Drives > LG Electronics Drives > DVD±RW (+R Double Layer)

Advantages: Fast, reliable, writes to all formats and dual layer
Disadvantages: there is one newer model

I've reviewed the excellent LG GSA 4120B DVD-writer, and having owned it for 1.5 years, i got a new computer and needed some DVD-writers, so Sept 2005, i bought two of these, thats how much i trusted the quality of LG Super Multi Write Technology, and i haven't been let down. The only difference between the these and the slightly newer GSA 4167B is that these can only write to DVD+R dual layer, whereas the 4167B can write to both DVD+R dual layer ...
...since dual layer media is quite expensive. The beauty of these machines, apart from their smart black exterior is that they can write to all three formats, DVD-,DVD+ and DVD-Ram. Almost everybody else does not support the DVD-Ram format, which is surprising since it is actually technologically much more advanced. Unlike normal CD's and DVD's DVD-Ram does not have to write all it's information outwards from the centre of the disc in one steady stream. ... Read review

Advantages: Writes to all 3 formats,
Disadvantages: outdated now

...bought two of the newer LG GSA 4163BB Drive. This will write to DVD+RW dual layer as well, but is not as fast as some modern drives, having a maximum write speed of 12x, the maximum you can get is 16x and all new LG Writers support this and both DVD-R and DVD+R dual layer formats. There really is no reason to choose any other writer. This does more than all the rest, with excellent build quality, and doesn't cost a penny more. I recommend using it ... Read review

Advantages: Fast, Reliable, Nice Design
Disadvantages: Slightly big, and a little noisy

Now I just hate it when DVD writers fail. I have had bad experience with the DVD writers that came with my desktop and laptop. Sometimes they cannot burn DVDs or even read ones that have been copied! But since I have bought this I have never had one problem. The advantages of this product are quite a few. The main one has to be the speed in which it burns CDs. At 48x, it cannot get much faster. I mean I have burnt quite a few CDs and time it took ...
...The 16x for burning DVDs is about as fast as you can get nowadays. I burnt a home made movie which took up 4.4 GB in about 10 minutes. It never does it at exactly 16x, normally about 14x, it depends on the burning software. Another feature of this product is that can burn dual layer DVD disks that can hold 9.2 GBs. This is really useful if you ever need that much space. However the biggest feature and advantage of this writer is piss easy to install. ... Read review

Advantages: Quick, Easy, Reliable, Small, Fits into any pocket or bag
Disadvantages: Faded out use lately

I originally bought this external floppy drive a few years ago after the standard for laptops was not to have an inbuilt floppy drive already in them however at the time floppy disks were still in use from time to time. It doesn't mean that this can't be used for desktop computers that don't have internal floppy drives. Power ********* Usually when having an external device like an external hard drive or optical drive you would usually need more ...
...the power into a power socket in the wall and a separate cable to send and receive data between the device and the computer however with this external floppy drive it has completely changed. Now all that is need with this floppy drive is simply just one USB cable with a mini USB connected to the drive making it quick and easy to use when your on the move as well as easy to fit and store on the move with no extra cabling which could possibly get tangled ... Read review

Advantages: faster optical drive with 2MB buffer size.
Disadvantages: --

Asus optical drive is more then stable product. With fast reading, fast writing, it make everybody like Asus optical drive. With IDE/ATAPI interface, ASUS DRW 1608P make it always support at all pc. At max operating, this optical drive temperature always stable, and not make a big noise. Make reading faster with 2MB buffer size. If you see with front side at this ASUS DRW 1608P, it look a strong optical drive. Dual compatibility feature make your ... Read review