despite having 4 Plextor optical drives (1 Premium CD-RW, 1 708UF external and 2 716As), i would say the best bang for your buck DVD burner out right now is the BenQ 1640...i got one not too long ago and it's a helluva drive for $50 (online/newegg) or $80 (retail/circuitcity)...
i would highly suggest reading up at the forums at
http://club.cdfreaks.com , the reviews at
http://www.cdfreaks.com and the reviews at
http://www.cdrlabs.com
each brand has its loyal fanbase you'll see...
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