dvd-r recommendations

[honeytone]

I need to install a dvd-r drive on my mac, a g4 with dual 450 processors and 512 ram. does anyone have any suggestions on which brand is the most effective and reliable? I appreciate all input on this, and thanks for taking the time to read the post.

tony

[Current Resistance]

On my PC, i have a sony dru-500, which is getting old really fast, but it is still one of the better out there. I've never had ONE problem with it, and have had complete reliability so far. Sony has updated this model a bit, so just check out the sony's i guess. they work for me.

[jpschust]

plextor or liteon... hands down the most reliable burners out there

[stillafool]

You might want to wait about 6 months, especially if you're doing video. They're going to come out with the double-sided 9 gig dvd burners, that will let you copy commercial dvds without compression. I hear the plextor's the one to buy.

[alexdingley]

My DVR-105 drive is rock solid on the G4-400, and my DVR-104 is fine on the G4-466... so I'd say the Pioneer's are pretty good... Plextors are also excellent. It shouldn't be too hard to get a good one.

go to xlr8yourmac.com and check the drive compatability chart... very handy.

[honeytone]

thanks everyone -

one last questions, what should i expect to pay for these drives?

thanks again.
tony

[antilog]

i'm picking up an nec from newegg for ~ $90

the word is nec releases firmware upgrades often to keep it compatible with the most media... this is what i've heard

www.newegg.com

[Tim Casey]

Other World Computing (all-Mac freaks) has a Pioneer 107 drive for about $130 -

http://eshop.macsales.com/