cd-r labs' best buy cd-writer?

[jtan]

hi there,

i wonder what's the recommended cd-writer now, i just transferred by LTR-48125W to my sister's pc since she need to help me burning. and currently i'm using DRU-500AX, but i need another writer for 48x burning for my pc.

any recommendations?

thanks.

[aviationwiz]

I love my Plextor Premium which is a 52x32x52.

[rdgrimes]

Unless you need all the extras, the LiteOn 52246S will provide amazing quality burns and reading, not to mention speed, at a rediculous price. currently $50 shipped at www.NewEgg.com The new generation of drives with 32x RW speeds will give you better quality RW burning at any speed, so if you do a lot of RW burning you might want to consider one of those. The LiteOn 52327S is just starting to ship in some areas.

[jtan]

there's no indication on liteon's site whether it uses CAV or CLV, especially the new ones, how do i know?

[cfitz]

CAV at max speed. Virtually all new high-speed drives use CAV at their rated speeds, then switch to P-CAV and eventually down to CLV at lower speeds. Read the "Features" sections of Ian's reviews.

cfitz