reliable external dvd burner

[bmm1227]

i'm looking for a reliable external dvd burner that is not goin to run up my wallet. does anyone have a suggestions on what i should look for?

[oldjoe]

All DVDRW's will be compatible with Slysoft products. Newegg (http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=420&name=External-CD-DVD-Drives) has a good selection or you can go to a local retailer. The large discount stores often have some decent deals.

[bmm1227]

thanks a lot, i'll look into it

[bmm1227]

i've been looking at http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=420&name=External-CD-DVD-Drives can anyone give me any feedback on the external LG, LITE-ON, and Sony dvd burners or if i should be heading in a different direction

[MarkRacer]

If all possible, I would opt for an internal burner. As far as brands go, I would pick Liteon. Of course you're going to get all sorts of opinions on brands. If you still want to go with an external burner, look at newegg for a Vantec external enclosure. They make a solid unit (with built in fan) for about $35. This way you'll be able to dump any internal burner into it. Have fun...

:bowdown::bowdown:WE'RE NOT WORTHY:bowdown::bowdown:
SLYSOFT is the SHIZNIT!!!

[zebadee]

Hi :)
LG are the safer bet. More reliable constant burners. Probably match more media too.
Lite-On can be OK, but there's a big question mark over their reliability.
Rmember that speed isn't a consideration here as USB is only likely to fo 12x burning at best.
The latest Samsung is worth a mention too.

[Webslinger]

i'm looking for an external dvd burner for my dell notebook, i've been looking at LG and Sony, but i wanted to see if anyone has any recommendations on external burners to have worked well with clonedvd. any suggestions would be great.

Do no create multiple threads about the exact same issue please. Thank you. :policeman:

[DetroitBaseball]

What is your budget for this?

[oldjoe]

i'm looking for an external dvd burner for my dell notebook, i've been looking at LG and Sony, but i wanted to see if anyone has any recommendations on external burners to have worked well with clonedvd. any suggestions would be great.

Between those two............most definitely the LG.

[bmm1227]

around a hundred, but i'd like to go with something cheaper

[DetroitBaseball]

around a hundred, but i'd like to go with something cheaper
Yeah you shouldn't pay more than $90.

[bmm1227]

do you know anything about the pioneer brand?

[DetroitBaseball]

do you know anything about the pioneer brand?
I own a Pioneer internal drive and it works great.

[DetroitBaseball]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106053 would be good to save some money.

Then again, this one also does DVD-RAM and Lightscribe http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827140024.

[gaak]

around a hundred, but i'd like to go with something cheaper

Look here:

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Lite-On-20x-External-LightScribe-DVD-Writer-LH-20A1HX/sem/rpsm/oid/186468/catOid/-12973/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

Have had a LiteOn for two years, never a problem.

[DetroitBaseball]

Look here:

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Lite-On-20x-External-LightScribe-DVD-Writer-LH-20A1HX/sem/rpsm/oid/186468/catOid/-12973/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

Have had a LiteOn for two years, never a problem.
Good buy. :agree:

[G-Omaha]

There is a "better buy -aka cheaper" on listed here: http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Samsung-External-DVD-RW-Drive-SH-S182M/sem/rpsm/oid/188020/catOid/-12975/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

[DetroitBaseball]

I hate mail-in-rebates.

[Waz]

these for $64.99 each.

bestbuy.com (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8293928&st=pioneer&type=product&id=1172277307871)

these

compusa.com (http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=SEARCH&Ntt=memorex&N=0&Dx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&D=memorex&Ntk=All&product_code=52752738)

Say what you will about Memorex. These have been working like a pro for years. No costers at all. Thousands of discs burned for work and play.

Just my .02

[Webslinger]

compusa.com (http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=SEARCH&Ntt=memorex&N=0&Dx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&D=memorex&Ntk=All&product_code=52752738)

Say what you will about Memorex.

That's a LG GSA-H22N (external) rebadge.

[oldjoe]

That's a LG GSA-H22N (external) rebadge.

Because Memorex doesn't manufacture their drives. :D

[Webslinger]

Because Memorex doesn't manufacture their drives. :D

Yeah. They mostly just stick their name on things they can negotiate for cheap pricing (including blank media).

[Waz]

Well :p. LOL

Did not know that.

Guess I'll look at those in the future. 8)

Thank you guys.

[oldjoe]

Another good way to go is to purchase an Internal DVDRW and an External housing. The end price is about the same and you will have the external housing when the optical drive dies. Then you purchase another internal drive for $30 or so.