# Recommendations on buying a DVD burner? **URL:** \ **Category:** random\ **Created:** [May 31, 2008, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommendations-on-buying-a-dvd-burner/261803 "2008-05-31T01:21:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dexa\_007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@dexa\_007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dexa_007)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2008, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommendations-on-buying-a-dvd-burner/261803/1 "2008-05-31T01:21:09Z")
Hey friends, I’m looking to purchase a CD burner / DVD burner combo for my computer. Any favorable recommendations? Pros and Cons of going external? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Templarian](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/templarian/32/7152_2.png) [@Templarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Templarian)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2008, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommendations-on-buying-a-dvd-burner/261803/2 "2008-05-31T01:36:39Z")
I don’t think it matters I would get one that can etch on the disc though that way you don’t have to worry about writing on it with markers. Most dvd’s are 2x anyway so. I’ve been reusing the same 3 dvd’s for a good year now. I try not to burn very many movies anymore my laptop can get into the 200F easily when burning a disc. ---
**Author:** ![dexa\_007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@dexa\_007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dexa_007)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2008, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommendations-on-buying-a-dvd-burner/261803/3 "2008-05-31T02:07:08Z")
[QUOTE=Templarian;2333931]… etch on the disc … [/QUOTE] I’m not familiar with this feature. Please explain! Are the rewritables worth the extra $ ??? Has the war between + and - gone away? Thanks again! ---
**Author:** ![Templarian](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/templarian/32/7152_2.png) [@Templarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Templarian)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2008, 3:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommendations-on-buying-a-dvd-burner/261803/4 "2008-05-31T03:07:56Z")
I think its worth it. I keep all my movies on my storage drive and burn them over with Windows DVD Maker whenever i need to view one (best program ever btw). BTW, technical word is “Lightscribe”. Most newer laptops have it and some cd burners do. > **[LITE-ON Model DX-20A3H-05 Black External 20X DVD Burner with LightScribe -...](https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106098)** > > Buy LITE-ON Model DX-20A3H-05 Black External 20X DVD Burner with LightScribe with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you Newegg! ---
**Author:** ![dexa\_007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@dexa\_007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dexa_007)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2008, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommendations-on-buying-a-dvd-burner/261803/5 "2008-05-31T05:25:46Z")
Just a few more questions 🙂 … - Will any DVD available on the market work with LightScribe … or is LightScribe a company promoting their own media? - Thanks for the NewEgg link! Essentially, this unit burns CDs and DVDs under every available format, correct? (In other words, I’m not going to kick myself later hoping I’d have purchased one capable of something I’ve overlooked.) - Are externals unsavorably slower than internals? Thanks again! Your help’s greatly appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![dexa\_007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@dexa\_007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dexa_007)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommendations-on-buying-a-dvd-burner/261803/6 "2008-06-05T00:33:47Z")
bump ---
**Author:** ![Templarian](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/templarian/32/7152_2.png) [@Templarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Templarian)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommendations-on-buying-a-dvd-burner/261803/7 "2008-06-05T02:18:32Z")
No light scribe is just a generic technology they added in. Nero supports it btw… but the cd burner will probably come with software for etching the disc. Just don’t use lightscribe on a 2 sided dvd and you should be good. I believe it works on all dvds… its jut a laser. I don’t know if they are slower most people buy cheap dvd’s that are 2x so it doesn’t matter either way. ---
**Author:** ![dexa\_007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@dexa\_007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dexa_007)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommendations-on-buying-a-dvd-burner/261803/8 "2008-06-05T15:58:18Z")
Again, THANKS bro! I’m off to buy one. :cap: ---
**Author:** ![kijakarn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/96bed5/32.png) [@kijakarn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kijakarn)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommendations-on-buying-a-dvd-burner/261803/9 "2008-06-06T00:42:18Z")
Newer model of CD and DVD can read more advanced protected CD ( some copyrighted music CD or DVD movie) , liteon and plexter are among the best. ---
**Author:** ![dexa\_007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@dexa\_007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dexa_007)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommendations-on-buying-a-dvd-burner/261803/10 "2008-06-06T17:30:53Z")
Just bought a burner! I’m able to download YouTube content to my desktop and view it with the Wimpy FLV player. Now I’m ready to burn a cd … Question: ``` 1. I need to convert the FLV to Mpeg, correct? (Or is there a more preferable format?) 2. I've seen several free conversion programs available on the Internet. Any recommendations? Is it advisable to go and BUY a better one? (I'd rather not, but if it'll make a substantial difference in the quality?) ``` Having fun with this!! :player: