best inexpensive CD/DVD burner

sluggo123 · 10-29-2007, 08:15 AM

I could not find an offtopic computer forum so I will try here. I am going to purchase a new CD/DVD Burner as mine were works on Windows95/98 and now with XP and Vista being the newest microsoft OS's I want something that will work on these newer OS's. They are selling in the range of 49-90 USD. Anything that cost more than $100 is out of the question. And what is double layer DVD and where do you buy them.
sluggo

**l_b_rex** · 10-29-2007, 08:45 AM

A double layer dvd (known as dual layer) burner can write to DVD dual layer discs. A normal DVD hold 4.2 GB of data. A dual layer dvd holds twice that (8.4GB of data). I would recommend looking for a LG Dual Layer, Lightscribe drive. Lightscribe drives can burn a image in to the top of Lightscribe DVDs. It's kinda neat. For me it was an added bonus for the price of my burner. Here is what I bought LG Electronics LG GSA-H62L DVDRW 18X DVD-RW Black SATA LightScribe OEM. I paid $49.99 for it. I am in Canada. That is the going price, not sale price. Look in smaller computer shops. That is where you get good prices. Bestbuy, etc are over priced.

**bruiser** · 10-29-2007, 11:12 AM

Look on Newegg. You can buy a 20X with lightscribe for under $40. LG, Liteon, Samsung, etc.

sluggo123 · 10-29-2007, 11:29 AM

I_B_Rex wrote "LG Electronics LG GSA-H62L DVDRW 18X DVD-RW Black SATA LightScribe OEM"
Thanks, I am not familar with SATA drives all mine are IDE, will the Sata drive work ok in my computer? Does the right cables come with it? How about software does it come bundled with any DVD burning software.

bruiser
I have been looking there "newegg" and just did not know which would be the best one to get.

If the software does not come with it any suggestions.I will want to burn some CD's in my CD burner so I will need software that will do both.

Someone suggested I get 1click but it does not seem to burn CD or Copy CD's

Do the DVD burners come exterior drives with a USB connection?

**l_b_rex** · 10-29-2007, 11:36 AM

Your motherboard must have sata connectors on it. I'm guessing yours won't. If it is more than 3 yrs. old it won't for sure. But yes, it comes with an oem version of Nero.

~~Nik00117~~ · 10-29-2007, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Your motherboard must have sata connectors on it. I'm guessing yours won't. If it is more than 3 yrs. old it won't for sure. But yes, it comes with an oem version of Nero.

Not sure 3 years is only late 2005 almost 2006 thats when I started using SATA. And it was very nice.

ebackhus · 10-30-2007, 08:14 AM

I recently bought a Lite-On DVD-RAM drive (model LH-2016S) for about $60 at a local shop. Onlin it's cheaper and the drive is GREAT.

**l_b_rex** · 10-30-2007, 08:16 AM

Oh ya, mine is a dvd Ram drive too. I forgot.

**DumberDrummer** · 10-30-2007, 11:29 PM

Bought a lite-on 20x DVD burner about a year ago, has worked great for me.

I don't even think there are 20x DVD-Rs out there yet

sluggo123 · 11-02-2007, 10:35 AM

Great forum, thank all of you for the help.
Sluggo

yustr · 11-02-2007, 03:42 PM

If you can I'd wait a few weeks until Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving. Last year I bought a dual layer DVD burner from Staples for $15 - it's worked perfectly.

sluggo123 · 11-12-2007, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yustr

If you can I'd wait a few weeks until Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving. Last year I bought a dual layer DVD burner from Staples for $15 - it's worked perfectly.

Sounds like a good plan to me. Thanks

sluggo123 · 11-20-2007, 06:52 PM

Problem solved.

10-29-2007, 08:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
sluggo123 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tupelo>Saltillo, MS Posts: 189 OS: XP Home Edition/Vista/ME/Ubuntu	best inexpensive CD/DVD burner I could not find an offtopic computer forum so I will try here. I am going to purchase a new CD/DVD Burner as mine were works on Windows95/98 and now with XP and Vista being the newest microsoft OS's I want something that will work on these newer OS's. They are selling in the range of 49-90 USD. Anything that cost more than $100 is out of the question. And what is double layer DVD and where do you buy them. sluggo __________________ The right to be heard does not include the right to be taken seriously --Hubert H. Humphrey

10-29-2007, 08:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
l_b_rex The almighty Dr.Tran! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,105 OS: Vista Home Premium 32 bit	Re: best inexpensive CD/DVD burner A double layer dvd (known as dual layer) burner can write to DVD dual layer discs. A normal DVD hold 4.2 GB of data. A dual layer dvd holds twice that (8.4GB of data). I would recommend looking for a LG Dual Layer, Lightscribe drive. Lightscribe drives can burn a image in to the top of Lightscribe DVDs. It's kinda neat. For me it was an added bonus for the price of my burner. Here is what I bought LG Electronics LG GSA-H62L DVDRW 18X DVD-RW Black SATA LightScribe OEM. I paid $49.99 for it. I am in Canada. That is the going price, not sale price. Look in smaller computer shops. That is where you get good prices. Bestbuy, etc are over priced.

10-29-2007, 11:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,973 OS: xp	Re: best inexpensive CD/DVD burner Look on Newegg. You can buy a 20X with lightscribe for under $40. LG, Liteon, Samsung, etc.

10-29-2007, 11:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
sluggo123 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tupelo>Saltillo, MS Posts: 189 OS: XP Home Edition/Vista/ME/Ubuntu	Re: best inexpensive CD/DVD burner I_B_Rex wrote "LG Electronics LG GSA-H62L DVDRW 18X DVD-RW Black SATA LightScribe OEM" Thanks, I am not familar with SATA drives all mine are IDE, will the Sata drive work ok in my computer? Does the right cables come with it? How about software does it come bundled with any DVD burning software. bruiser I have been looking there "newegg" and just did not know which would be the best one to get. If the software does not come with it any suggestions.I will want to burn some CD's in my CD burner so I will need software that will do both. Someone suggested I get 1click but it does not seem to burn CD or Copy CD's Do the DVD burners come exterior drives with a USB connection? __________________ The right to be heard does not include the right to be taken seriously --Hubert H. Humphrey

10-29-2007, 11:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
l_b_rex The almighty Dr.Tran! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,105 OS: Vista Home Premium 32 bit	Re: best inexpensive CD/DVD burner Your motherboard must have sata connectors on it. I'm guessing yours won't. If it is more than 3 yrs. old it won't for sure. But yes, it comes with an oem version of Nero.

10-30-2007, 08:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,255 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: best inexpensive CD/DVD burner I recently bought a Lite-On DVD-RAM drive (model LH-2016S) for about $60 at a local shop. Onlin it's cheaper and the drive is GREAT. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

10-30-2007, 08:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
l_b_rex The almighty Dr.Tran! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,105 OS: Vista Home Premium 32 bit	Re: best inexpensive CD/DVD burner Oh ya, mine is a dvd Ram drive too. I forgot.

10-30-2007, 11:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: best inexpensive CD/DVD burner Bought a lite-on 20x DVD burner about a year ago, has worked great for me. I don't even think there are 20x DVD-Rs out there yet __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

11-02-2007, 10:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
sluggo123 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tupelo>Saltillo, MS Posts: 189 OS: XP Home Edition/Vista/ME/Ubuntu	Re: best inexpensive CD/DVD burner Great forum, thank all of you for the help. Sluggo __________________ The right to be heard does not include the right to be taken seriously --Hubert H. Humphrey

11-02-2007, 03:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,049 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: best inexpensive CD/DVD burner If you can I'd wait a few weeks until Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving. Last year I bought a dual layer DVD burner from Staples for $15 - it's worked perfectly. __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.

11-20-2007, 06:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
sluggo123 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tupelo>Saltillo, MS Posts: 189 OS: XP Home Edition/Vista/ME/Ubuntu	Re: best inexpensive CD/DVD burner Problem solved. __________________ The right to be heard does not include the right to be taken seriously --Hubert H. Humphrey