Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"With all the new multitouch capable monitors coming out, which one is the best? With the release of Windows 7 I really want a touchscreen monitor for my desktop. I'm looking to get a Full HD monitor that supports multitouch and can still look great during gaming and movies. Which one has the best specs for the price?"
Am I missing something?
LG sells a combo burner on newegg for 229.
The $229 "burner" that you're referring to on Newegg is only a DVD burner, though it does play BDs and HD-DVDs. There is a version that adds BD-R for only $50 more, though, at Nowdirect.com.
I think it's pretty well known that Plextor overcharges.