DVD Burner? - United Bimmer Community

**Rooz** · 07-06-2006, 03:39 PM

ok, am looking for a new cd/dvd burner am still running the one that came of from my HP computer when I purchased it like 5 years ago, so needless to say the ubber computer that I have now is begging me for a newer burner.... I narrowed it down to one of these two...

A) Plextor PX-716AL/SW

or

B) Plextor PX-755SA

What do ya think, Am thinking choice A, but I don't know jack about these things?

**da_bull** · 07-06-2006, 03:44 PM

I like the Plextor stuff. I've had more than one of their drives...

**Linds** · 07-06-2006, 05:00 PM

Seems expensive? Mine was around $70. I think it's a Sony, works well.

Edit: You're looking at internal, mine's external, that probably makes a difference.

**dinan540** · 07-06-2006, 06:14 PM

Rooz, you have a ton of toys. Every week you are looking for some new gadgets

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**Dudesky** · 07-06-2006, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Linds

You're looking at internal, mine's external, that probably makes a difference.

No difference . . only that yours was installed in an external case

Rooz, Plextors are da bomb, but there really isn't any need to buy them; you're really just paying for the name. IMO Pioneer is just as reliable and a little cheaper.

**Linds** · 07-06-2006, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dudesky

No difference . . only that yours was installed in an external case

Oh, duh, of course. Obviously I'm not going to be of any help here, lol.

**celsdogg** · 07-06-2006, 08:48 PM

they dont call em sexy plexys for nothing.

one was SATA and the other PATA, do you have a preference?

**brien4787** · 07-07-2006, 12:31 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827152058

These have been around for a while, so they are really cheap. When I just built my computer, there were still ranked number 1.... I think at Tom's Hardware (reputable computer site who do benchmarks ect..)

Works great for me. I love it.
I have around 100 burned COPIES of my dvds.... No issues

**Dudesky** · 07-07-2006, 04:15 AM

^^^NICE find

**brien4787** · 07-07-2006, 05:18 PM

http://slickdeals.net/#p7753

30 dollars plus some change... shipped....

**Rooz** · 07-08-2006, 10:25 PM

MY dad's burner sounds like a freaking honda on crack every time you try to burn a disk and by the reviews it seemed that the Plextor's were VERY quiet. Plus figured if am gonna buy one, might as well buy the best I can get for a fair amount of money

**brien4787** · 07-10-2006, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rooz

MY dad's burner sounds like a freaking honda on crack every time you try to burn a disk and by the reviews it seemed that the Plextor's were VERY quiet. Plus figured if am gonna buy one, might as well buy the best I can get for a fair amount of money

NEC is very high quality. It doesn't sound like a nascar.... Dude... if you are thinking about buying a 150 dollar dvd burner.... at least try out the 30 dollar one.... it is not walmart quality...i promise you that. i recommend trying it out

**jms** · 07-14-2006, 12:50 PM

I agree the NEC burners have always treated me well. I did have some problems with benq, but NEC is rock solid.