ChOOsing a CD Writer----

[mcdruid]

I got a Lite-on 32x12x40 recently & it's great. It's got SMARTBURN (whatever that means) and in combination with Nero (came bundled with it) I've had no problems at all.

Highly recommended - they seem to be really good value-for-money burners..

 

[Cosmin]

I quess the best decision is the quality not speed . 2 minutes doesn't really matter in fact ; a 12x writer can write a CD in 6:48 minutes ..

Top

1. Teac
2. Plextor
3. Yamaha

 

[UofEEE]

Originally posted by Cosmin
I quess the best decision is the quality not speed . 2 minutes doesn't really matter in fact ; a 12x writer can write a CD in 6:48 minutes ..

Top

1. Teac
2. Plextor
3. Yamaha

I've got a liteon, and that thing's awesome. Never messed up, not even once, and I burn a ton of cds. It's fast (at 12x it burns in about 5:30-6:00) and plays on every cd player I have. I can't complain at all. It's quick, cheap, and reliable.

 

[Geffy]

I have used all types of drives. never got a coaster, sister has, but then that was cause we had 8x CDs and she was burning at 10x, gotta make sure you are burning at the speed the CDs are capable with.

 

[john30uk]

Teac is worlds only writer that can burn true digital audio at 40 speed all othes inc plextor drop 40 speed burn for data to less for audio.
I just replaced 16x for 40x and it does all format even cd-text,not a lot did i think my teac 1x also did over 1.5 yrs ago.
Lite on for some resson now got the brand called BEN-Q and it is 48x16x48 but same as before it wount burn audio at anywhere near to 48x speed and the 16x cdrw is wasted just now as 10xcdrw disc are only just available most are 4x

 

[john30uk]

i meant my teac 12x then 16x now 40x

 

[john30uk]

forgot to say sony drive will not play song music cd's and will not back up your sony software ie playstation games incase u'r pirating so stay away from them
I never play my cd-collection in hi-fi now as sound setup on p.c is good.

 

[HaxCode]

RAW

Which drives are best for pure RAW copy? I am looking into a new CD-RW that will copy disc EXACTLY as they are with all errors and yada yada.....plextor instituted a new little piece of software in their flashes a year or so ago that is supposed to limit RAW copying.....or am I just on LSD?



Hax

 

[Goatman]

I know my LG does it great.