Who knows? It sounds generic to me. Yes, the failure of the +R only drive in the Dell was actually a blessing with the Plex's in there now, I have more options. The latest Plexwriters will handle two-layer discs. Cheers, Richard At 04:01 PM 11/23/2004 -0600, you wrote: >Interesting. > >I should mention that I'm also closely considering a Quadriga system which, >in one package anyway, includes a "Combo 4 x DVD+RW/R - EIDE Drive". Can >anyone explain just exactly what this drive is? ...manufacturer? ...etc? >The online specs are no more specific than the quote above. > >If it is the kind of CD-R/DVD-R drive that typically accompanies a Dell >product then it is likely to only burn in the DVD+R format. This is >something I am trying to avoid. > >Thanks, >Brandon > > >> >> >>Hi, Brandon, >> >>I've had good luck with Plextor 708A drives. They have newer ones that are >>less expensive. >> >>Good luck! >> >>Cheers, >> >>Richard > >They do not. The only drawback - and it applies to few of us - is that they >are all EIDE where SCSI CD writers are still available. > >Mike >-- >[log in to unmask] >http://www.mrichter.com/ >