What's a good affordable CD Burner?

RZetlin · June 16th, 2001

I am looking to get a good CD Burner at an affordable price.

Any recommendations?

bobotns · June 16th, 2001

I have the TEAC CD-W512EB. It's a perfect burner: 12x CD-R, 10x CD-RW, 32x CD-ROM, Burn-Proof, Raw-mode (100% compatible with CloneCD), overburn*, access time: 85ms, cache: 4MB, excellent error correction and very good support by TEAC. You get Nero5 and InCD with it, and you know that Nero is the best burn software. You can update it for free to v 5.5 by AHEAD software.
It costs in Germany only 333,- DM (about 150$).

* up to 90min (790MB) with 90 or 99min CD-Rs!

Neojag · June 16th, 2001

if ur not looking 4 the state of the art burner u can always buy the HP 9200 series, its also fully compatible w/ clone cd, wich is very usefull eheheheheh...

cluthu · June 16th, 2001

Prior to my buying the 12x Velo I have now, I used a rather old Memorex CRW-1622. It's *very* slow by today's standards, but, to its credit, the times it burnt coasters were my fault (running too many things in the background, etc.) While it is only a 2x burner, I've seen them on sale for $50 to $60.

bobotns · June 19th, 2001

In July comes a new burner from NEC, the NR-7800A, 16x/10x/40x, JustLink (Burn-Proof), access: 100ms, cache: 2MB and UDMA/33 interface.
Price: ~ 130$ !!

Dan · June 20th, 2001

RICOH makes some pretty good drives...

I wish that Smart and Friendly were still around... they make some of the most kickass drives around, that were afforadable... but now TEAC is(according to me) king with their awsome drives..

bobotns · June 29th, 2001

For RICOH fans: the new MP7200A is a 20/10/40 burner with just-link, raw mode, overburn up to 99min, audio-grabbing: 31x. It comes with Nero 5.5.
Price: 450 DM in Germany (~ 200$)

info: http://www.ricoh.co.jp/cd-r/e-

K3nShin · July 1st, 2001

only got

CDD3610
Max Write 2X (my Writer almost die max only 1X now)
Max read 6X (pathetic)
Buffer Max 726 kb

but i love it my money came from there.....

bobotns · July 3rd, 2001

Sorry guys, NEC will not sell the modell 7800 for ~ 130$, they changed their opinion and want 30 more dollars now!

Slaimus · July 9th, 2001

UPDATE 7/11/01

Deal over

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

UPDATE 7/09/01

Price dropped to $69.98
Send in the $40 rebate and final price is $30

Or add $30 worth of stuff and then use the $25 off $100 coupon to buy $30 worth of stuff for $5

The MS Wheel Mouse Optical is a good $30 to spend

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Philips 8x $35 shipped after rebate

99.98 8x Philips CDRWhttp://www.staples.com/products/Spot...RW/Default.asp

Add something cheap like paper clips or rubber band to bump price over $100

Click on view shopping cart, click enter coupons.
Enter the code: 70317
($25 off $100)

$40 rebate: http://www.staples.com/products/Spot...W/40Rebate.asp

June 16th, 2001	#1 (permalink)
RZetlin General of Tangerines Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Defending the Sea Posts: 3,878	What's a good affordable CD Burner? I am looking to get a good CD Burner at an affordable price. Any recommendations?

June 16th, 2001	#2 (permalink)
bobotns Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Europe Posts: 181	TEAC CD-W512EB I have the TEAC CD-W512EB. It's a perfect burner: 12x CD-R, 10x CD-RW, 32x CD-ROM, Burn-Proof, Raw-mode (100% compatible with CloneCD), overburn, access time: 85ms, cache: 4MB, excellent error correction and very good support by TEAC. You get Nero5 and InCD with it, and you know that Nero is the best burn software. You can update it for free to v 5.5 by AHEAD software. It costs in Germany only 333,- DM (about 150$). up to 90min (790MB) with 90 or 99min CD-Rs! Last edited by bobotns; June 17th, 2001 at 16:56.

June 16th, 2001	#3 (permalink)
Neojag :: [ Sauron's Eye ] :: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: In the Land of Mordor, where the Shadows lie... Posts: 3,259	if ur not looking 4 the state of the art burner u can always buy the HP 9200 series, its also fully compatible w/ clone cd, wich is very usefull eheheheheh... __________________

June 16th, 2001	#4 (permalink)
cluthu Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 513	Prior to my buying the 12x Velo I have now, I used a rather old Memorex CRW-1622. It's very slow by today's standards, but, to its credit, the times it burnt coasters were my fault (running too many things in the background, etc.) While it is only a 2x burner, I've seen them on sale for $50 to $60. __________________ "...everything else is just theory."

June 19th, 2001	#5 (permalink)
bobotns Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Europe Posts: 181	another one! In July comes a new burner from NEC, the NR-7800A, 16x/10x/40x, JustLink (Burn-Proof), access: 100ms, cache: 2MB and UDMA/33 interface. Price: ~ 130$ !!

June 20th, 2001	#6 (permalink)
Dan Jedi Knight Join Date: May 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 230	RICOH makes some pretty good drives... I wish that Smart and Friendly were still around... they make some of the most kickass drives around, that were afforadable... but now TEAC is(according to me) king with their awsome drives..

June 29th, 2001	#7 (permalink)
bobotns Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Europe Posts: 181	Ricoh For RICOH fans: the new MP7200A is a 20/10/40 burner with just-link, raw mode, overburn up to 99min, audio-grabbing: 31x. It comes with Nero 5.5. Price: 450 DM in Germany (~ 200$) info: http://www.ricoh.co.jp/cd-r/e-

July 1st, 2001	#8 (permalink)
K3nShin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lost in Space Posts: 54	only got CDD3610 Max Write 2X (my Writer almost die max only 1X now) Max read 6X (pathetic) Buffer Max 726 kb but i love it my money came from there..... __________________ Life Is Free -=-=-=-=-=-

July 3rd, 2001	#9 (permalink)
bobotns Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Europe Posts: 181	Sorry guys, NEC will not sell the modell 7800 for ~ 130$, they changed their opinion and want 30 more dollars now!

July 9th, 2001	#10 (permalink)
Slaimus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 21	UPDATE 7/11/01 Deal over ------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATE 7/09/01 Price dropped to $69.98 Send in the $40 rebate and final price is $30 Or add $30 worth of stuff and then use the $25 off $100 coupon to buy $30 worth of stuff for $5 The MS Wheel Mouse Optical is a good $30 to spend ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philips 8x $35 shipped after rebate 99.98 8x Philips CDRWhttp://www.staples.com/products/Spot...RW/Default.asp Add something cheap like paper clips or rubber band to bump price over $100 Click on view shopping cart, click enter coupons. Enter the code: 70317 ($25 off $100) $40 rebate: http://www.staples.com/products/Spot...W/40Rebate.asp __________________ My system rigs - http://www.anandtech.com/myanandtech.html?member=33624 Currently promoting the anime: Akihabara Denno Gumi Last edited by Slaimus; July 11th, 2001 at 21:32.

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