

[Denvers Dawgs]

What new features are on the 1640 6x?

[RDS1955]

I Too Like the Plextors.. I've got two LG's ad a Plextor.. The Plextor Smokes the LG's like Warm Butter...Great Burner...

[handyguy]

Get a Nec while you can, they are switching to Liteons.

[budz]

What new features are on the 1640 6x?

Here's the specs from BENQ:
# DVD+R speed 16X Writing, 8X Rewriting, 16X Reading
# DVD-R speed 16X Writing, 6X Rewriting, 16X Reading
# Double Layer DVD+R9 speed 8X Writing
# CD speed 48X Writing,32X Rewriting,48X Reading
# Access time DVD 120ms, CD 120ms
# Powerful and user friendly burning tool
# BenQ exclusive QSuite

With the latest firmware BSKB you will be able to use the latest QSUITE 2.0.
I got my 1640 last week but haven't had time to test out the drive. I'll be doing my first burn in a few minutes.

[Denvers Dawgs]

thanks for the info budz....

[budz]

your welx.....newegg raised the price on the 1640....