Update so far:
This drive is surprisingly fast, I did a 4GB write and verify of data in 6 minutes, just about backed up everything I could find. I wasn't expecting that at all, I feel like it went faster than my original plextor 40X CD writer.
Software is real complete and pretty, interfaces really nicely.
nero rocks
hmmm, you gotta give me some ideas too... i got a dual layer drive combo all in one drive off of NewEgg for 70... the thing rocks... ive been playing around with dvd copying software, but besides that i dunno what to do... lol. its pretty sweet to have all in one drives tho...