Overall i am happy with the purchase.

Overall i am happy with the purchase.  Read Less

But as others have said, it comes with a stand, so it really doesn't take up much space when you stand it on its side with the stand.

But as others have said, it comes with a stand, so it really doesn't take up much space when you stand it on its side with the stand.  Read Less

Mind you, i have not installed the software that came with the burner, but use generic software instead.

Mind you, i have not installed the software that came with the burner, but use generic software instead.  Read Less

And, while it reads very fast, it writes somewhat slow.

And, while it reads very fast, it writes somewhat slow.  Read Less

I also tried a different dvd brand (imation)i am capturing from a dish-network pvr thru an advc100 (bought from amazon) into th...  Read More

I also tried a different dvd brand (imation)i am capturing from a dish-network pvr thru an advc100 (bought from amazon) into the pcmcia1394.  Read Less

It's still a little bit expensive compared to other burners on the market.

It's still a little bit expensive compared to other burners on the market.  Read Less

I use it with a toshiba satellite 1905-s301 (pentium 4, 2ghz, 512 mb of ram) and the firewire connection.

I use it with a toshiba satellite 1905-s301 (pentium 4, 2ghz, 512 mb of ram) and the firewire connection.  Read Less