the DL DVD+-RW on the deals page...is it good?

Cheesypuff · 08-21-2004, 04:42 AM

I've never heard of this brand! has anybody heard any horror stories about this monkey?!?! do tell...I think I'm gonna get it if you guys think it's a reliable brand! my dvd rom liked the taste of death a few weeks ago...and I'm on the market to buy some sort of DVD action! But please tell me...is it a reliable brand?!?!

TIA!!!

ACE · 08-21-2004, 09:45 AM

Same drive is $71.99 at newegg, with free shipping.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...182-025&depa=0

Personally I'd go with an NEC drive and you can find dual-layer drives at newegg for around $70. NEC2501A for 8x dual-layer or even the 16x dual-layer 3500A for $87.99. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...roperty&DEPA=0

Cheesypuff · 08-21-2004, 09:03 PM

now another question is....what in the heezies is DL DVD+R and DL DVD+R9

is there a difference. Or is the "9" just there to make it sound teckier

explain!!!

Would you guys for for a opterite DL DVD+-RW 12/8/4/2.4

or go for the NEC DL DVD+-RW 8/8/4/2.4

TIA

redcolours · 08-21-2004, 09:39 PM

DVD-5 - your garden variety 4.7GB discs (whether +/-R or +/-RW)
DVD-9 - your dual layer disc, 8.5GB

if you must buy one now, might as well get a 16x drive. the 16x DL drives are being mass produced now as we speak. most companies that make the 8x drives now are skipping the 12x speeds, and are opting to jump ahead to 16x.
as far as the media themselves, dont expect true 12x or 16x discs anytime soon. good news is that the 8x blank discs are over-engineered to a point that they can burn at 12x (or up to 8x if theyre rated 4x). keyword being "can" - since its not rated at 8x, you may not hit 8x burning speeds.
i have a dual-format 2x NEC drive right now, which i probably will upgrade to the 16x NEC DL drive very very soon (im glad i waited).

Cheesypuff · 08-21-2004, 11:12 PM

DAMN!!! So right now would not be a good time to buy a DL DVD writer?!?!

because the 16x ver. are coming out soon?!?! input

bachviet · 08-21-2004, 11:36 PM

But DL burning is only at 2.4X. The 16X only applies to DVD+/-R burning only.l

Cheesypuff · 08-22-2004, 12:17 AM

no...I found an NEC 16x that burns DL at 4x

I think I'm gonna get that one

only 87 bucks at newegg.com

redcolours · 08-22-2004, 12:24 AM

good choice!

now good luck trying to find a blank DL disc.

bachviet · 08-22-2004, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redcolours

good choice!

now good luck trying to find a blank DL disc.

You could find them but I definitely won't pay $10 for it.

Cheesypuff · 08-22-2004, 01:12 AM

true...not a lot of 4x DL media out...but hey...I'll be ahead of the game!!!

heck...it's only an extra 8 bucks to splurge for double the speed on everything!!! right?!??!

Cheesypuff · 08-22-2004, 01:37 AM

ok...so the total came out to be 98.81 after shipping and tax

so I decided not to get it...

I think I'm gonna go with the NEC DL 8x instead...hot damn!!! I wanted that 16x...but too damn expensive!!! oh well...thx guys for your input!

and the 8x has free shipping also!

Or do you guys think that optorite burner is a rebadged lite-on? if it is...I'll get that one instead!!!

ACE · 08-22-2004, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheesypuff

ok...so the total came out to be 98.81 after shipping and tax

so I decided not to get it...

I think I'm gonna go with the NEC DL 8x instead...hot damn!!! I wanted that 16x...but too damn expensive!!! oh well...thx guys for your input!

and the 8x has free shipping also!

Or do you guys think that optorite burner is a rebadged lite-on? if it is...I'll get that one instead!!!

No, it's not a rebadged lite-on. I'm sure you'll be happy with the NEC because it is a great drive, but also, is very compatible with different media.

redcolours · 08-22-2004, 09:00 AM

and unlike the great lite-ons of the CD-burning era, the DVD burner lite-ons these days dont necessarily rank high among the better DVD burners around.

the 8x is fine - as i mentioned earlier, you'd be hardpressed to find any TRUE 8x media thats CHEAP anyway, much less the 16x blank discs. with the current 4x discs mostly OVER-engineered, you never know - you may hit 8x burning with them.

08-21-2004, 04:42 AM	#1
Cheesypuff Vice Admiral Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Cali, but missing Hong Kong and Texas Posts: 4,782	the DL DVD+-RW on the deals page...is it good? I've never heard of this brand! has anybody heard any horror stories about this monkey?!?! do tell...I think I'm gonna get it if you guys think it's a reliable brand! my dvd rom liked the taste of death a few weeks ago...and I'm on the market to buy some sort of DVD action! But please tell me...is it a reliable brand?!?! TIA!!! __________________ Life is like toilet paper, long and useful! The stars at night, are big and bright clap 4x deep in the heart of TEXAS!

08-21-2004, 09:45 AM	#2
ACE Lieutenant Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 406	Same drive is $71.99 at newegg, with free shipping. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...182-025&depa=0 Personally I'd go with an NEC drive and you can find dual-layer drives at newegg for around $70. NEC2501A for 8x dual-layer or even the 16x dual-layer 3500A for $87.99. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...roperty&DEPA=0 Last edited by ACE : 08-21-2004 at 10:02 AM.

08-21-2004, 09:03 PM	#3
Cheesypuff Vice Admiral Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Cali, but missing Hong Kong and Texas Posts: 4,782	now another question is....what in the heezies is DL DVD+R and DL DVD+R9 is there a difference. Or is the "9" just there to make it sound teckier explain!!! Would you guys for for a opterite DL DVD+-RW 12/8/4/2.4 or go for the NEC DL DVD+-RW 8/8/4/2.4 TIA Last edited by Cheesypuff : 08-21-2004 at 09:09 PM.

08-21-2004, 09:39 PM	#4
redcolours in living colour Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: above a raging c Posts: 1,739	DVD-5 - your garden variety 4.7GB discs (whether +/-R or +/-RW) DVD-9 - your dual layer disc, 8.5GB if you must buy one now, might as well get a 16x drive. the 16x DL drives are being mass produced now as we speak. most companies that make the 8x drives now are skipping the 12x speeds, and are opting to jump ahead to 16x. as far as the media themselves, dont expect true 12x or 16x discs anytime soon. good news is that the 8x blank discs are over-engineered to a point that they can burn at 12x (or up to 8x if theyre rated 4x). keyword being "can" - since its not rated at 8x, you may not hit 8x burning speeds. i have a dual-format 2x NEC drive right now, which i probably will upgrade to the 16x NEC DL drive very very soon (im glad i waited). __________________ there are pictures, but no,nothing happens on my site. Last edited by redcolours : 08-21-2004 at 09:42 PM.

08-21-2004, 11:36 PM	#6
bachviet What's Da Pho*? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SoCal (714) Posts: 13,296	But DL burning is only at 2.4X. The 16X only applies to DVD+/-R burning only.l __________________ Dell Dimension 9200 \| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4GHz) \| 4x1GB DDR2 \| 256MB nVidia GeForce 8800GT Dell Studio 17 \| Intel Core i7-720QM (1.6GHz) \| 2x2GB DDR3 1066MHz \| 1GHz ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 Intel P4-C 3.0GHz \| ECS 865PE-A \| 3x512MB PC3200 \| 128MB PNY GeForce 6600GT

08-21-2004, 11:12 PM	#5
Cheesypuff Vice Admiral Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Cali, but missing Hong Kong and Texas Posts: 4,782	DAMN!!! So right now would not be a good time to buy a DL DVD writer?!?! because the 16x ver. are coming out soon?!?! input

08-22-2004, 12:17 AM	#7
Cheesypuff Vice Admiral Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Cali, but missing Hong Kong and Texas Posts: 4,782	no...I found an NEC 16x that burns DL at 4x I think I'm gonna get that one only 87 bucks at newegg.com

08-22-2004, 12:24 AM	#8
redcolours in living colour Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: above a raging c Posts: 1,739	good choice! now good luck trying to find a blank DL disc.

08-22-2004, 01:12 AM	#10
Cheesypuff Vice Admiral Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Cali, but missing Hong Kong and Texas Posts: 4,782	true...not a lot of 4x DL media out...but hey...I'll be ahead of the game!!! heck...it's only an extra 8 bucks to splurge for double the speed on everything!!! right?!??!

08-22-2004, 01:37 AM	#11
Cheesypuff Vice Admiral Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Cali, but missing Hong Kong and Texas Posts: 4,782	ok...so the total came out to be 98.81 after shipping and tax so I decided not to get it... I think I'm gonna go with the NEC DL 8x instead...hot damn!!! I wanted that 16x...but too damn expensive!!! oh well...thx guys for your input! and the 8x has free shipping also! Or do you guys think that optorite burner is a rebadged lite-on? if it is...I'll get that one instead!!! Last edited by Cheesypuff : 08-22-2004 at 02:24 AM.

08-22-2004, 09:00 AM	#13
redcolours in living colour Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: above a raging c Posts: 1,739	and unlike the great lite-ons of the CD-burning era, the DVD burner lite-ons these days dont necessarily rank high among the better DVD burners around. the 8x is fine - as i mentioned earlier, you'd be hardpressed to find any TRUE 8x media thats CHEAP anyway, much less the 16x blank discs. with the current 4x discs mostly OVER-engineered, you never know - you may hit 8x burning with them.

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