[jmagic]

i am looking for an external dvd burner for my 15" powebook

does anybody have any recommendations?

i ran across this at newegg



Fantom External 16X DoubleLayer Firewire DVD±RW Drive, Model FDDRWDF16D, Retail


Model# FDDRWDF16D

Item # N82E16827191013


Specifications:
Write Speed: 4X DVD+R DL, 16X DVD+R, 16X DVD-R, 4X DVD+RW, 4X DVD-RW, 48X CD-R, 24X CD-RW
Read Speed: 48X CD-ROM, 16X DVD-ROM
Interface: IEEE 1394
Buffer: 2MB
OS Support: Windows & Mac OS
Features: Equipped with the new double layer DVD recording technology, the Fantom DVD±RW drive can write as much as 8.5GB to a single DVD media, nearly twice as much data as today's 4.7GB standard.
Packaging: Retail box (see pictures for details)


it is only $165, but i never heard for Fantom

anybody wanna chime in

[ism]

I'd go for Lacie (good build quality) or OWC (cheap as chips) personally

http://www.lacie.com/products/product.htm?id=10113
http://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_It...=OWCMRAU2FD108

[cschmelz]

Originally posted by ism:
I'd go for Lacie (good build quality) or OWC (cheap as chips) personally

http://www.lacie.com/products/product.htm?id=10113
http://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_It...=OWCMRAU2FD108

I just bought a Plextor PX-712 in an external firewire/USB 2.0 enclosure from Best Buy where, after rebate, it is $160

So far so good with Toast---supports the works...

[Stogieman]

Newegg has this Pioneer Black DVD+RW/-RW Drive, Model DVR-108, OEM for only $86. Just pop it into this black firewire enclosure for another $34. That will give you a kick a$$ looking external DVD burner for just a little over $120.

Here's the specs on the DVD drive:

Write Speed: DVD+R DL 4X,16X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 16X DVD-R,4X DVD-RW, 32X CD-R, 24X CD-RW
Read Speed: 40X CD-ROM, 16X DVD-ROM
Interface: ATAPI / E-IDE
Buffer: 2MB