Any recommendations on a good DVD drive

[DavidHood]

I want to get rid of my CDROM and get a DVD. ANy recommendations. I want to be able to watch DVD movies on my computer and use the DVD to install applications. I dont know the differecne in the 8,10, 12, etc....I dont really need a 14 speed DVD if it really does not do anything difference than say the 8. Thanks in advance.

 

[Shooters]

Pioneer 115; about $80 on pricewatch.

 

[Noriaki]

Don't worry about the DVD read speed...movies only play at 1x anyways, and the penetration of DVDs for anything other than movies is very small...most DVD roms read CDs at 40x

My Pioneer 10x Slot load is a great drive, it's a little picky when it comes to CDRs and CDRWs though...

I've also been told that the Toshiba 12x/40x is quite a bit quieter, but I've never used it myself.

 

[crotchbat]

I got one of those Creative "Ovation" 12X DVD drives just last week. I really like it because it reads all kinds of disks that my old drive had problems with. It's got plenty of speed, comes with WinDVD software, and it's quiet.