Which external dvd burner is reliable?

[mather]

Need an external burner, looks like it will be a dvd burner (only really use CD but don't think there are strictly external CD burners out now ). Will be burning CDs used for business files, archiving, etc. Must be external so unless I can find an external enclosure for a internal burner, my choices are limited to the following. These are from Newegg.

LITE-ON Black 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache USB 2.0 External DVD Burner Model SHW-160P6SU EZ DUB - OEM

LITE-ON 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache USB 2.0 External DVD Burner with LightScribe Model LH-20A1HX - Retail

ASUS 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW DVD-ROM 40X CD-R 32X CD-RW 40X CD-ROM 2M Cache IEEE 1394 / USB 2.0 External DVD Burner With 5X DVD-RAM Read - Retail

LG 2-Tone 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 10X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache USB 2.0 External Super Multi DVD Rewriter with LightScribe Model GSA-E10L - Retail

I'm leaning towards one of the Lite-Ons but never looked into ext. burners so I don't know how they differ in quality/reliabity.

 

[airhendrix13]

DVD drives are one of the few pieces of hardware where brand makes little difference, but I would go with Lite-On. I've had success with them.

 

[Old Hippie]

so unless I can find an external enclosure for a internal burner

Any 5.25" enclosure otta do the trick.

 

[mather]

Thanks, I submitted one of the LiteOns and now it's just a waiting game to see if the boss agrees and approves it.