Need a external DVD Bruner

Im looking for a external DVD burner for my mac book the one that is built in is too slow, i need a 16x burner what do you recommend that i get.
thanks.

Not sure what your looking for but someone I know has this:
http://www.mittoni.com.au/external-usb-20-dual-layer-dvd-burner-p-1894.html
They claim it works well.

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