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yuval_yeg
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_ 		24. July 2005 @ 17:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have just bought Aopen 1608 internal dvd burner , it does not recognize any of the dvd+-r blank dvd's which I bought.
I need the dvd burner mostly for burning movies from the internet and from my own minidv camcorder.
which dvd burner do you think I should buy instead which would recognize the media and is easy to use?
Any thoughts regarding NEC ND3520 OR PIONEER INTERNAL DVD/CD BURNER 16X DVR-A09XL OR Plextor PX-712SA Internal DVD+/-RW?
Just trying to find a decent priced one...
Thanks for the help!
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Jerry746
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_ 		24. July 2005 @ 19:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
My opinion only but the first 3 choices I would pick are in this order.

1.Plextor
2.Pioneer
3.Nec

I'm sure others have different lists.

Jerry
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kivory666
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_ 		25. July 2005 @ 00:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i agree w/ jerry...

same order, i own 2 of the 3 drives you listed...never owned a plextor, but i've heard and read SOOOO many good things about plextor drives that it is on my list once my others die...

i have the nec 3520a and the pioneer dvr-109...pioneer is the FASTEST burner i've owned to date and the nec is one of the most rock solid, dependable burners i have...choice is yours..but, as jerry suggested...i would go using THAT order as well...

i also use a sony dru-710a daily, it's very good for my own setup, had it for well over a year with outstanding burns/results, but, others have reported headaches and problems with theirs... ??
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catfreak
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_ 		25. July 2005 @ 07:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
 Plextor is the RollsRoyce of DVD burners
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_ 		25. July 2005 @ 07:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thats why I left Sony off the list. If you are lucky and get a good one it will be great. But some just are constant problems. I don't know if its poor quality control or what. later.

Jerry
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catfreak
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_ 		25. July 2005 @ 09:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
 Isn't Sony really a LiteOn? All I know about burners is that Plextor is a Rolls, Pioneer a Corvette. If you're not into hacking firmware, stay away from the Pioneer ... Get a NEC, Benq or a Plextor .. You know, somethong that you can booktype DVD-ROM with ... I do like my 4X Ricoh though ...
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kivory666
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_ 		25. July 2005 @ 14:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yes, my sony is really a rebadged lite-on, but i guess i got a "good one" as jerry stated :) it's been just fine for me~ :) and yes, i was the one who told scubapete about making the pioneer bitset (booktype) capable~ :) but your reasoning makes perfect sense, if you don't want to use hack firmware, then your choices of burners have the capability to booktype using official utilities/firmwares. :)
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Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
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"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
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Ppower
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_ 		25. July 2005 @ 15:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I also have 2 of the 3 listed drives, Plextor 716 and the NEC 3520. In my opinion you couldn't go wrong with either one.
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