DVD Writer help needed

Hey guys i have been owning sony dvd writer for 4 years now & finally it seems to have stopped working...it doesn't respond to any cd,scratches come in the disk,cd cracking inside etc...Since its out of warranty now...i need to get a new dvd writable drive soon...So my budget is about 1400-1500 approx..could u guys pls suggest a good dvd drive in the market right now?do i have to tweak my budget...pls help me out in this... thanks

search is ur companion..many suggestions and debates have already done in this forum.

LG GH22 SATA @ 1.1k.

dreams said:
search is ur companion..many suggestions and debates have already done in this forum.

Ahh i did initially search for dvd writers for the first few pages..couldn't find the appropriate one..My bad...Next time will read more pages & see it myself..Atleast i don't need to create a new thread everytime..

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Krow said:
LG GH22 SATA @ 1.1k.

hmm never used an lg drive before..hows the service??just did a google search..seems to be 22x..Need a product which will last for 2-3 years..are their products reliable?

Its luck basically. Your favourite brand may die within 1.5 years, while a brand you dislike may last for 2-3 years for me. Get LG/Samsung and hope it lasts.

Ronnie11 said:
Ahh i did initially search for dvd writers for the first few pages..couldn't find the appropriate one..My bad...Next time will read more pages & see it myself..Atleast i don't need to create a new thread everytime..

thnx for understanding and also to take these type of comments sportively.

One suggestion I can make here, samsung gives the tray problem and even sony does the same. experiencing the same with these brands.
as krow said, try LG/Benq/Lite-on(I believe this is also sony, but not sure)

I wud recommended LG. I have been using it for more than 3yr's without any problems.

Thanks Krow,dreams & krishnandu.sarkar for your help..will definitely look into LG/samsung writers & buy it..Thanks again..

Stick to 6x speeds for substandard (including moser baer) and 8x for good disks.

^Which are the good disks?

never found anything better then sony.
I have tested,creative, LG, Samsung, TLink etc. Still Sony has more life.

I don't why digit, being a tech forum, aren't even basically detailed about model numbers as far as dvd drives are concerned >_>
AFAIK sony 820a is a benq 1670 OEM, I heard samsung sh22f could be crossed flashed. Verbatims are good and better than moser baer. sony has pretty good scans but lower than verbatim and bit better than moser baer- atleast the sony discs that I got.

I have been using LG h42n for past 2.5yrs, no problems though. LG's good.

And abt disc i use frontech (cheap) and burn @16x stil those disc r healthy

Lasertras(cheap) and Moserbear(costly) both are very good.......!!

The Sorcerer said:
Stick to 6x speeds for substandard (including moser baer) and 8x for good disks.

Thanks,Will keep that in mind next time...Also i had gone to vashi just to ask the price of LG GH22,When i asked him for this particular model,he had a blank look,they showed me one LG model...Is this the only lg dvd model in the market or are there different types?

The model number will be apparent on the box. Mostly they sell OEM which is just a plastic wrapping. Try to get a boxed one if you are particular about the model.

Krow said:
The model number will be apparent on the box. Mostly they sell OEM which is just a plastic wrapping. Try to get a boxed one if you are particular about the model.

Oh ok,thanks a lot