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Best DVD Writer?
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Plextor is still considered to have the best drives, but at a price. You can find other excellent DVD writers for less.
Anandtech has had a lot of DVD writer reviews recently, including a review of Plextor's new 12x DVD writer, Sony's dual-layer DVD writer, and an 8x DVD writer round up:
http://www.anandtech.com/storage/index.html
Anandtech has had a lot of DVD writer reviews recently, including a review of Plextor's new 12x DVD writer, Sony's dual-layer DVD writer, and an 8x DVD writer round up:
http://www.anandtech.com/storage/index.html
The Faceless Master
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nah... buy an 8x non-DL burner.. then get a DL when the media prices are reaonable...border said:
you can get a good 8x for $100
Good god, he's right.......
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-022&depa=1
Less than a hundred bucks for a dual layer burner....and I thought it would be about the same price as Sony's dual layer burner ($200). I don't think there's any excuse not to pick this up, unless you see some nasty reviews about hardware defects and stuff.
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-022&depa=1
Less than a hundred bucks for a dual layer burner....and I thought it would be about the same price as Sony's dual layer burner ($200). I don't think there's any excuse not to pick this up, unless you see some nasty reviews about hardware defects and stuff.
deadhorse32
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Media manufacturers are expected to start producing DVD-DL in high quantity right about now but the price is gonna be high between 8/10$ per disk.
And LiteOn are still considered the best quality/value ( All Sony dvd Burner are made by LiteOn )
edit add link http://www.digitimes.com/NewsShow/Article1.asp?datePublish=2004/06/14&pages=A7&seq=52
And LiteOn are still considered the best quality/value ( All Sony dvd Burner are made by LiteOn )
edit add link http://www.digitimes.com/NewsShow/Article1.asp?datePublish=2004/06/14&pages=A7&seq=52
Mmmm, looks like the media will be a bit expensive =\
I'll probably hold off buying one for right now, but only because I already have a single-layer burner, and I haven't heard much about how compatible the new +DL discs are with old players and PS2s and everything.
If you search on Pricewatch.com then you can find plenty of stores that are selling the same drive for just as cheap, and don't mind doing international shipping. Just make sure that you buy from someplace reputable.
I'll probably hold off buying one for right now, but only because I already have a single-layer burner, and I haven't heard much about how compatible the new +DL discs are with old players and PS2s and everything.
If you search on Pricewatch.com then you can find plenty of stores that are selling the same drive for just as cheap, and don't mind doing international shipping. Just make sure that you buy from someplace reputable.
Right on.
DL burners can still burn on the cheaper, SL media right? Then why hold off on buying one? Just for cheaper prices in the future?
For me, I might as well buy it right now since I don't even have a DVD burner, and stick it to SL media until DL is cheaper and I actually need 9 gigs/disc!
DL burners can still burn on the cheaper, SL media right? Then why hold off on buying one? Just for cheaper prices in the future?
For me, I might as well buy it right now since I don't even have a DVD burner, and stick it to SL media until DL is cheaper and I actually need 9 gigs/disc!
Yes, the new models will burn all the old single layer discs as well.
The only reason to hold off might be because the dual layer burners will be faster next year. The Anandtech review says that the Sony model takes ~48 minutes to burn a dual layer disc. That's no big deal to me, though.
The only reason to hold off might be because the dual layer burners will be faster next year. The Anandtech review says that the Sony model takes ~48 minutes to burn a dual layer disc. That's no big deal to me, though.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-020&depa=0
NEC 8X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive, Model ND-2510A SW BGE, OEM
Model# ND-2510A SW BGE
Item # N82E16827152020
Specifications:
Write Speed: 2.4X Double Layer DVD+R9, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW, 32X CD-R, 16X CD-RW
Read Speed: 40X CD-ROM, 12X DVD-ROM
Interface: ATAPI / E-IDE
Buffer: 2MB
OS Support: Windows XP/ 2000/ Me/ 98SE
Features: Vertical operation possible, Anti-dust seal, PC 2001 Certification, MultiRead compliant.
Packaging: OEM (W/ Roxio Software)
Price: $89.99
Personally, I don't really care about DVD-R/+R burning speed since I use only 1x/2x speed. Any speed higher than that will cause the disc to be harder to read in my Divx Player/XBOX/PS2/DVD Player. My brother bought a LiteON 8x, so I did the tests..... or it's just possible that LiteON can't burn 8x/4x speed for shit.
NEC 8X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive, Model ND-2510A SW BGE, OEM
Model# ND-2510A SW BGE
Item # N82E16827152020
Specifications:
Write Speed: 2.4X Double Layer DVD+R9, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW, 32X CD-R, 16X CD-RW
Read Speed: 40X CD-ROM, 12X DVD-ROM
Interface: ATAPI / E-IDE
Buffer: 2MB
OS Support: Windows XP/ 2000/ Me/ 98SE
Features: Vertical operation possible, Anti-dust seal, PC 2001 Certification, MultiRead compliant.
Packaging: OEM (W/ Roxio Software)
Price: $89.99
Personally, I don't really care about DVD-R/+R burning speed since I use only 1x/2x speed. Any speed higher than that will cause the disc to be harder to read in my Divx Player/XBOX/PS2/DVD Player. My brother bought a LiteON 8x, so I did the tests..... or it's just possible that LiteON can't burn 8x/4x speed for shit.
Plextor->Lite-on->NEC->Pioneer.
IMO.
I own the NEC ND-2500A. The Price was right, $70. Plus I got a hacked firmware so I can burn most DVDs at double speed, dual layer, and a bunch of other goodies not quite so legal. It's basically a 2510 now. But that only works on about 60-70% of the 2500A's.
DL discs are still over $10 a pop though. Why get a shitty DL drive now that can only burn at like 2.4x DL, when by the time you actually buy any DL discs they will have cheap 8x DL drives?
IMO.
I own the NEC ND-2500A. The Price was right, $70. Plus I got a hacked firmware so I can burn most DVDs at double speed, dual layer, and a bunch of other goodies not quite so legal. It's basically a 2510 now. But that only works on about 60-70% of the 2500A's.
DL discs are still over $10 a pop though. Why get a shitty DL drive now that can only burn at like 2.4x DL, when by the time you actually buy any DL discs they will have cheap 8x DL drives?
Cmdr. Solrak
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tenchir said:
I have had LiteOn writer for over a year now and I haven't had a problem.
OK, so I have an NEC drive, and I want to upgrade my firmware again, but this has raised a few questions. Here's a site with the firmware, check it out to answer the questions:
http://www.herrie.org/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=viewdownload&cid=29#cat
1) What's the difference between the Free, Normal, and Auto-reset firmwares?
2) What's the difference between RPC 1 and RPC 2?
3) What's the differenence between 1.0A and 1.0B?
http://www.herrie.org/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=viewdownload&cid=29#cat
1) What's the difference between the Free, Normal, and Auto-reset firmwares?
2) What's the difference between RPC 1 and RPC 2?
3) What's the differenence between 1.0A and 1.0B?
http://club.cdfreaks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=86
I'm using Herrie's 1.07 v2b5.
v2b6 is the same but gets rid of double burn. Which is pointless, IMO, because it works perfectly with all dvd media I've tried.
The FAQ is your friend.
http://www.herrie.org/modules.php?name=FAQ
I'm using Herrie's 1.07 v2b5.
v2b6 is the same but gets rid of double burn. Which is pointless, IMO, because it works perfectly with all dvd media I've tried.
The FAQ is your friend.
http://www.herrie.org/modules.php?name=FAQ
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