http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=27-152-031&DEPA=0
Damn Newegg for owning my soul...and debit card. Oh, and if you select the option, they also throw in five free DVD-Rs. Wippe!
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NEC 16X Double Layer DVD±RW Drive - $82.99 @ Newegg (You know you want it!)
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http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=27-152-031&DEPA=0
Damn Newegg for owning my soul...and debit card. Oh, and if you select the option, they also throw in five free DVD-Rs. Wippe!
Apharmd Battler
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DANG!! That is a good deal. I just waiting for Plextor to do a Dual Layer burner them I'm sold. I'm a HUGE fan of the Plextor Brand........
But that deal has my wallet itching.......
But that deal has my wallet itching.......
Apharmd Battler said:DANG!! That is a good deal. I just waiting for Plextor to do a Dual Layer burner them I'm sold. I'm a HUGE fan of the Plextor Brand........
But that deal has my wallet itching.......
Yep, I like Plextor, but I blew my checking account load upon seeing this deal, and I've read good things about the drive. Dual-layer media is rediculously overpriced right now, but it'll go down, and it'll be nice to have a drive that supports it. I will have 1:1 movie backups one day, DAMMIT!
The Shadow
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I just bought the predecessor, the ND-2510a just last month. It's an awesome drive. Still, I'm tempted to buy the 3500a, simply because I hear it's a better reader than the 2510a.
Kuroyume said:If only it was black...
That's easily remedied with a can of $1.50 Wal-mart black spray paint. I'm not being sarcastic, I've done this to a few drives. One thing I will be getting for this drive after it comes in is this...
http://www.mikhailtech.com/modules.php?name=Articles&rop=showcontent&id=25
No point in having a nice aluminum case if everything's not matching.
Azwethinkweiz
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Or if you just frickin checked on the site there's the black model as well. And it's only 2 bucks more.
Edit: I even linked it for you lazy fucks. http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=27-152-032&DEPA=1
Edit: I even linked it for you lazy fucks. http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=27-152-032&DEPA=1
clipunderground
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FUCK. I wish i had some money. Anyone want to buy me one?
Diablos said:
Yeah. I know that feeling. However 4X is faster than the 2.4X speeds for the first gen DL drives and the time saved is noticeable. Still it is a long time to complete a burn.
I would have jumped on this already if not for waiting for Plextor to finally announce their drive(s). Getting an itchy trigger finger from the waiting.
Azwethinkweiz
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Kuroyume said:
I just clicked the link again. It works.
hehe, my dad said he got a "good deal" on a HP Media Center m495c computer and got it for me (didn't specify what a good deal was, but when I asked him $1500, he said lower, when I said $1300, he said lower and when I said $1000 he said lower, but wouldn't tell me the exact price).
Comes with everything pictured, everything being:
19" Flat Screen Moniter (f1903)
Wireless Keyboard + Mouse
Harman/Kardon 2.1 Speaker Set w/Sub
Pentium 4 3.2 GHz
512 RAM DDR
200 GB HDD
Radeon 9200 (fine for me since I don't do computer gaming)
8x DVD-RW/CD-RW combo drive
DVD-ROM drive
Windows XP Media Center
It has s-video and composite outlets and has the ability to record up to 155 hrs of TV, along with the ability to edit photos and movies.
Haven't hooked it up yet, but it seems pretty cool. I wanted a computer for my room really bad, and I was gonna get some cheapo $400-$500 barebones Dell, so I'm pretty happy with what I ended up with
Comes with everything pictured, everything being:
19" Flat Screen Moniter (f1903)
Wireless Keyboard + Mouse
Harman/Kardon 2.1 Speaker Set w/Sub
Pentium 4 3.2 GHz
512 RAM DDR
200 GB HDD
Radeon 9200 (fine for me since I don't do computer gaming)
8x DVD-RW/CD-RW combo drive
DVD-ROM drive
Windows XP Media Center
It has s-video and composite outlets and has the ability to record up to 155 hrs of TV, along with the ability to edit photos and movies.
Haven't hooked it up yet, but it seems pretty cool. I wanted a computer for my room really bad, and I was gonna get some cheapo $400-$500 barebones Dell, so I'm pretty happy with what I ended up with
I also found the same 16x NEC in black even cheaper than newegg: www.bitsandparts.com
$80.00! Pretty good deal. No tax. They have some pretty good prices at that site too. Site only works with IE though. 1ne.
-Lassic
$80.00! Pretty good deal. No tax. They have some pretty good prices at that site too. Site only works with IE though. 1ne.
-Lassic
The Shadow
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NotMSRP said:
Supposedly it reads better but otherwise, yeah, the only official advantage is the faster speeds.
I had a lot of trouble with my 2510a reading disks when I first got it and flashed it to that Herrie's hacked firmware. I've sinced flashed it to the offical 2.16 and it's been able to read every disk its burned since then. I highly suspect that's why people say the 3500a is a better reader because the default firmware for the 3500a is nearly identical to the 2510a's 2.16 firmware.
DaCocoBrova
Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
I'm getting the new Pioneer 16x drive.
If only I could find some 16x media...
If only I could find some 16x media...
Baron Aloha
A Shining Example
Aarrggh. I am so tempted to buy this but the only thing that bothers me is the small buffer size (2mb). I have a 4x single layer drive (Sony DRU-510A) and it has an 8mb buffer. That thing has never burned a single coaster and I've really put it through its paces. How reliable are these drives when it comes to that?
The Shadow
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JC10001 said:
Even the Plextors have 2mb. Theoretically 8mb isn't enough buffer to burn a DVD either but that's assuming no HDD buffer assist and no buffer underrun protection.
When I'm not multitasking, I don't think the meter for the drive buffer has ever gone below 96%. When I do multitask and the HDD is churning, sometimes the buffer does go all the way to 0% but that doesn't result in a bad burn, just a longer one.
It's really not a concern anymore. It's not like the early CD-R days. If you are really worried, why bother getting a new drive if you're happy with the Sony?
The Shadow said:
Yeah, with burn-proofing technology the way it is, you don't really need anymore than a 2MB buffer. I've used a 4X DVD burner with a 2MB buffer for about a year and have never had a coaster due to buffer overflow, regardless of any of the stupid multitasking I was doing while burning.
The Faceless Master
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sweet prce, too bad it's a NEC :/
seriously, you're better off spending $20 more on the pioneer 108 which is a much better drive
seriously, you're better off spending $20 more on the pioneer 108 which is a much better drive
Error Macro
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Seriously, who the hell has the money to blow on DVD9's? The fuckers are like 10-15 dollars a piece. Maybe in a year to a year and a half, dual layer media will be affordable. Until then, I'll stick with my new Plextor 712 (~$120 @ NewEgg + $30 mail-in rebate).
The Faceless Master said:sweet prce, too bad it's a NEC :/
seriously, you're better off spending $20 more on the pioneer 108 which is a much better drive
Actually I've read the NEC has some bit-switching feature that the Pioneer lacks. Doesn't really mean much to me, but the drive has been getting good reviews and I'm sure it'll more than fulfill my needs...
ZombieSupaStar
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can the ps2 and xbox read dvdrs?
The Shadow
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ZombieSupaStar said:
Yes and yes.
ZombieSupaStar
Member
rargh all I have is a flip top and im not gonna buy a 100+ dvd player to play dvdrs (yes I know they are cheaper but lets be real here)
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