Which DVD RW drive

[crjdriver]

I was thinking about buying this (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-106-923&catalog=5&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=1) drive from newegg. Has anyone used one or does anyone have any recommendations for a dvd rw drive?

Thanks

[Cricket]

That DVD burner is fine.

:) Cricket

[crjdriver]

Thanks, I am going to order it now.

[HAL9000]

Yup... I've had good luck with LiteOn and LG DVDRW's so far.

[crjdriver]

Ordered it a few min ago; I leave on a trip on Tue and get back Thurs. I will be installing it then.

[crjdriver]

One more dumb question; which format is better for data the + or the - format?

[doctorgonzo]

Originally posted by crjdriver
One more dumb question; which format is better for data the + or the - format?

The + format is supposed to be better for computer data.

[crjdriver]

Thanks. I will pickup some disks.

[prospero]

I have just bought the Liteon 851s and am generally very pleased. As with most DVD RW I have had to experiment with media until I found one it likes (TDK) but I still cannot get it to write +RW at more than 4x. I have flashed the firmware and checked the DMA settings. Any ideas???
Chris

[glc]

That's all it's going to do. That is a 8x DVD+R, 4x DVD+RW, 4x DVD-R, 2x DVD-RW drive.

[prospero]

Sorry everyone I have just re read my post I meant that it wont write +R at more than 4x. I have read most of the fora about DVD writers but I thought as PC mech was the best you guys could help
Chris

[glc]

Do you have 8x certified media?

[crjdriver]

Just installed the drive and it works great. Nero found the drive and gives me a choice of which drive I want to use; the LiteOn DVD burner or the LiteOn CD burner. I am impressed; Compusa did not have 8X DVD+ disks so I bought the 4X they had in stock. When I burned my first disk, it showed as burning at 8X speed.