Please recommend a DVD writer for CentOS 4.1

[ssharma at revsharecorp.com (Ajay Sharma)]

Morten wrote:

> I need to install DVD writers in a CentOS box as part of a backup setup. 
> I want as little fuss as possible both with HW recognition and 
> functionality. Can any of you recommend a vendor/product ?
> 
> Performance of the drive is not an issue. I get confused looking at all 
> the "+/-RW +R double layer yada yada" when skimming the hardware lists..

No one ever got fired for buying a Plextor.  :)

And I disagree with that LiteOn comment.  On the upside they are super 
cheap but the CDRW drive I bought from them years ago couldn't read 
several types of media.  Since then, I only buy Plextor drives and have 
never been disappointed.

--Ajay