Built a new system (my first build) and need help choosing a good dvd/cd burner under $60 and a dvd rom/cd burner under $30. I appreciate any suggestions or a review of this samsung would help.
I've narrowed it down to four choices.
Thanks for any help!
Here's the DVD Rom I think Im geting.
$28.99
LITE-ON Combo Drive Black IDE Model SOHC-5236V BK RTL - Is this OK?
$53.99
BenQ 16X DVD±R DVD Burner With LightScribe Black ATA/ATAPI Model DW1655 - Retail
Cache: 2M
CD-R: 48X
CD-ROM Access Time: 120ms
CD-RW: 32X
DVD+R: 16X
DVD+RW: 8X
DVD-R: 16X
DVD-ROM Access Time: 120ms
DVD-RW: 6X
Type: DVD Burner
# Model #: DW1655 BK
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$54.99
SAMSUNG 16X DVD±R DVD Burner With 5X DVD-RAM Write and LightScribe Black ATA/ATAPI Model SH-S162L/BEBN - OEM
52.99
New Lightscribe with ram burner
LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner W/LightScribe and 5X DVD-RAM Write Black ATAPI/E-IDE Model SHM-165H6S - Retail
Cache: 2M
CD-R: 48X
CD-ROM Access Time: 160ms
Data Transfer Rate: DVD Family :21600 KB/sec maximum by CAV CD Family :7200 KB/sec maximum by CAV
DVD+R: 16X
DVD+RW: 8X
DVD-R: 16X
DVD-ROM Access Time: 160ms
DVD-RW: 6X
Type: DVD Burner
# Model #: SHM-165H6S
With those limited options, I'd go with the Benq 1655. It has the philips chipset and all my experience with benq drives,they are quality drives.I've got a pc of crap HP lightscribe,so If I had to replace it,it would be with the 1655. Fortunanty the lightscribe and reading is the only successful parts of that HP drive.Backups are very poor.
I don't know much of the other 2 drives with dvd-rom. Benq has the DQ60 with the dvd-ram,but I'd ignore that drive.I don't know how the addition of dvd-ram will affect the compatability of your backups on stand alone players. I have no need for dvd-ram.
Why have a separate DVD-RW drive,and another drive to write cds?
My benqs do both and are superb-near original quality. You can get you a good lite on dvd-rom drive like the 167T for $20-$30. Sony is another brand of dvd-rom that I would consider.Use the dvd-rom drive-which also is a cd-rom-for the ripping and keep your new burner strictly for burning purposes only. That'll save a lot of wear and tear on your burner drive.
Under $60?
Benq 1620 and 1640 if you can find them.Ebay has a slew of the 1620s.
NEC 3550
Plextor 740A may be just a tad more.
Lite-0n
LG
Check out my thread in the DVD-RW forums. It has a link that I used to order my benq 1650,and around $61 including shipping. I am anal when it comes to dvd burners,but I expect the same quality with this drive.
After learning the difference between quality burners and crap burners,quality drives are a must.The Main reason: Stand alone compatability and playability!
I picked the cd r/dvd rom since it was only $9.00 more then the cd/dvd rom and figured it would come in handy if I need to burn 2 audio cds at a time. If that's possible, if you think I could find a better DVD burner with the extra $10 from downgrading that to a cd/dvd rom then I'll definatley consider it.
So the 1650 is superior to the 1655? The newegg reviews of the 1655 are sort poor but I would trust afterdawn's user opinions much more.
OK, should i order the 1655 at newegg for $62.88? (w/ 10 free LightScribe CD's?)
Or is the 1650 a better drive and cheaper? I cant findd anwhere thats selling them at the moment and I kinda need to know now!! Gotta order soon. Thanks
