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GAF DVD burner roundup thread
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Tenacious-V
Thinks his PR is better than yours.
How are the 16x for sound? I've got a 12x and it's so quiet when it burns, I hear the 16x are super loud.
Yeah, it's pretty loud.
Not as loud as my Lite-On LTR-5237S CD burner, though. That thing sounds like a jet.
The Pioneer is still pretty loud at any speed.
NEC make the quietest drives. They also have the most, how should I say it, "flexible" firmware updates. It's so easy to hack according to the DVD burning community.
Not as loud as my Lite-On LTR-5237S CD burner, though. That thing sounds like a jet.
The Pioneer is still pretty loud at any speed.
NEC make the quietest drives. They also have the most, how should I say it, "flexible" firmware updates. It's so easy to hack according to the DVD burning community.
Error Macro
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Plextor 716 in new PC.
Plextor 712 in other PC.
Verbatim 50 pack is $20.
Plextor 712 in other PC.
Verbatim 50 pack is $20.
ZombieSupaStar
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SAMSUNG Black 16X DVD+R 4X DVD+RW 5X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 4X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache IDE DVD Burner
So what's the last thing each of you burned on these bad boys? I have to replace my CD burner which gave out. Cheap shitty one anyway. Pretty cheap to replace these days though with a good quality one probably cheaper than this one. But I may go for a dvd burner, if I know I'm gonna use it.
ZombieSupaStar
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nothing just put mine in yesterday
Bauer Action Hour
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NEC 3520 Silver 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 4X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache IDE DVD Burner.
I've only used stock firmware and burned a few data disks so far, but it's done the job nicely.
Shogmaster
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4X Dual layer, 16X DVD+R, 8X DVD-R.
Got it for $53 shipped from newegg 4 months ago. Reliable and fast. Not too noisy.
Got it for $53 shipped from newegg 4 months ago. Reliable and fast. Not too noisy.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
pioneer 109 here... came with my g5 
I have an NEC 3520A and a LiteOn 1653S(flashed from a 1213S). Both are 16x, but I use the NEC for burning mainly and the LiteOn for PI/PIF scanning + reading(LiteOn makes awesome readers).
There's a hacked firmware that allows you to use your NEC 3520A to read PI/PIF errors(there are also versions for 3500A and 3540A).
If you have LiteOn 1213S/1233S(or rebadge drives based on them like Sony's 12x/16x drives), you can flashed it to 1613S/1633S/1653S for significantly improved writing and faster burns.
There's a hacked firmware that allows you to use your NEC 3520A to read PI/PIF errors(there are also versions for 3500A and 3540A).
If you have LiteOn 1213S/1233S(or rebadge drives based on them like Sony's 12x/16x drives), you can flashed it to 1613S/1633S/1653S for significantly improved writing and faster burns.
I use the Lite-On DVD-RW SOHW 1673S DVD burner. Works great, not noticeably loud if it isn't quiet, and it handles all kinds of media. Plus, being Lite-On you can count on firmware revisions should a brand of media come out that the drives have trouble with.
Only cost $50 too from newegg. Got it about 3-4 months ago.
EDIT: just checked. There's a newer firmware version out than the one I have. w00t!
Only cost $50 too from newegg. Got it about 3-4 months ago.
EDIT: just checked. There's a newer firmware version out than the one I have. w00t!
Mine's a 4X LG drive. Got really solid reviews, but some of the "super technical" reviews suggested it had issues on certain areas of discs it outputs...
All in all, I've been very happy with it. Haven't noticed any issues in burns that weren't related to crappy media. I'd say I felt bad about it not being dual-layer, but it seems like it might be a while befoer dual-layer media is at all affordable.
All in all, I've been very happy with it. Haven't noticed any issues in burns that weren't related to crappy media. I'd say I felt bad about it not being dual-layer, but it seems like it might be a while befoer dual-layer media is at all affordable.
i have the NEC 3520A and using the modded 'full-speed' firmware for maximum ripping/burning. it's loud as hell when ripping a movie, but playback noise can be controlled by using Nero's CD/DVD Speed tool to force the drive into a lower speed mode temporarily.Diablos said:
absolutely GREAT deal for the $50 i paid for it.
dskillzhtown
keep your strippers out of my American football
I am looking at getting this one next weekend:
HP 16x DVD+/- Double-Layer LightScribe Drive, DVD640vi is the professional way to burn and label discs that even a beginner can use comfortably
Dual-format drive writes to DVD+/- R/RW as well as CD-R/RW.
Record double-layer DVDs at up to 2.4x and single-layer DVD at up to 16x
LightScribe is the innovative new disc-labeling system that gives CDs and DVDs a neat, professional look without ink, pens, or paper
With LightScribe, you simply burn your data, flip the disc over and burn a precise, silkscreen-like label directly onto your CD or DVD
LightScribe labels can't peel off, get stuck, or cause disc damage the way paper labels can
Use text, photos, and even pre-set designs for fast, beautiful results
It is only 99 bucks at Wal-Mart.
HP 16x DVD+/- Double-Layer LightScribe Drive, DVD640vi is the professional way to burn and label discs that even a beginner can use comfortably
Dual-format drive writes to DVD+/- R/RW as well as CD-R/RW.
Record double-layer DVDs at up to 2.4x and single-layer DVD at up to 16x
LightScribe is the innovative new disc-labeling system that gives CDs and DVDs a neat, professional look without ink, pens, or paper
With LightScribe, you simply burn your data, flip the disc over and burn a precise, silkscreen-like label directly onto your CD or DVD
LightScribe labels can't peel off, get stuck, or cause disc damage the way paper labels can
Use text, photos, and even pre-set designs for fast, beautiful results
It is only 99 bucks at Wal-Mart.
Screw HP, and screw lightscribe. It's not going to take off. Don't waste your money. Save it.dskillzhtown said:I am looking at getting this one next weekend:
HP 16x DVD+/- Double-Layer LightScribe Drive, DVD640vi is the professional way to burn and label discs that even a beginner can use comfortably
Dual-format drive writes to DVD+/- R/RW as well as CD-R/RW.
Record double-layer DVDs at up to 2.4x and single-layer DVD at up to 16x
LightScribe is the innovative new disc-labeling system that gives CDs and DVDs a neat, professional look without ink, pens, or paper
With LightScribe, you simply burn your data, flip the disc over and burn a precise, silkscreen-like label directly onto your CD or DVD
LightScribe labels can't peel off, get stuck, or cause disc damage the way paper labels can
Use text, photos, and even pre-set designs for fast, beautiful results
It is only 99 bucks at Wal-Mart.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152040 - $43, better than an HP burner could ever dream of being
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827101632 - $37, I've been reading some great things about this burner as well
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106964 - $45. This is the company that makes Sony DVD burners.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827129161 - My burner.
I'd suggest all of these over some overpriced HP.
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