Sony 24x Internal SATA Dual Layer DVD Burner

newegg.com offers the OEM Sony Optiarc 24x Internal Serial ATA Dual Layer DVD Burner (pictured), model no. AD-7240S-0B, for $26.99 with free shipping. Although that's $2 over our April mention, since expired, it's still the lowest total price we could find by a buck. It burns DVD+/-R media at 24x, DVD+R DL media at 12x, DVD-R DL media at 12X, DVD-RW media at 6x, DVD+RW media at 8x, and DVD-RAM media at 12x.

Of note, newegg.com also offers the Plextor 20x Internal Serial ATA Dual Layer DVD Burner, model no. PX-806SA SW, for $34.99 with free shipping, a price low.