Back in '06, there were plenty of IDE (PATA) interface ODDs around, but there were lots of SATA's too
I'm really hesitant to recommend a burner that I don't have or have used.
IDE burners are still around but becoming more difficult to find...the good ones anyway. Having said that, I'd probably go with a Liteon (forget trying to find a Benq)...something like an LH-20A1H...if you can find one.
You're really going to have to look around and research any particular model.
You know, you can avoid this and pop in a SATA PCI card and get the SATA drive of your choice...:cool:
The -R vs. +R debate still goes on, but is less of a rage.
Both are just fine and in truth, most times it makes little difference.
Some burning hardware and playback hardware have restrictions though.
I burn +R only...just my choice. I bitset everything as this provides the best shot at being the most universally compatible, burned media.
Still, like I said, there's absolutely nothing wrong with -R...just don't use it for DL burns.
For SL media, I use YUDEN000 T02 (+R, 8X) almost exclusively.
This is the best SL media on the planet.
I burn some select Verbatim, MCC 004 (+R, 16X) and this is still pretty good stuff.
For DL...only +R Verbatim and preferebaly MIS (made in Singapore).
The MII (made in India used to be crap...it's better now, but if given a choice, go with MIS).
(You have to look on the spindle wrapper to see where it's made).
I use MKM 001 (+R, 2.4-4X) and MKM 003 (+R, 8-10X) MIS only.
Hope this helps
