# Can anyone recommend a good all-format DVD writer?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 14, 2004, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-all-format-dvd-writer/234270 "2004-03-14T20:07:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![fishbicycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aeb1de/32.png) [@fishbicycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fishbicycle)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2004, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-all-format-dvd-writer/234270/1 "2004-03-14T20:07:43Z")

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I’m looking to move up to DVD, and I have some knowledge of the specs. I’ve heard a lot of good stuff on Lite-On drives. You can find them for $100 give or take, on [pricewatch.com](http://pricewatch.com). I don’t know whether these dealers are selling the newest gear, or trying to get rid of outmoded stock.

I guess I’d need one that writes in + and - formats, and also writes CDs at a decent speed (above 12x… 24 or more would be good).

Any recommendations will be most welcome.

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**Author:** ![spiralscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dfb087/32.png) [@spiralscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spiralscratch)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-all-format-dvd-writer/234270/2 "2004-03-15T07:44:52Z")

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Plextor drives are always highly recommended in reviews. My roommate just bought one and it’s working quite well.

I have a Plextor CD-R/RW that has been great for years.