Best writer for CD-R/DVD-R/DVD+R DL

[nick123]

Hi, Looking at a new internal (full size) burner for three pc's mainly used for burning CD-R and DVD-R/DVD+R DL any suggestions on the best drive to go for, Noise is not really an issue im looking for good performance and reliability I burn on Verbatim disc's and don't want to be wasting money on bad burns...

Thanks
Nick

[Ian]

As long as you're using good quality DL media (Verbatim), you can probably go with drives from Sony Optiarc, LG, Lite-On, etc.

[nick123]

Awsome looking at LiteOn IHAS124-19 seem's a popular drive, Crazy cheap!

[Ian]

The IHAS124-19 is a Sony Optiarc clone. It's a good drive, but won't work with all the Lite-On tools.

[nick123]

Sony Optiarc is only a few pound extra so will going for that always useful to have some extra features

Sony Optiarc AD-7260B

[SithTracy]

I've never cared for the Optiarc drives for CD-R projects. They are not good CD readers... at least I have never had good luck with them reading burned CD-R discs.

[Dartman]

They do a great job with DVD media though and I think they were OK for me with DL media too though I still like my OLD LG h22n for burning any crappy DL media with working results.
In fact the last few times I did multiple CDR burns I think the LG did great with that media too though I had to get the burn speed just right to get the best results. If you want a current do anything drive I think you'd be happy with a Optiarc or a clone of it, I am.