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Best +R DL burner?
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cidpower
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20. August 2006 @ 18:46 |
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I currently have a Plextor 716A in my current system that burns 2.4x verbatim +R DLs great that play in my set top dvd player fine.
However, I am building a new AM2 athlon system and bought a plextor 755SA. The 755SA cannot and will not burn ANY DL disks at all in the new system. I tried the new firmware, but no go. New drivers, everything, 6 $3 coasters later, it don't work! I even swapped it out in my current system in place of my 716A, but no go.
I am going to return it, however, who makes a DVD DL burner that burns DL the best? I don't care about speed, all I want is a reliable burn that will play in my settop DVD player.
All I burn is +R DL.
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hermes_vb
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21. August 2006 @ 15:39 |
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My BenQ 1640 burns those verbs @various speeds. I've burnt 8 of them and had no problems.
If I always hear voices surrounding me, does it mean Im crazy or that I hear in Dolby 5.1?
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21. August 2006 @ 16:39 |
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What brand media are you using and what programs are you using for the backup and burn?
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cidpower
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22. August 2006 @ 12:24 |
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I've always used verbaitum 2.4x +Rs. I use DVD decypter to rip to my HD, then burn it with the latest version of clone dvd2.
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hermes_vb
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22. August 2006 @ 12:34 |
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Have you tried to burn with ImgBurn?
If I always hear voices surrounding me, does it mean Im crazy or that I hear in Dolby 5.1?
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cidpower
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22. August 2006 @ 12:49 |
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No. Because I figured that if my 716a has no problems at all using that meida and that software combo, why should the 755SA be an exception.
Also, I've already lost $15 worth of DLs trying to get the 755SA to work. I really don't want to lose any more DLs to that drive.
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cidpower
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22. August 2006 @ 12:53 |
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I've asked at some other forums for DVD burners and most people reccommend the Pioneer DVR-111d. They claimed that it has the best settop dvd player compatibilty.
In your opinion, is that a good drive?
All I want is a drive that can write Verbatium 2.4X +Rs that will play in my DVD player.
I'd buy another 716A, but newegg.com no longer has them.
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hermes_vb
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22. August 2006 @ 12:58 |
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Pioneer have a reputation of being an excellent drives, but so are the BenQ's and usually cost less. I've got a BenQ 1640 and been thinking about getting a 1650 too.
If I always hear voices surrounding me, does it mean Im crazy or that I hear in Dolby 5.1?
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cidpower
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22. August 2006 @ 13:02 |
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Newegg.com is out of stock on the 1650 benqs right now. That's why I was thinking about the pioneer instead.
Also, the $$$ difference between the benq and the pioneer is only $2 @ newegg.com
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22. August 2006 @ 14:23 |
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I have an NEC ND-3550A that is fantastic at DL burns with Verbatim and Ritek media. Tigerdirect has them for $20 after rebate.
-Do you believe you own your computer and shouldn't be told what you can run and do? Then say *NO* to Microsoft Vista!
-Since half the questions here involve media problems, here ya go: Only use Verbatim or Taiyo-Yuden discs (get your TYs from Rima.com, not Supermediastore or meritline). Forget the rest, no matter what "brand" they sell under. Always burn at 4x speed regardless of the speed rating of this discs or your drive. If you have burn problems with these then you have to update your drive's firmware. For double-layer discs, only use Verbatim DVD+R DL and burn them at 2.4x speed.
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hermes_vb
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22. August 2006 @ 14:42 |
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Well, I just did a Bizrate.com search and found out Meritline has the 1655. Also Mwave.com has both 1650/1655 at a killer price. I've shopped from Mwave before and had no problems.
If I always hear voices surrounding me, does it mean Im crazy or that I hear in Dolby 5.1?
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cidpower
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22. August 2006 @ 16:24 |
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Thanks for the info, buddy!
BTW, where is a good site to buy TV cables like DVI?
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hermes_vb
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22. August 2006 @ 17:15 |
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If I always hear voices surrounding me, does it mean Im crazy or that I hear in Dolby 5.1?
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reldvs
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9. September 2006 @ 12:00 |
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just bought me a pioneer dvr 111d for $37.99 USD free shipping no sales tax. feel i got a great deal. anyone else think so? heard a lot of good things about this burner but would like to hear more.lol. what is the cheapest but still effective media for backing up PS2 games? thanks.
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delateur
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10. September 2006 @ 10:39 |
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The least expensive media I would buy to back up PS2 games would be Verbatim. While other brands might produce decent results, Verbatim, along with Taiyo Yuden, are the only two brands that are producing the kind of overall consistency and reliability that I demand.
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reldvs
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10. September 2006 @ 10:58 |
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sounds like good advice. what do you think about my pioneer 111D? was it a good choice?
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delateur
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10. September 2006 @ 11:25 |
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I'm not familiar with the Pioneer burners, personally, but I have used Pioneer DVD ROM drives before, and have been happy with them. My Benq 1655 is my primary burning drive right now, but my LiteOn 1693S also produces very good results, still. I'd recommend both of those brands, as would many others on this site. I'm sure if you wait a bit, someone with real life experience with Pioneer burners could tell you what they think, but my gut tells me that your drive is probably a good one, and will more than likely treat higher end media as you'd expect and product excellent results.
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13. September 2006 @ 00:38 |
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The 111 is considered one of the best burners EXCEPT that it does not bitset/booktype DVD+R, which can cause compatibility problems. It's mind-boggling that manufacturers leave out something so important yet so simple these days. You may be able to get a hacked firmware at rpc1.org. You may or may not lose DVD-RAM capability, but the 111D isn't supposed to support DVD-RAM anyway (though a firmware update can change that - trouble is, I don't know if there's a FW update that both supports DVD-RAM and bitsetting, so you'll have to pick one.)
-Do you believe you own your computer and shouldn't be told what you can run and do? Then say *NO* to Microsoft Vista!
-Since half the questions here involve media problems, here ya go: Only use Verbatim or Taiyo-Yuden discs (get your TYs from Rima.com, not Supermediastore or meritline). Forget the rest, no matter what "brand" they sell under. Always burn at 4x speed regardless of the speed rating of this discs or your drive. If you have burn problems with these then you have to update your drive's firmware. For double-layer discs, only use Verbatim DVD+R DL and burn them at 2.4x speed.
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delateur
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13. September 2006 @ 06:18 |
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Ah, that's an important point, and would exclude that particular drive as one I'd recommend, as I only use DVD+Rs, which is only a "smart move" if you are able to bitset the discs to DVD-ROM for high compatibility.
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13. September 2006 @ 08:04 |
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The inability to bitset right out of the box has always been my only drawback with piooneer drives and is why I don't recommend them. Major feature flaw. I don't know for certain but the 109, 110, and 111 may booktype DVD+R DL media to dvd-rom (like some NEC's) but will not booktype SL DVD+R media to dvd-rom without a flash with hacked f/w.
I would recommend benq 1650 or 1655 (stay away from the 1670) or lite-on drives. As for plextor drives, stay away from the 740, 750, and 755. They are rebadges and not true plextors. You should be ok with the 712 (though getting kind of old and may not have good f/w support), 716, and 760.
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reldvs
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13. September 2006 @ 08:17 |
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too little info too late. i already bought this thing. my main concern with this burner is if it will back up my PS2 and DvD's i have. i hate to think i got something that isnt right now that its too late. that sucks. what is "booktyping" ? how important is it?
thanks.
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13. September 2006 @ 08:33 |
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Pioneers are very fast rippers so you might consider keeping it for ripping and buying a benq or litey for writing. Although the benq's and liteys are bitset ready, you will need some addition free software (at least for the liteys) in order to bitset (lite-on booktype utility or it can be done with DVD Decrypter). I think the benq 1650 and 1655 booktype DVD+R media, both SL and DL, to dvd-rom automatically right out of the box. I recommend qsuite for the benq's and smartburn for the litey's. Here's a couple good reads about bitsetting/booktyping http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46559 http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/150
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reldvs
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13. September 2006 @ 08:33 |
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i got a firmware update from Pioneer and i also got a supported media PDF from them as well. it says it supports DVD-R,DVD-RW,DVD+R,DVD+RW. i guess i am just a lil lost by what you mean. please help to clairfy what you mean.
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13. September 2006 @ 08:36 |
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Posted reply one up from your last.
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reldvs
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13. September 2006 @ 08:39 |
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i posted b4 i knew his post was up. reading...learning...more questions im sure later. thanks. will the firmware update i got from pioneer be ok to use or do i still need a "hacked" FW .
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