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What DVD Writer to Buy?
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callansdad
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Hi, im about to purchase a dvd burner/writer ... but i have no idea what is the things to look out for.
Can i have some advice?
The only thing that i do know is that i would prefer an external one cause it saves me faffing about inside the machine.
Cheers
Can i have some advice?
The only thing that i do know is that i would prefer an external one cause it saves me faffing about inside the machine.
Cheers
A banker is someone who lends you an umbrella when the sun is shining, and who asks for it back when it start to rain.
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Personally, the best drive IMO is a Pioneer DVR-109. They are very compatiable and very good drives all round, you mostly find them internally, but there are a few places that have an external one, If your use it with the PC just get an internal one, its very very easy to fit!
My Recommendation is the DVR-1090 -
From reviews the LG GSA 4163 is the best, followed by the NEC ND35xx then the Pioneer DVR-109. The Benq is also meant to be very good.
I personally have the NEC 3500 which has been brilliant. I've built a machine for a housemate which has the LG and that too has been great. I don't think there's a huge difference in performance to be honest, or in cost. You should be able to get any of the above 3 for around £30.
Here's an old post regarding this topic:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=74671&highlight=writer"Boonowa tweepi, ha, ha."0 -
cheers for that.....
What about software? Is nero the best?A banker is someone who lends you an umbrella when the sun is shining, and who asks for it back when it start to rain.0 -
If you buy a "Retail" version rather than an "OEM" version you will probably get writing software like Nero with the drive.
I have used both Roxio and Nero (more recently). I found Nero to be much more user friendly. Others may disagree, it's down to personal choice.
It's really not that bad installing an internal drive, lots of help available...well I managed it and felt very proud of myself when it actually worked!This site has saved me a fortune :money: ...it's also cost me a fortune! :doh:
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Nero and Alcohol 120% are generally seen as the best two writing packages available. BlindWrite is another good one. Nero or Alcohol would be my advice though, preferably Alcohol."Boonowa tweepi, ha, ha."0
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I have a LG GSA-4163 and have had no problems with it at all, with it reading and burning everything I have thrown at it. I bought this specific drive as it will read and write RAM disks as well as the more normal +-R & RW.
For a cheap but legal version of a slightly older version of Nero - http://www.savastore.com/productinfo/product.aspx?catalog_name=Savastore&product_id=10248391&pid=440 -
I'd recommend a Pioneer DVR-109 as well. Put one in the mac a while ago and blown away with how fast and compatible it is, especially given that it's cheap.
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Nero 6 + updates £5.95 inc p&p E-Bay0
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