which DVD drive is better?

smurphy · 10-04-2002, 11:03 AM

I have the pioneer slot drive. I have been using it for about 1 year now with no troubles and have watched over 100 movies and used it almost everything else with not one glitch. Good and fast drive.

Cheers,
Scott Murphy

cross56 · 10-04-2002, 11:38 AM

I have the Liteon 16X. I like Liteon stuff. Also the Liteons are 16/48 so they should be faster than the Pioneers. And the Liteons are cheaper. The Liteons are also good at audio exstraction. Mine hits 40-44X when ripping audio. Hope this helps.

bachviet · 10-04-2002, 11:42 AM

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Originally posted by cross56
I have the Liteon 16X. I like Liteon stuff. Also the Liteons are 16/48 so they should be faster than the Pioneers. And the Liteons are cheaper. The Liteons are also good at audio exstraction. Mine hits 40-44X when ripping audio. Hope this helps.

I have the Lite-On 16x DVD-ROM and I'm happy with it.

ski · 10-04-2002, 12:47 PM

I'm curious -- why did DVD-ROM drive speeds stop at 16X? Logically, I thought they would have increased like CD and CD-RW speeds, but I assume that since there's so much data on a DVD, it can't read it faster than 16X (for now?

hapoo · 10-04-2002, 01:04 PM

16x DVD is like 19 megs per second. Pretty fast if you ask me. I'm sure faster speeds will come out soon enough

spigidygak · 10-04-2002, 01:07 PM

Just go with the cheaper one. There really isn't anything out there you'll need the bestest dvd performance. And as it is Lite-ons are very good drives too.

sbp · 10-04-2002, 03:21 PM

Both are good.

Tommy Boomfiger · 10-04-2002, 03:32 PM

i like the look of the slot loading one better also, but make sure you dont use smaller discs in them because there is a huge chance of it becoming stuck in there

Cubsfan · 10-04-2002, 04:01 PM

Just my two cents...

I have an older (12x) Pioneer slot load, and I love it! As
far as performance, it's fine, but I just love the slot load! Very
convenient.

GraingerGuy · 10-04-2002, 04:02 PM

I have the Pioneer slot loading one...and I've been very happy with it. It rips music fast and it plays movies just fine.

Memo · 10-04-2002, 04:04 PM

Used them both, they're both excellent drives.

xsiled2 · 10-04-2002, 07:16 PM

im enjoying my lite on

Showtime · 10-04-2002, 09:12 PM

No complaints with my 16x's lite on DVD for $33. Does everything its supposed to. My next one for my 2nd rig will be another lite on or that slot loader cuz I want to try going trayless.

-jel

Ladogaboy · 10-05-2002, 11:28 AM

Yeah, I think when I'm going to upgrade my GF's system, I'll put the Lite On in it, but I really want a slot loader for myself.

clutchy · 10-05-2002, 11:32 AM

If you think about dvd drive speeds, what's the point of going faster? there really isn't any. Who's it going to benefit your dvd's aren't going to play faster. All it really helps are dvd rippers.

I have a 16x pioneer tray load, had it for 1.5 years now, and i'm starting to get get pops in the sound and stuff, i'm thinking the head is dirty, but just wanted to give you some honest input. i have an audigy plat and i'm thinking that is not the problem.

cross56 · 10-05-2002, 08:57 PM

clutchy's right, i'm not a hardware techie but dvd drives only play dvds at 1X anyway. The faster speeds only help with ripping dvds to the hd I believe. Besides I don't think dvd will get any faster because dvds hold so much info. Now dvd drives are as fast as cdroms. The data tracks on dvds have to be very small. How could you read the same amount of data at any faster speeds. my 2 cents worth any way.

10-04-2002, 01:04 PM	#5
hapoo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield USA Posts: 9,276	16x DVD is like 19 megs per second. Pretty fast if you ask me. I'm sure faster speeds will come out soon enough __________________

10-04-2002, 01:07 PM	#6
spigidygak Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Redlands & San Diego, CA. Posts: 5,882	Just go with the cheaper one. There really isn't anything out there you'll need the bestest dvd performance. And as it is Lite-ons are very good drives too. __________________

10-04-2002, 03:21 PM	#7
sbp Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 11,037	re: which DVD drive is better? Both are good.

10-04-2002, 04:02 PM	#10
GraingerGuy Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Working....and working...and working some more Posts: 3,573	I have the Pioneer slot loading one...and I've been very happy with it. It rips music fast and it plays movies just fine. __________________ potato gun + marshmallow gun = FLAMING MARSHMALLOWS OF DOOM!!!!! -Welfareloser 4/13/05 Time to switch to AMD now I guess... (just kidding... ) -Darkfury 5/23/05 I don't think this'll stop anything though - the better you idiot-proof a system, the more impressive the idiot becomes. -ShawnLee 5/30/08

10-05-2002, 11:28 AM	#14
Ladogaboy Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Hiding amongst the minnows Posts: 6,843	Yeah, I think when I'm going to upgrade my GF's system, I'll put the Lite On in it, but I really want a slot loader for myself. __________________ It is not enough to merely touch the face of god; you also must open your eyes so that you may see your palm.

10-04-2002, 11:03 AM	#1
smurphy Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Igloo in Canada Posts: 144	I have the pioneer slot drive. I have been using it for about 1 year now with no troubles and have watched over 100 movies and used it almost everything else with not one glitch. Good and fast drive. Cheers, Scott Murphy

10-04-2002, 11:38 AM	#2
cross56 Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hamilton, Michigan Posts: 88	I have the Liteon 16X. I like Liteon stuff. Also the Liteons are 16/48 so they should be faster than the Pioneers. And the Liteons are cheaper. The Liteons are also good at audio exstraction. Mine hits 40-44X when ripping audio. Hope this helps.

10-04-2002, 12:47 PM	#4
ski Admiral Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 5,420	I'm curious -- why did DVD-ROM drive speeds stop at 16X? Logically, I thought they would have increased like CD and CD-RW speeds, but I assume that since there's so much data on a DVD, it can't read it faster than 16X (for now?

10-04-2002, 03:32 PM	#8
Tommy Boomfiger Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Chi town Posts: 2,348	i like the look of the slot loading one better also, but make sure you dont use smaller discs in them because there is a huge chance of it becoming stuck in there

10-04-2002, 04:01 PM	#9
Cubsfan Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,743	Just my two cents... I have an older (12x) Pioneer slot load, and I love it! As far as performance, it's fine, but I just love the slot load! Very convenient.

10-04-2002, 04:04 PM	#11
Memo Admiral Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: East Village Posts: 5,659	Used them both, they're both excellent drives.

10-04-2002, 07:16 PM	#12
xsiled2 Vice Admiral Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: bye Posts: 4,090	im enjoying my lite on

10-04-2002, 09:12 PM	#13
Showtime Lakers fanatic Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: L.A. ->SoCal<- O.C. Posts: 7,338	No complaints with my 16x's lite on DVD for $33. Does everything its supposed to. My next one for my 2nd rig will be another lite on or that slot loader cuz I want to try going trayless. -jel

10-05-2002, 11:32 AM	#15
clutchy Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 2,863	If you think about dvd drive speeds, what's the point of going faster? there really isn't any. Who's it going to benefit your dvd's aren't going to play faster. All it really helps are dvd rippers. I have a 16x pioneer tray load, had it for 1.5 years now, and i'm starting to get get pops in the sound and stuff, i'm thinking the head is dirty, but just wanted to give you some honest input. i have an audigy plat and i'm thinking that is not the problem. __________________ LK was treated unfairly thanks X

10-05-2002, 08:57 PM	#16
cross56 Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hamilton, Michigan Posts: 88	clutchy's right, i'm not a hardware techie but dvd drives only play dvds at 1X anyway. The faster speeds only help with ripping dvds to the hd I believe. Besides I don't think dvd will get any faster because dvds hold so much info. Now dvd drives are as fast as cdroms. The data tracks on dvds have to be very small. How could you read the same amount of data at any faster speeds. my 2 cents worth any way.

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