I/O Magic IDVD16DL 16x Internal Double Layer DVD Writer

I/O Magic IDVD16DL 16x Internal Double Layer DVD Writer
I/OMagic's blazing fast 16x16x8 DVD?RW/?R simplifies DVD ReWritable technology with one unit that does it all; giving you the ability to read and write to popular formats including DVD+R(DL), DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-R, CD-RW. Dual Format technology gives you the freedom to choose the media format (-R, -RW, +R, +RW) that is most compatible with your computer or home DVD player, while the Double Layer technology allows you to store twice as much data on DVD DL media; that's up to 8.5GB of storage! With an increased write speed of 16x for +R and - R, and 8x for +RW, you can create your own DVD movies and music CDs in minutes!

Customer Review: Great for reading flawed discs

I don't use this drive for burning discs, I use more reliable brands like Pioneer. So why do I use it and like it? It's made by BTC, and BTC drives are great at reading iffy discs. If you want a back-up drive for such a purpose or are building a DVD duplicator, it's great for that purpose. Just use a Pioneer to burn.

Customer Review: Excellent Drive For The Price

I Purchased this drive at Stapels, because i needed a low-cost DVD Burner. I got a Computer for christmas, upgraded the hard drive, and added this DVD Burner. Right now I only have two drives in my computer, one sitting there, not powered, not connected to my PC, because i removed the pin connector thing. I haven't tried to burn anything with it yet, but it read Nero 6 and the other bundled software fine. But it is REALLY loud. The disc must be going at 500+ RPMs. Sometimes i could hear it, faintly, through a 6-inch-thick wall. But overall it seems like a good drive. If anyone could put up a pic of the back of the drive, showing a stock pin connection setup, it would be appreachated.

Iomega 34394 22x Super DVD Writer

Iomega 34394 22x Super DVD Writer
Burn and enjoy videos, photos, and music anytime you want with the Iomega Super DVD 22x Writer! This 22x drive reads and writes both CDs and DVDs and supports both single and double layer DVD technology which means you can save up to 8.5GB per disc (double layer). The Iomega Super DVD 22x Writer is the perfect writer for your Mac or PC.

22X DVD-writer

22X DVD-writer
DVD-Writer (Double-layer) - DVD-RAM/+/-R/+/-RW - 22x 8x 16x (DVD) - 48x 32x 48x (CD) - EIDE/ATAPI - Internal - Black

Buffalo Technology DVSM-P58U2/BW MediaStation 8x Portable USB 2.0 DVD Writer

Buffalo Technology DVSM-P58U2/BW MediaStation 8x Portable USB 2.0 DVD Writer (White)
Portable DVD MultiDrive is a DVD Reader/Writer designed for users who wish to keep their important data on optical media in the office and on the move.

Lite-On IHAS120-04 Internal Super AllWrite SATA DVD Writer

Lite-On IHAS120-04 Internal Super AllWrite SATA DVD Writer - OEM, 20x DVD±R, 8x, DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 12x DVD-RAM, 48x CD-R, 32x CD-RW
Lite-On IHAS120-04 Internal Super AllWrite SATA DVD Writer Best burning quality powered by SmartBurn SMART-BURN is a technology developed by Lite-ON. It can automatically adjusting writing strategy & running OPC to provide the best burning quality and avoid Buffer Under Run error as well.

HP dvd840i Super Multi DVD Writer High-Speed Internal Drive

HP dvd840i Super Multi DVD Writer High-Speed Internal Drive
Lightscribe v 1.2 ready / Up to 8.5 GB Records double layer DVD's up to 8x, DVD-RWs at 16x DVD-RAM 5x / Nero, SureThing, CyberLink software / EIDE PATA Record double-layer DVDs at up to 8x, recordable DVDs at up to 16x, rewritable DVDs at up to 8x, and DVD-RAMs at up to 5x. Transfer hours of video onto DVD with your PC, then show in your living room Back up critical files on DVD-RAM discs Get excellent playback compatibility on DVD drives and players

Customer Review: HP dvd840i

Easy to install. Works well. I haven't used the light scribe yet so no comment on that feature.

Customer Review: Unit is OK, Nero is not

The unit itself is not bad, I guess. But it comes with Nero software, and I can't remember a time when Nero wasn't a peice of junk. I had hoped Nero had improved their crappy software when I bought this drive. But nope. Nero is just as crappy as always. Even when it says it has verified the written data, half of the files on DVD are marked as ready to be written. This is a major problem. And when you try to update the Nero software, good luck. Their update routine makes you jump through hoops, and if you don't follow the exact sequence, you'll be in trouble. I don't know why Nero has such a hard time making a quality product, but I also dont understand why DVD drive manufacturers cant do a better job themselves.

HP DVD940I Internal 18x Super Multi DVD Writer with LightScriber

HP DVD940I Internal 18x Super Multi DVD Writer with LightScriber
Surprise your family and friends with slideshows and home movies, digitally preserved on DVD or CD, beautifully labeled with your own personal touch and ready for playback. Rely on HP's high-quality testing standards for compatibility and quality results. The HP DVD940i offers high-speeds and double-layer recording and it's LightScribe Version 1.2-ready for high-contrast labeling. It lets users easily preserve, edit and share up to 8.5 GB of video, photos and multimedia presentations on one double-layer disc. The DVD940i records double-layer DVDs at up to 8x, recordable DVDs at up to 18x, rewritable DVDs at up to 8x and DVD-RAM at up to 12x. LightScribe is the innovative new disc-labeling system that gives CDs and DVDs a neat, professional look without ink, pens or paper labels. You simply burn your data, flip the disc over and burn a precise, silkscreen-like label directly onto your LightScribe CD or DVD with Lightscribe. Data Transfer Rate (Read) DVD-ROM up to 16X (CAV), CD-ROM up to 48x (CAV) Data Transfer Rate (Write) DVD+R up to 18X (CAV), DVD+RW up to 8X (ZCLV), DVD-R up to 18X (CAV), DVD-RW up to 6X (ZCLV), DVD+R Double Layer up to 8X (ZCLV), DVD-R Dual Layer up to 8X (CLV), DVD-RAM up to 12X (PCAV), CD-R up to 48x (CAV), CD-RW up to 32x (ZCAV) Access time - 160 ms DVD & CD (typical) Disc Labeling Time - 29 Minutes Best, 24 Minutes Normal 18 Minutes Draft Disc finalization time - DVD Less than 2 minutes at 4X (DVD+R single-layer disc), CD Less than 1 minute typical Operating System - Windows 2000 Professional SP3, Windows XP Home edition and Windows XP Professional Weight - 0.45 kg

Customer Review: HP quality and great value

Lightscribe works great, be sure to download the latest drivers

from HP so you can enable the lightscribe feature.

Customer Review: Works perfectly - love the personal pressings

This worked right off the bat (if you have ever changed an internal CD/DVD, this will be a breeze for you).



It is incredibly nice to have custom artwork printed directly on the CD/DVD. I used to use a CD-Stomper printed label thing, which was OK, but this is so much cleaner and doesnt peel off over time.



The cons: 1) 30-mins to make a cover [longer than the data hehe] 2) B&W - no color 3) You need to physically remove the disc after the data and turn it over to do the cover.

Hopefully in future models they can do more with this, and fix at least 2 of the 3 issues mentioned.