Since my LG burner refuses to even read discs now, I’ve decided to invest this week into further upgrading components. I cannot concentrate anyhow, since my mom and her boyfriend are still busy renovating and “upgrading” our kitchen and bathroom.
At first I wanted to buy a Plextor burner since my old CD Plextor burner still functions properly (after 3 years, is this too much to ask for, btw?). Unfortunately their new model is not available, yet and moreover it is quite pricy.
Last time I wanted to buy a Benq but went for the LG one instead since of LG’s reputation. I found encouraging user comments about the Benq DW1620 and looked for the best prices. Found a local dealer who had this model in stock and a good price as well. Called him and took a longer bus ride to pick it up. Learned about new villages that exists in this region as a bonus and cursed about the information system of the Deutsche Bahn.

Got the last one, some software and a pair of screws and returned home.

Well, so far the burner is great. It burned every media I had availabe, managed to read even scratched discs. It is also really quiet, not like the lg burner which made a noise like a jumbo jet when you inserted a disc. So, I love it… For now!