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Need A New DVD Writer...

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-a-new-dvd-writer.97091/

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hell_storm2006 Original post #1
Sep 4, 2008 at 1:31 PM
Hi Everyone,
I want to buy a DVD writer. Could you guys please help me out at some good ones available in the market. Budget below Rs. 2000. Thanks.
desiibond
desiibond #3
Sep 5, 2008 at 6:55 PM
Sony/Samsung will be good.

few Liteon models too.

These days, how a dvd writer works purely depends on your luck and nothing else

some say sony is good some say samsung. In the end, it's your luck :)
dheeraj_kumar
dheeraj_kumar #4
Sep 5, 2008 at 7:41 PM
True, but keep in mind that the NEC/Optiarc hardware which the Sony writers use is extremely pathetic and prone to failure.
Psychosocial
Psychosocial #5
Sep 5, 2008 at 9:26 PM
^^I am using Optiarc since 10-11 months and it has served me well......but it can be luck :D.

As of now, stick to LiteOn. LiteOn LiteScribe LH20A1P is a nice and reliable drive.
Ethan_Hunt
Ethan_Hunt #6
Sep 5, 2008 at 10:47 PM
I have owned the LH20A1P drive & it recently went dead.But not before burning over 300 odd DVD's over a year.I would say it made my moneys worth.The only downside is it's noisy as hell.If you can bear that then no issues.I got myself a Samsung SH-S223F after much research.Absolutely silent drive & is performing pretty similar to my earlier Lite-On.

As of now, stick to LiteOn. LiteOn LiteScribe LH20A1P is a nice and reliable drive.
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Are you sure LH20A1P has LiteScribe? AFAIK it didn't when I had it.Did you mean the LH-20A1H?