Help me choose a new DVD burner - Suggestions???

[will7370]

I'm replacing the internal DVD burner in my old tower one last time. It uses the old IDE format. I need to keep it under $60. I've narrowed it down to four:

* IBM 42Y9372

* Teac DVW522GMA002

* ASUS DRW-22B2S/BLK/B/AS

* Lite ON IHAP422-98 SuperAllwrite Drive

Which of these brands/models is probably the most dependable and rugged? With my burn habits, I'm having to replace the drive about once a year.

Thanks for the expert assistance. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

[ranchhand]

Light-On hasn't failed me in years.

[redwudz]

If you burn a LOT of discs, the newer drives will likely fail in a year or so. The quality isn't there anymore. But, good news, the prices are cheaper. Just something we need to deal with in our 'disposable' world.

I've used Lite-on, Sony, Asus, LG, Samsung, Pioneer, and several others. Quite a few, like HP, are made by other manufacturers. But I really haven't seen a lot of differences in performances or lifespan between any of them. I would just stick with the major brands and keep your fingers crossed. And when you update your PC, switch over to SATA drives as IDE (PATA) drives may be difficult to find in the not-to-distant future.

[budz]

I've used LG IDE dvd burners for replacements in friends/family computers. Here's one at Best Buy. Newegg doesn't have any instock. As redwudz pointed out IDE maybe difficult to find. Most dvd burners are all SATA nowdays.


Here's some online stores you can still buy IDE dvd drives. I'd suggest the LG or Liteon. I believe the ASUS drives are just rebadged Liteon drives.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/LG+-+22x+Internal+Double-Layer+DVD%26%23177%3BRW/CD-RW+Dri...ves&cp=1&lp=10

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/guidedSearch.asp?CatId=4&sel=Detail%3...58_71512_71512

[ranchhand]

How about a IDE==>SATA converter, you can puchase a SATA drive and then use it later some time when you do a new build. Scroll down and there are a couple of bi-direction adapters which is really extra-handy to have. Dirt cheap.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=100...+to+ide&Page=2

[will7370]

Never thought of using a converter. Wonder if there would be any complications?

I just found a Pioneer drive that seems to be well recommended:

http://tinyurl.com/pioneer-burner

[fritzi93]

How about a IDE==>SATA converter, you can puchase a SATA drive and then use it later some time when you do a new build. Scroll down and there are a couple of bi-direction adapters which is really extra-handy to have. Dirt cheap.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=100...+to+ide&Page=2

Yeah, I've got a PCIe SATA card in the office computer, also a PCI SATA card in an older spare computer now residing in a closet. Never had the slightest problem with them.

Just one thing: I put one in a friend's computer, Intel mobo, and it's not possible to boot from a drive connected to the card. After a little poking around, it seems that it's not always possible when the mobo has no native SATA. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Anyway, I should think that would be a good solution for what the OP wants to do. Good luck.

[zoobie]

just saw one at newegg for a whopping $13

[will7370]

just saw one at newegg for a whopping $13

Those burners that are going for so cheap, I hesitated to try them because of the price.

Oh, BTW, I finally settled on the Pioneer burner here:

http://tinyurl.com/pioneer-burner

I picked this one because it had so many good and favorable reviews.

Thanks to everyone for their help and advice.