The BEST cd burner is really just a matter of personal preference. As long as it is 100% Clone CD compatible, it will work fine.... Just MAKE SURE it is 100 % compatible.............
DVD burner: Hmmmmm (This is where the controversy will start...

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The Pioneer A03,A04, & A05 are PROVEN winners in this scene...
The NEW SONY DRU-500a is also a good burner (TylerDurden.... SEE I didn't leave you out...

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TylerDurden has the NEW Sony, and I have the NEW A05...... So we like to argue about it.... LOL