what is the best dvd burner out (price 100-200)

[dblue]

im getting a dvd burner for christmas and i want to know what is the best dvd burner u can get with a price range around 100 to 200. i have a dell but its pretty old (3 years) should i just get a dell upgrade or get a different burner form a different comany?

i dont know anything about dvd burners, so any info would be great

thank

[tekkieman]

Do NOT get a Dell upgrade! Not unless you want to pay twice the price of what you can get at any B&M store. $200 for a burner? Not today. Unless you want 2 burners with change left over....

I won't go into "best" as I'm only familiar with 3 different brands, and everyone will have their favorite "best".

[budz]

post your computer specs. in here so it can be used to help you answer your question about dvd burners....if your pc is too slow some dvd burners will not work to it's full potential.

[lordsmurf]

Pioneer, LiteOn, LG

[redwudz]

Pioneer 108

[steve2713]

NEC, Benq

[steve2713]

Specifically,

NEC 3500, $62 (!) through tomorrow:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-031&depa=0

or

Benq 1620, $64.99:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-101-630&depa=1

You're probably going to get better burns with -R media on the NEC, while you'll be better able to do tests on your burns with the Benq. I'd probably choose the NEC.

[dblue]

post your computer specs. in here so it can be used to help you answer your question about dvd burners....if your pc is too slow some dvd burners will not work to it's full potential.

what would u like to know? im not to pc smart

[mcorpse]

The BenQ drives seem rather picky about media, so I'd recommend the latest Pioneer drive, as I don't know enough about the NEC - could be quite decent as well.

[dblue]

Specifically,

NEC 3500, $62 (!) through tomorrow:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-031&depa=0

or

Benq 1620, $64.99:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-101-630&depa=1

You're probably going to get better burns with -R media on the NEC, while you'll be better able to do tests on your burns with the Benq. I'd probably choose the NEC.

how much should i pay for dvdr CDs? is it hard to install?

[steve2713]

I would say that Benq can be quite picky about -R media, although from what I've heard their newest drive, the 1620, is an improvement. As for being picky with +R media, I've yet to see my Benq 822 burn have problems with ANY +R discs. I'm sure the 1620 is at least as good. As for NEC drives, they are great drives, period. My NEC 1300 and 2500 are both awesome with both +R and -R discs.



Drives are typically very easy to install. You can get good media such as Prodisc for about $30 per 100, or even 'better' discs for not much more. Great deals exist all the time anymore on DVD media.

[dblue]

I would say that Benq can be quite picky about -R media, although from what I've heard their newest drive, the 1620, is an improvement. As for being picky with +R media, I've yet to see my Benq 822 burn have problems with ANY +R discs. I'm sure the 1620 is at least as good. As for NEC drives, they are great drives, period. My NEC 1300 and 2500 are both awesome with both +R and -R discs.



Drives are typically very easy to install. You can get good media such as Prodisc for about $30 per 100, or even 'better' discs for not much more. Great deals exist all the time anymore on DVD media.

thanks, i think i will go with the NEC burner
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-031&depa=0

i dont know anything about dvdr cds, but what does "+R and -R discs" mean

[redwudz]

i dont know anything about dvdr cds, but what does "+R and -R discs" mean

There is an explanation of the two types here.https://www.videohelp.com/dvd

[midnightsun]

....and there's no such thing as "dvdr cds". dvd is one thing, cd is another.

<<<<------ see "what is" on the left

[Capmaster]

Pioneer 108

And I'm moving this to DVD Writers ....

[Bodyslide]

Pioneer 108 over 1000 burns and no coasters. All using a mix of 4x and 8X media. Got mine from Newegg.com.

[dblue]

i dont know anything about dvdr cds, but what does "+R and -R discs" mean

There is an explanation of the two types here.https://www.videohelp.com/dvd

thanks that info helped alot

[lordsmurf]

http://www.digitalfaq.com/othervideo/dvdformats.htm