one more question, does Lite-On 1635has preferencefor specific dvd type? I mean between DVD-R and DVD+R. I was told that some dvd writer prefer one to another while the other work fine with both.

Generally, Liteons prefer +R. I have found as I look at good quality media that most of the +R burns better no matter which drive I use. Generally, TY +R 8X is the best media I have found and is almost perfect on any burner.

You obviously don't know QSI drives

I bought a Sony Vaio laptop about a year ago. It has a crappy Mitshita UJ-831 drive and it has serious issues burning DVDs. I've gone through about 25 Memorex DL DVD+R. I'm using AnyDVD and CloneDVD2. Please help!

I'm looking for an internal (preferably) drive for this laptop, but I'll take external suggestions too. I don't want to spend a whole lot of money, but want good quality dvd burning. Am I asking too much?

Thanks in advance!

MatSHITa burner and Memor$ux DL media?!?

Forget about both!!!

In case of DL media you can only trust Verbatim.

If you search for a better slimtype burner, have a look at the latest ones from Nec, Pioneer and Toshiba. But just replacing them will most likely not work - the new drive has to have the correct firmware.

Hi guys, I am looking for an INTERNAL DVD writer to replace my combo drive on a IBM A30p thinkpad. I was told the NEC 6550 would fit and work, Anyone know if the NEC 6750 will work? or if it the right form factor at least?

regards,
TTTulio

Form factor should be no problem, but the RIGHT firmware is one.