Yet another DVD+/- RW drive deal $89 (8X speed too)

[PsyClerk]

Black NEC 8X DVD+/-RW drive

http://www.internetishop.com/product_detail.asp?main_cat_no=HW?_cat_no=02&item= DV-NE-DVR8XBK

Has Nero software bundled as well. This site is pretty good, have ordered from them before, in case anyone is concerned about it being a fly-by-night.

[zewone]

nice find

[shrewmdust]

I'm pretty sure you can get this same piece at newegg.com as well, if you trust them more (or want the cheap/free fedex).

[albaguirre]

$77 at newegg.com... free fedex save shipping
Link:
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-012&depa=0

[Missingdata]

Good deal... but i will wait till when 24x come out 8x seem slow for burn thingy that is 4.2gb

[shrewmdust]

This one is in my summer computer project for sure.

[PsyClerk]

Good deal... but i will wait till when 24x come out 8x seem slow for burn thingy that is 4.2gb

Uhhh...you are aware that DVD burn speeds and CD burn speeds are different, right? A 4X DVD burner is equivalent to almost a 40X CD burner, at least where bits per second is concerned. I'm not sure you could build a machine fast enough to write 24X to a DVD. I think 4X does a full DVD in about 15-20 minutes. 8X would be about 10 minutes.

[alongx]

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10362250&dcaid=1688
HP DVD +/- RW drive, $111 with a $30 rebate. Comes out to be $81 AR (free shipping).
I've known HP drives to be much better than NEC drives.

[bignick]

12x are out now, but they are like $250. 24x wont be out for another year or so. 8x is fucking fast, like 15 minutes.

[PsyClerk]

Yeah, and when you can find 8X media, you'll pay out the ass for it. The faster drives won't be worth it until:
-Other hardware catches up to provide the needed throughput that will match burn speeds
-blank media comes down in price

[bignick]

Yeah, and when you can find 8X media, you'll pay out the ass for it. The faster drives won't be worth it until:
-Other hardware catches up to provide the needed throughput that will match burn speeds
-blank media comes down in price
word, some people just dont understand!!!!

[coolsteel]

I just happen to need one of these, thanks for the head sup

[Hereticked]

I've been thinking of getting one as well.... this pretty much seals it.

Thanks for the links!

[JediSB]

I'm waiting until the dual layer burners and media become readily available. Although I've read that some drives can be converted to support dual layer burning with a firmware upgrade.