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Dvd burner?

  • 20-08-2006 11:44pm
    #1
    Beekay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,854 ✭✭✭


    hey,sorry if this is the wrong forum.

    But i was gonna get a dvd burner,and was just wondering which one i should get or what should i look out for while getting one.



    thanks for the help!


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  • #2
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    You should go for a +- dvd/rw. so you can copy to both media formats. You should also look out for one which is dl ( dual layer ) which means copying twich as much onto dl disc's ( is that the correct spelling ?? ) Stay away from lite-on and emerax ( i think their called ) basicially any make you have never heard of before. Plextor would be considered the best of the best when it comes to dvd burners, sony, phillips and the likes are also very good.

    hope this helps you :D


  • #3
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    anti wrote:
    Stay away from lite-on and emerax...
    Other companies rebrand their stuff - it can be difficult (Sony for one).
    <3 LG.

    OP: Are you comfortable with opening your computer? An internal drive is considerably cheaper than an external.


  • #4
    greglo23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,028 ✭✭✭greglo23


    have a look here. http://www.komplett.ie/k/kl.asp?bn=10034. nec and benq are good.


  • #5
    Beekay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,854 ✭✭✭Beekay


    Karoma wrote:
    Other companies rebrand their stuff - it can be difficult (Sony for one).
    <3 LG.

    OP: Are you comfortable with opening your computer? An internal drive is considerably cheaper than an external.


    well i know a mate who is very handy with computers

    but info on internal and external would be appreciated!!


  • #6
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Go for an internal one so, they are not hard to get and are cheap enough. Saves the extra cluttery and external power supply you would have if you went for an external writer.


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  • #7
    gamer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭gamer


    internal drives cheaper easy to fit,they just replace the standard cdrom drive,d: .SONY ,LG are good brands.55EURO average price.


  • #8
    ryanoj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40 ✭ryanoj


    I recently bought an NEC from Komplett, 37 yoyos plus P+P, does everything except RAM. An easy to install internal that windows recognised straight away, no messing around with settings or bios etc.


  • #9
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    I bought an LG external drive at Christmas, and had nothing but problems with it. I replaced it with the same model, only for the problems to repeat again. I finally replaced with a Phillips, which is excellent.


  • #10
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    I'd go with Philips/BenQ as well (BenQ use Philips chipsets) get a BenQ 1650 on Komplett.

    The ODD (optical disk drive) industry is consolidating with not many players left.

    Lite-On now owns BenQ's ODD division which was previously a joint venture between BenQ & Philips so future Philips chipset powered drives from them are in doubt.


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