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Kaileen
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_ 		10. April 2006 @ 19:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Okay, so my old DVD burner has completely crapped out, and it's time for a new one. Given that my old one is just under a year old, I want to better research this one instead of just going for what looks like a "Deal."

I've read a few threads similiar to this one . . . and I have been looking at BenQ's.

My question though is - which is better. BenQ or Sony? The orignal DVD burner I had in this computer was a Sony (back in the days of 2.4x single layer, single format burners) and that burner is still functioning - just in another computer, and out of my access.

The current peice of garbage in my computer is a Pioneer.


Drives I'm looking at:

16X DVD+/-R/RW Dual Layer OEM Beige (DWQ30A) by Sony
the Benq 16X DVD/CD - DW1655

Any others that are recomended?

Thanks for any and all help!
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haza12d
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_ 		10. April 2006 @ 19:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Before this thread gets flooded by the all the BenQ fanatics out there here are my recommendations:

BenQ DW1650

BenQ DW1655 (Same as DW1650 but w/Lightscribe)

Plextor PX740A (BenQ 1640 internals)

Oh and if money isn't an issue the new Plextor PX760SA

Most of the drives I recommend are BenQ, since I bought mine I've been happy with 'em ever since...now I'm just waiting for the BenQ BW1000...
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XPS Gen.4 3.6GHz, 4GB RAM, 250GB+750GB Seagate HD, BenQ DW1650, BenQ DW1655, Samsung SE-S184M (External) Dimension E520 3.0GHz 3.5GB RAM, 74GB+500GB Seagate HD, Samsung SH-S183, Samsung SE-S184M (External)
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