ok well what do you think of this drive? An LG GSA-4167B A spec website is: http://uk.lge.com/prodmodeldetail.d...elCodeDisplay=GSA-4167B&model=Select+a+model#
LG denotes Lucky Golstar My experience with two LG drives is that you will be "lucky" if they fail while still under warranty. That is the only "lucky" thing I can think of, as the failure of my drives occurred after 13 mos and 15 mos.
LG 4167B - The Good - •Very good DVD error correction •High CSS DVD-Video ripping speed •Can read 90/99min CDs •Very quiet operation either when reading or writing •Can overburn up to 91mins •Can backup CDS200 and Key2Audio AudioCDs •Supports all DVD recordable/re-writable formats •Write/verify function for DVD-RAM media to improve reliability •Good DVD writing quality •Supports DVD-ROM booktype for DVD+R and DVD+R DL formats - The Bad - •Competition offers faster DVD reading and ripping •Average CD error correction •Slow writing speed for DVD-RAM due to write/verify function •Doesn't support overburning for DVD±R formats •Doesn't support Mount Rainier •Cannot be used to measure CD/DVD media - Like To be fixed - •Writing quality with specific media •Booktype support with DVD+RW media •Option to enable/disable "write and verify" function for DVD-RAM media •Wider media support list for 16X and 12X recording BenQ DW1655 - The Good - •Fast DVD ripper •DVD Writing quality with most media •Performance with CD-Check Audio Test Disc •LightScribe enabled drive •Can overburn CD media up to 99mins •Can perform Quality Checks •Q-Suite utility is an advantage •Supports overburning with both DVD+R and DVD-R media - The Bad - •Performance with 541 test media •Cannot create working backups of games with recent SafeDisc protection versions - Like To be fixed - •Writing quality with specific media can be better There is a model DW1650 available which is almost the exact drive as the DW1655 .. except no LightScribe and costs less ... The above information was taken from the CDRinfo site ... and they rated the BenA DW1655 the Editor's choice!
Benq 1640/1655 or 1650! Even the older 1620 is a hell of a burner. I've got 4,no 1655,but all of them all burning near perfection. Best burner for the money! If you get one,you can ditch the dash format media. Backing up the plus format media and booktyping them to dvd-rom:They will play in more drives than their dash backups.
