I'd consider the NEC dvd-rw instead of Pioneer. My experience is this: First one I got was because of lower price at the time. Opened the box and promptly dropped it on a tile floor. SONOFA@#%@!!! After swapping out my sh*tfilled undies for a clean pair, I put the drive in and HOLY SMOKES!! it still worked!! It has burned everything I've thrown at it without any coasters. Might not be the prettiest or the coolest name brand, but for a few dollars more, I'd go with a sturdy dvd-rw drive that NEC makes over any others.