PLEXTOR Model PX-870A 22X CD/DVD Burner Black

I have had two Plextor DVD writers over the past 7 years. My experience has been that they work great and last a long time. The PX-716A that went out on me lasted 4 years and I made several hundred Video Discs with that drive. I am replacing it with the PX-870A that I just bought. I expect great results. My oldest Plextor drive is the PX-504A. It is still working great, just slow because it's an older model. I hope this helps.

Plextor is the standard by which I judge all other drives.If you just must get it right the first time...get Plextor!

GREAT Drive at value price!

I normally don't write too many reviews, but I figured I should if I could possibly save somebody else the Plextor nightmare that I've had. The first DVD burner I purchased was the Plextor PX-720. I thought I was buying the best drive from the best company. I figured since Plextor was a big name, it would deliver a decent product. Boy was I wrong! The drive lasted for barely over 8 months, during which time I burned less than a dozen discs. What a disappointment. By the time I called them, it was past the warranty period. So, foolishly I believed it was just a defective drive and the next would be better. So I purchased the PX-820. Again, over the next 11-12 months I burned only a handful of times, and the drive slowly stopped working. Eventually it was no longer even detected in Bios. I called and pleaded with customer support, and they refused to replace the drive because I was just past the 1 year warranty. Had this not happened to me twice in a row, I wouldn't be so upset about it. Plextor makes 1-year disposable drives and they have the absolutely worst customer support of any company I've ever dealt with! I will NEVER buy another Plextor product again, and if you care about your money and the hassle of replacing the drive so soon, then you should look elsewhere!