> Then I guess that the stores in Detroit Michigan assume we are all rich > dupes. > The cheapest I can find is $80 locally.
Go to your local Wal-Mart and see if they have a "clearance" aisle or two. I picked up an LG Electronics 32x burner, with 8mb buffer, for $55. Did a firmware update to it and it's now a 40x burner !
Anyway, I've seen one or two models there for $50-55 dollars in the regular section. They may only be 32x, but that's still plenty fast.
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