Anyone have the Sony DRX-830U External DVD Burner? Opinions?

[Nickthestick91]

I'm looking to buy this, but I want to make sure it doesn't leave me with more coasters than working movies. Thanks in advance!

[Skiz]

Why do you want an external?

[Nickthestick91]

^ I have a laptop, and my internal drive is way too slow..

[lynx]

Sony :sick:

Sorry, that's just my opinion after having one of their drives. Very unreliable, I wouldn't get another. Expensive too.

I found this (http://www.tekcomputersuk.com/lg-gsa5169d-16x-dl-external-dvdrwram-with-av-capture-usb2-p-105403301.html) though. I thought the option of capturing from AV source sounded interesting, but I don't have any experience of it. Couldn't find it on any US site yet though.

Otherwise, I'd go for something on this page (apart from the Sony, obviously).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Pagesize=20&Page=1&Category=10&N=2010100420+4026&Submit=ENE&Nty=1&SubCategory=420

[Nickthestick91]

^ Thanks for the info, lynx.

Anyone have any experience with this drive?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106056

It's the fastest I've seen and I've heard good things about Lite-On's in the past.