Recommendation: Lite-On 832S OR 1213S?

[Acert93]

I am buying a new DVD/CD-RW and am comparing the following drives at Newegg.com. It seems a lot of people like the 832S, so I was wondering which people would suggest out of the two below. I doubt I will ever use a double sided DVD disk anytime soon, so my main needs are (1) stability/compatibility (2) speed/performance (3) writing to CDRs (4) Watching DVD movies. Are there other advanted to the 832S or any pitfalls to the 1213s I am missing? It seems the 1213 is slightly faster (but not noticably).

Recommendations (or other suggestions) under the $100 range appreciated


• Lite-On 12X DVD±RW Drive, Model SOHW-1213S BLK, OEM w/ Nero and PowerDVD 5 ($79; Model SOHW-1213S)
....Write Speed: 12X DVD+R, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD+RW, 4X DVD-RW, 48X CD-R, 24X CD-RW
....Read Speed: 48X CD-ROM, 12X DVD-ROM


• Lite-On 8X Double Layer DVD+/-RW Drive w/ NERO and PowerDVD Software ($82; Model SOHW-832S)
....Write Speed: 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD+RW, 4X DVD-RW, 2.4X DVD+R9, 40X CD-R, 24X CD-RW
....Read Speed: 40X CD-ROM, 12X DVD-ROM

Thanks

 

[Obtuse]

get the 832. DVD burn times don't scale proportionally, because 12x is the FASTEST it spins, towards the end of the burn. 8x should be fine, and you have the option of dual layer when it becomes affordable.

"It's too late now anyway. That song is stuck in my head and the only way to get rid of it is to blow it out. With a bullet!! - Carl

 

[Spitfire_x86]

Get 832S

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