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drtysnchz
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_ 		25. April 2005 @ 08:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm considering purchasing a new DVD burner today. I saw a couple that looked decent and were priced pretty reasonably. They are:

LG Electronics GSA-5163D ($130), and
Pacific Digital U30274 ($100).

The LG is a triple format, and the Pacific is a dual format. Being new at this, what's the difference?

Thanks!
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cougar_ii
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_ 		25. April 2005 @ 09:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi there,

I own an LG-4040B (4x) older drive.

I was so happy with it, I was going to get a new LG.
(LG-4163B Internal).

But now I have a NEC-3450A (Dell OEM) that came with my new Dell PC.
I am very pleased with the NEC-3450A (OEM of the NEC-3500 it seems).

I've heard good of Pioneer 109, but guess what, the Pioneer has NEC Chipset, so I guess NEC are not that bad after all.

I have also heard good about Plextor, a little more expensive but seems worth every dollar !

My 2 cents = Nec / LG / Pioneer / Plextor.

Pick what your wallet can :)

Buy good media, you will be happy...
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drtysnchz
Newbie
_ 		25. April 2005 @ 10:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks Cougar, I appreciate it. I went to Sam's over lunch and bought the LG. Looks like it burns in 16X for both + and - ... As far as the suggestion for good media, what do you suggest? I already have some TDK (both + and -). Does it matter what type you get (+ or -) - what's the difference?
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baabaa
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_ 		25. April 2005 @ 11:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
TDK are good, also Maxell, Ritek, Taiyo Yueden.

+ or - are no different in terms of burning, however -r has the highest compatibility with older standalones............
+r are becoming more comaptible, but obviously with newer standalones...........

Try either, but if you want to play it safe, go with the -r's............
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