Recommendations for a burner?

[Matrix Agent]

So I pleased to find out on christmas morning that my new LaCie burner does not support burning through iTunes, which really makes the burner seem a lot less cool. So does anyone have a recommendation or has had a good experience with a firewire burner?

Im looking for something top of the line, price pretty much doesnt matter. I'm looking for something 24x+. I know that Apple has a list of compatible drives, but after my supposedly "compatible" drive turned out to be incompatible, I no longer think I can trust Apple's list.

So lets see what you guys come up with.....

[themacko]

I've heard that Yamaha burners work very well with Macs and in general. Any burner that has a Plextor mechanism and Burn-Proof technology should work fine with iTunes/OSX.

[edX]

hmm, didn't we just do this thread a few weeks ago? try searching the site for 'cdrw' or 'burner' and read a whole bunch of previous responses to this question.

[Matrix Agent]

Thanks Ed, I actually have read that thread. I was just looking for a little extra info on whether or not some burneres work with different programs, like iTunes.

I can understand your hate for repeat threads. I feel as though the search button is the most underused part of this site. Just looking for a little extra info.....

I think im going with the yamaha burner. Thanks macko and ed.

[twister]

i have a Firewire Que Fire 4x4x24 and it works great in X.

Twister

[edX]

actually matrix agent, i don't have anything against repeat threads at all. I just figure than when as many people put input into a thread like the other one, you are not likely to get the same amount of energy this soon. so i just wanted to help you get as much info as quickly as possible. hell, if i hadn't been so tired when i posted that i would have searched and provided the link to the thread for you.

hope you enjoy your new burner!!!

[Pascal]

Originally posted by Matrix Agent
I know that Apple has a list of compatible drives, but after my supposedly "compatible" drive turned out to be incompatible, I no longer think I can trust Apple's list.

Apple also says that drive manufacturers often change the mechanism in their drive, so even though you might buy a LaCie drive, you may not buy the combination (drive mechanism/drive enclosure) Apple tested... Hence your problem.

Apple's a good company, but it's not God !

Did you talk to LaCie ??? They don't have a bad reputation : they may be willing to help you out...

[QuackingPenguin]

while we're on the topic. im hopefully getting a burner soon. its a sony mech. in an external enclosure with firewire & usb, @ 24x10x40. anyone have any experience with sony burners? note: it's not the sony firewire/iLink drive they list, it's an Apple-Solutions guy who buys from sony and puts it all together..