What's the diff. in GSA-4040B & 4040BI (w/an "I&quo

[Goggy]

Concerning the LG ELECTRONICS GSA-4040BI:

I've seen more postings about the 4040B DVD writer than the 4040BI.
Is one more popular and better than the other? Is it a misstype by retailers?
It's a good priced burner, I would have boughten it by now if it wasn't for the confusion.
Any other recommendations for a burner? I don't want to look hard for compatible media.
Thanks.

[bluntman72]

The "I" is most likely a misprint by the resellers, I've only seen the "4040B" on the LG website.

I have the drive and I like it a lot, it's rather inexpensive, it's quiet and fast as long as you find media that is compatible with the firmware on the drive. When I mean compatible I mean that it will still burn, but not at the speed printed on the label.

[fourthquark]

I think I read somewhere that "BI" designates the retail version of the drive. I bought an OEM version, the model number on the drive is 4040B. It came with software, audio cable, manual (more like pamphlet) but no media. I believe the retail drive package includesc a DVD-RAM disk, maybe also others.
I like mine so far, but I haven't done much with it yet.

[bubaloo__]

I have the retail version of this drive compete with dvd-ram media and it's a 4040B.

Haven't used the drive all that much yet either but i have noticed that my average cd-burning write speed is somewhere between 12-14X even thought the drive is rated at 24X. Looks like choice of media and firmware version are important factors.

[myckee]

If you go to Lg's site here and scroll to the bottom of the page it shows you:

GSA-4040BI: 048231292290 (Retail)
GSA-4040BB: 048231292306 (Bulk)