Poll: searching for a reliable DVD-RW for Linux (Ubuntu)

[Derek Broughton]

Gábor Iglói wrote:

> Due to my prior bad experience with a S at msung DVD-RW optical drive and
> reading other people's frequent help requests on forums and mail lists
> I realized that buying a DVD drive for Linux is not a
> go-in-the-shop-and-buy-what-u-like business.
> 
> I turn to the Community to help me with advice on good DVD-RW drives
> which are fully supported under Linux.
> 
> So please tell me if you have a DVD drive which:
> - known as working out of the box under Linux (preferably Breezy of
> course) - capable of writing with full specified speed under Linux
> - is a recent hardware of a reliable manufacturer (and which can be
> obtained in Europe)

My Nec ND-6500A works fine with DVD+R, but not DVD-R.  However, it burns
slow - not up to the 8X speed advertised.  Make sure it has the latest
firmware.
-- 
derek