Re: [PLUG] CD Burner Recommendations

[Fred K Ollinger <follinge@sas.upenn.edu>]

> > Now after losing 2 weeks worth of work/config because I didn't backup,
> > I'm interested in hearing everyone's thoughts on a choice for a CD
> > Burner.
> >
> > Speed is less important than reliability.  I had a Memorex
> > burner which, before it died, made coasters seemingly every other one
> > cut.
>
> My Plextor IDE burner has been a workhorse.

I have heard that plextor is the best. I have an acer. I got a few
coasters, but I think that was due to the cds. W/ this new pack of cds,
burning has been flawless. I only burn at 4x, though as I have a slow, but
highly loaded system, and I, too prefer to burn a cd right, once, rather
than to burn it fast and make coasters. I don't really know if faster
burning gives coasters, though.

If you have a bit more money, think of getting a dvd rw+ burner, as it
burns cds as well as dvds (which imho are not worth the money right now),
and also plays dvds.

Fred Ollinger

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