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3. January 2009 @ 11:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have a gift card for Best Buy so I am limited to what they carry.

I use a laptop so I need to have external usb.

Are either one of these worth owning?

LG - SecurDisc 20x External Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Super Multi Drive

Pioneer - 20x External Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive

Sony - 20x External Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive

Thanks in Advance.
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3. January 2009 @ 19:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Personally I would go with the Pioneer - great drives and one of my personal favs.

Check the minimum requirements for the drive too. There's a few burners out there that have imo kinda high requirements. If you have a new laptop though that shouldn't be a problem.



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3. January 2009 @ 19:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
That particular model seemed to have some bad reviews. Did you see that?

Thanks so much.
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3. January 2009 @ 20:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Nope didn't read them first - glancing through them some gave good ratings and some didn't. Newegg only has one review for it - link.
I have 2 Pioneers drive though both internal. One is over 3 years old and was used heavily - I still use it. I'd still lean towards the Pioneer but if you feel more comfortable with reviews than looks like the LG has the better ones on BB.

This thread may help some - link



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9. January 2009 @ 18:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Pioneer is the "cadillac".

Sony is a close second.

I don't go by reviews. I go by experience.

There are lemons in all brands. IMHO, Pioneer and Sony have consistent quality.

I have owned 5 Sonys, 2 Pioneers, and 4 Lite-Ons.

All worked well, but the Lite-Ons failed much earlier than the Sonys or The Pioneer.
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