cdrw

[random]

Plextor 52x24x52 CD-RW ATAPI Drive Model PX-W5224TA-BPS - OEM Bulk pack w/ Roxio 6.0, Photosuite 5E, and Dantc Retrospect Software
Specifications:
Speed: 52X write, 24X rewrite, 52X read
Interface: E-IDE ATAPI
Buffer Under Run Proof technology prevents buffer underrun errors
2 MB Buffer
Supports Disc-at-Once, Track-at-Once, Session-at-Once, Multisession, Variable & Fixed packet writing modes and Mt. Rainier
Flash ROM allows for easy upgrade over the Internet
Windows 98/2000/ME/XP
One-Year Full Warranty and Unlimited Toll-Free Tech Support

worth it for $58?

[dverma75]

$58 is too much

I bought the following:

MediaStor 52x24x52 CD-RW Drive

Model: CW-524

Blaze through burning tasks with a lightning-fast 24x rewrite speed and blistering 52x write speed.
52x maximum write speed
24x maximum rewrite speed
52x maximum CD-ROM read speed

Cache Buffer 8MB
Interface Slot/Connection Port EIDE (ATAPI)
Internal

I paid $49.99 and there was a rebate of $40.00. It is gonna cost me $9.99 after rebate.

U might not have heard of MediaStore (neither have I and dont care) but u cant beat it for $10.00 and 8mb buffer on top of that.

I bought it at Best Buy.

[broadwayrock]

Plextor are regarded as the best cdrw drive makers on the market. But they also are the most expensive brand of cdrw drives.

In terms of cdrw speed, you dont really need to have a fastest drive on the market. If you wish to burn music cds at high speeds it is unlikely that a cd player would be able to read it reliably. But if your burn data cds mostly then you dont have to worry.

I dont know much about US prices, but if you can get a plextor cheaply then get one.

Ive got a LG as i didnt want to pay that much for a cdrw drive.

[Julian]

For a Plextor, I would say it is well worth what you paid, plus you got the bundled software.

[random]

well, wut other cdrw's r 52x/24x/52x and good for overburning, also where can i find good cdrw reviews?

[FreakinWeasel]

http://www.cdfreaks.com

[Foreverboard]

Plextors work good for overburning. I use the Black Memorex CD and I can get almost 15megs past the 700meg mark on them. I love my plextor, it rocks.

[Karizmatik]

If yer orderin' it off-line I'd sugest goin' to NewEgg.Com & checkin' out what Lite-On has to offer. They are tha best IMHO.

[ferrarimodena360]

y don u go for a dvd writer?
they start at bout $125 a good pioneer a06 (supports dual format) is for like $180 or so?

[random]

hmm, is there anyother sites besides cdrlabs and cdfreaks that have good reviews of cdrws
also does anybody know of any cdrw burners that are 48x/12x/48x to 52x/24x/52x that have 8mb buffers?

[FreakinWeasel]

How about you go and google "cdrw and review for yourself". And include 8 meg buffer...

[random]

because i only found 1 and i would like to know if anybody else knows anymore cdrw's that have 8mb buffers

[DainBramaged]

Plextor is number one, especially since Plextools came out, utilities which let you store up to 1GB on standard 700 mb disks. They can only be read by Plextor drives I believe, but still, that's pretty sweet.

Yamaha has a neat feature on one of their drives that lets you engrave (of sorts) images or text onto the CD itself. No more labelling!

If you're into dirty tricks with things like subchannel data for whatever reason, I'd go with a Teac, or better yet, a Philips. They can almost always do those shady, rather undocumented things.