Best internal blu-ray writer?

[hasselblad]

I am about to buy a reasonably blu ray burner. Which one should I get?

[Kerry56]

Well, you have "best" in your title and "reasonable" in your text. Might want to determine which is more important.

For the best, I'd recommend the Pioneer BDR-206 or the earlier model, the 205

For reasonable, go with the LG WH10LS30K

[hasselblad]

Thanks!
I have checked them. I will get the Pioneer.

[bbanderic]

I highly recommend the Pioneer as well...and they're getting cheaper:

http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-Internal-Blu-ray-Writer-BDR-206/dp/B0046K062C

[[_chef_]]

I highly recommend the Pioneer as well...and they're getting cheaper:

Hm, who had thought of that???

[rallymax]

why is the Pioneer better than say a Lite-on?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106346

[Bjs]

Only the specs give any real difference ... some just prefer the pioneer's and talk up other brands as being the lesser ... Ive had both brands and found pioneers reliable and robust but finicky with older discs which is why mines the iHBS212 unit.

[Kerry56]

why is the Pioneer better than say a Lite-on?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106346

Lite-on came to blu ray burning a bit later and their first burners were not giving consistent burns on blu ray media. Early impressions hang on for a while. LG's have always been known to be picky about media and are not too good about firmware updates. Pioneer wins because the quality of their burns has been good, they don't have many incompatibilities with media and are well made (at least for modern burners).