Best DVD+/-RW burner?

**iLLWiLL** · 12-17-2004, 01:35 PM

Plextor? Pioneer?

Thanks.

**caribiner23** · 12-17-2004, 02:03 PM

I bought this NEC drive from Newegg. I've yet to burn a single coaster. I'm very pleased with it.

**KCEnder** · 12-17-2004, 02:30 PM

the nec 3500 is great, if you go to cdfreaks.com many people have great things to say about it. I use it and have burned close to 200 dvd's without error.
edited to say that i agree with above post. I purchased mine from pcmicrostore.com but they are very similarly priced.

**AlpineJay** · 12-17-2004, 02:55 PM

I hear great things about the Pioneer. Supposed to be up there in the teams of Plextor.

**cheapchinese** · 12-18-2004, 12:43 AM

how about the sony one?
anyone know anything about that?

**_=DeltaForce=_** · 12-18-2004, 05:17 AM

Pioneer DVR-108 is really good... I used the hacked firmware and it can burn 4x dvds at 16x... Havnt received any errors...

**ariesjj** · 12-27-2004, 02:02 PM

The above mentioned burners are great brands. I personally have a Lite-On Dual Layer DVD+-/RW and have yet to turn out a coaster. They have a great deal on this burner on Newegg.com

**bachviet** · 12-27-2004, 08:33 PM

I have a 8x and 16x NEC -/+ burner and both work great.

**iLLWiLL** · 01-01-2005, 12:41 AM

Thanks everyone for your input! I went with the NEC 3500 (silver)

Happy New Year!

**brainsmile** · 01-01-2005, 02:12 AM

what about the sony one currently for $59

**zippyjuan** · 01-01-2005, 10:41 AM

The Sony deal ended last night.

**brainsmile** · 01-01-2005, 11:43 AM

well that wasn't my question really. I was wondering how it rates compared to the NEC and the Pioneer.

**Maarchk** · 01-01-2005, 06:29 PM

My plextor is happy, but i am looking for a new one... and i was wondering about the sony as well.

**GilbertsGrape** · 01-01-2005, 08:06 PM

ordered a DVD burner this morning
NEC ND-3500A 16X Double Layer DVD±RW Bare Drive (Silver) ***Free 2nd Day*** $67

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=172502

**_=DeltaForce=_** · 01-01-2005, 09:30 PM

Pioneer all the way!! I could burn 4x discs at 16x using the Nil's firmware...

**brainsmile** · 01-01-2005, 09:32 PM

what is Nil's firmware ?

Delta I emailed you did you get it?

**_=DeltaForce=_** · 01-01-2005, 09:46 PM

Here you can download the Unoffcial firmware for Pioneer DVR-108 by NIL from http://gradius.rpc1.org/DVR-108D%20into%20DVR-108DX.zip, This firmware allows the burner to burn 4x or 8x Discs at 16x... I dont have any problems or errors after burning using 16x.. you can also check gradius.rpc1.org for other Pioneer DVD writer firmwares...

I never receive emailfrom G|A for some reason and it goes to spam folder and gets trashed... so the best way for you guys to contact me is by AIM @ Josh64FX

**mechmike0034** · 01-01-2005, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by KCEnder

the nec 3500 is great, if you go to cdfreaks.com many people have great things to say about it. I use it and have burned close to 200 dvd's without error.
edited to say that i agree with above post. I purchased mine from pcmicrostore.com but they are very similarly priced.

I got in on the PC Connection deal on this burner - $40.00 or so A/R (posted here 12/26). Been on the road this week but will install it next week when I get back home...

**iLLWiLL** · 01-02-2005, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by GilbertsGrape

ordered a DVD burner this morning
NEC ND-3500A 16X Double Layer DVD±RW Bare Drive (Silver) ***Free 2nd Day*** $67

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=172502

yup, got minez from there too

**brainsmile** · 01-02-2005, 01:14 AM

so which is better NEC or Pioneer? Can you burn at 16x with 4x or 8x (with no errors> with NEC too??

**glagic** · 01-02-2005, 01:23 AM

anyone know how well the NEC burner performs in an external enclosure and/or run theirs in one?

**iLLWiLL** · 01-02-2005, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by brainsmile

so which is better NEC or Pioneer? Can you burn at 16x with 4x or 8x (with no errors> with NEC too??

i'm not sure, mine hasn't arrived yet...but here is the article i based my decision off of...
http://anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=2260

**_=DeltaForce=_** · 01-02-2005, 05:24 PM

Go with the Pioneer one...

**nate el bueno** · 01-03-2005, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by cheapchinese

how about the sony one?
anyone know anything about that?

sony is way overpriced. and if u want, you can always just buy a maddog or something for 50 or 60, and its the same speed. they dont last as long though

**brainsmile** · 01-03-2005, 03:55 PM

well I like that you can overburn them. Pioneer isn't so bad. I bought a few NEC drives at $39 and sold them on ebay for at least $60 so the pioneer becomes free

**AlpineJay** · 01-03-2005, 04:02 PM

Some Sonys are rebadged Lite-Ons.

**Jenny** · 01-03-2005, 04:28 PM

I'm getting that Pioneer DVR-108 after getting a Samsung TS-H552B for Christmas. I'm sending the Samsung back because it wouldn't read the cdr's I have. Bleh. Apparently it's very media brand sensitive. And I've heard nothing but rave reviews about the Pioneer. So...

Got anyplace cheaper than $87 at meritline?

**AlpineJay** · 01-03-2005, 06:19 PM

ZipZoomFly has the white one for 80 shipped, and black for 81 shipped.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...&Brand=PIONEER

They are just bare drives, though. But it looks like the one from Meritline is too so ZZF seems like your best bet. I love those guys.