What is the best dvd writers these days ? & best blank DVD's ?

[hema999]

Hey all members

I have to buy a dvd writer couse I haven't enough space on my HDD.

so I need to know from you what is the best DVD writer ( v. B )
and what country made it ?

and also need to know what kinds of dvd's that works great on it

Thanks all

[zapjb]

I like my BenQ. Where it's made don't know.

Ime the best media is TY, Verbatim & RiteData.

[fstrulz]

NEC, Pioneer, Plextor, Lite-On, LG, and BenQ have the best DVD writers...

And the best DVD media are the ones that are made in Japan (Taiyo Yuden, Verbatim, etc).

[Skiz]

I'm a fan of NEC burners. They've always done me right.

As for media, it just depends on what your DVD player will play. I find that Memorex DVD-Rs work best .

[fstrulz]

...and for DL DVD media - only go with Verbatim... the rest are error prone...

[Virtualbody1234]

Good: LG, Pioneer, Lite-On and BenQ.

I used to recommend NEC but no longer since their joint venture with Sony http://www.sonynec-optiarc.com/

Stay away for anything Sony.


For media I like: Taiyo Yuden, Verbatim and Maxell (all Japan made).

Also see here: http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm

[S!X]

I've noticed Fujifilm dvd's are just ace, they work great for DVD's and wii games

[peat moss]

I'm a fan of NEC burners. They've always done me right.

As for media, it just depends on what your DVD player will play. I find that Memorex DVD-Rs work best .

Ya I swear by the memorex dvds too never failed me yet . LG or Liteon for burners , I'v never tried a NEC yet .

[mikechrobot]

I think Plextor makes by far the best dvd writers

[hema999]

Thank you all for co-operation.
but the only kind found in my country of kinds you mentioned is LG
i love this company , also my cd writer is LG

but i noticed that you didn't mentioned (asus or samsung )
although they are common in "Egypt" .

another question please , Is there big difference between 16X & 18X ?
what is best for the LG ?

THX