What's the best DVD Burner under $100

duff138 · « **on:** 27 Aug 2005, 03:23 am »

Looking for an affordable dvd burner in the under $100 price range. any suggestions.

EchiDna · « **Reply #1 on:** 27 Aug 2005, 11:25 am »

there are far more burners in the sub $100 range than there are above it...
Try to find a dual layer, 8x (minimum) drive that comes with decent software like nero 6 included - that still only narrows it down to about 20 choices though....
Honestly, there is not a great deal of difference, but some are signoficantly noisier than others.

duff138 · « **Reply #2 on:** 27 Aug 2005, 12:50 pm »

Quote from: EchiDna

there are far more burners in the sub $100 range than there are above it...
Try to find a dual layer, 8x (minimum) drive that comes with decent software like nero 6 included - that still only narrows it down to about 20 choices though....
Honestly, there is not a great deal of difference, but some are signoficantly noisier than others.

thanks. After seeing Zybar's thread , http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=21088 about CD burners and seeing the link for this burner:

BenQ 1640:

It got me thinking I should get one for home. I've been using a dvd burner at work, but for $50 this looks like a great price, worth getting one for home use.

Nosferatu1923 · « **Reply #3 on:** 27 Aug 2005, 01:20 pm »

Right now nothing touches the BenQ DW1640.

duff138 · « **Reply #4 on:** 27 Aug 2005, 03:21 pm »

Quote from: Nosferatu1923

Right now nothing touches the BenQ DW1640.

thanks I'll get one this weekend then.