Asus makes some good DVD and CD burning drives but this double layer is one to watch out for when purchasing. Make sure you know what you need and want before buying any type of burning drive. This Asus DRW-1604P runs under $100 and has double-layer capabilities. It can burn a double-layer at 4x and regular DVDs at 16x 4x 24x approximately. Read speeds are still up to the normal of 16x and 40x. Depending on computer speeds, burning times run about 25 to 30 mins for a 8GB DVD. The drive will burn DVD to support most all standard DVD players and provides different software to add to your collection. Overall it is a lower priced dual-layer burner but with medium specs.
Consumer Price: $89.00