Need some Advice on Dvd Drives

[FreakZilla]

Okay my spare system old CD-ROM is going to hell. So i am going to put my Lite-On DVD-ROM & DVD Burner in there and get me a new set for myself. Looking at more then likely going to pick up a DVD-ROM & Burner to go with it. Reason being like that so i don't use the Burner 100% of the time.

I know Lite-On use to be the stuff, But heard there not so great anymore. But i've Heard Sony NEC and Pioneer was good DVD Drives. But notice the Top Sellers @ Newegg is Lite-On, Samsung, Pioneer, Asus, & Sony NEC seem to be close to the top.

Well my Question really is mostly what is the best out there?

Just want a nice good very reliable & stable drives. That will work day in and day out if need be without giving me crap about it. Don't really want to pay overpriced Plextor prices if it can be done.

So if anybody could please give me some feedback and let me know, Would really appreciate it. Thanks.

[Darthtanion]

I have had no problems with any of them. I recently bought several Lite-On DVD burners for the older computers here at work and have not had any problems at all. Given that most cost about the same and will likely give similar performance, just get whatever makes you feel good.

I would like to hear from some folks, though, regarding the SATA burners. I haven't tried these yet and will likely go that route when I rebuild my forensics machine. Are there any issues with these?

[casecutter]

I have used nothing but SATA DVD burners in all my builds for the last nine months.I don't feel that they are any faster, I just prefer the simpler cable routing.