Staples has

I/O Magic 16x4x16x Double-Layer Internal DVD+-R/RW Drive
575690

at

http://www.staples.com/Catalog/Browse/Sku.asp?PageType=1&Sku=575690

for

$69.99 on special.

Is this drive any good?

Anyone have one?

Thanks

On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 11:25:15 GMT, geezer <w**@willy.com> wrote:

There was a thread posted about burners. You can get the NEC 16x dual
format , double layer -- one of the most popular and better burners
for 50-70 at NEC.

Says with software but I have no idea what software. Im assuming that
means burning software.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-036&depa=1

On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 12:09:28 GMT, "J***@Smith.com"
<xxxxs***@newscene.com> wrote:

Show quoteHide quoteLooks like software is Roxio Basic (OEM) v7.xxxxxxx.
Rather have Nero but that NEC is generally regarded as a
better drive than the I/O Magic even if it were same price.
Some claim it rips DVDs a bit slow though, but IMO the DVD
burning should be priority 1 for a, umm, DVD burner.

On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 14:23:17 GMT, kony <spam@spam.com> wrote:

In the older NECs there was always hacked firmware that let you rip at
faster speeds since the NECs were locked down to a max speed. I saw a
psot that claimed they have one for the 16x now . I dont really care
that much about gettng faster ripping speeds so I kept mine 4x or so
which is the 8x model.

They are selling  NERO retail at Compusa I think this week (I maybe
mistaken) for $30. Ive also seen it on ebay for $5.99
but.......................  who knows what that is though they claim
its NOT the OEM version and that its "authentic".

I cant remember the threads but I think they said the IO Magic
recently was an Aopen and something else - two brands stuffed in the
box . And one of them wasnt that hot while the other was OK , not
great. 

Id personally prefer the NEC or maybe try the BenQ which posters are
claiming as a decent burner which is selling at Newegg with some
software if it comes with NERO.

on 4/4/2005, J***@Smith.com wrote:
The IO Magics are either a BenQ 1620 or a BTC.  I got the BenQ and
knock on wood, it's been a great burner.

On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 22:25:15 -0400, "PawsForThought"
<PawsForThou***@kittylitter.com> wrote:

The Benqs seem ok from the feedback.   However the maddogs (NEC) have
been on sale recently several times at around 49-59 after rebates
though that was several weeks ago. It also involves rebates.

On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 03:46:12 GMT, "J***@Smith.com"
<xxxxs***@newscene.com> wrote:

Show quoteHide quoteThe BenQ aren't too bad but BTC- yuck! 

Newegg has some really good pricing on the NECs, hard to get
much lower even with a rebate excepting that their free or
$1 shipping offer ended yesterday IIRC.

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