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With Benq Gone, what is another good burner?
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6. December 2006 @ 04:50 |
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With the Benq Drives just about gone, what is another good drive like it?
(please dont say plextor, they are over rated and expensive, i bought a plex 2yrs ago and was very disappointed and will probably never by one again)
Last time i checked with Benq DW1650/DW1655 were good drives, since then i know many burners have been released so im taking suggestions.
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6. December 2006 @ 07:13 |
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LiteOn
Pioneer
They are my two brands of choice (yes I have an LG - Don't start ;-P). Both very good, and reliable drives.
Pioneer 111D is one of the best drives I think is around at the mo.. No bitsetting, but hacked firmware is out to render that :-)
As for LiteOns, there are soooo many models numbers, It is hard to think off the top of my head as I don't own one.
I'm sure someone will be able to give you some good info on LiteOns.
Also, what was wrong with your Plex? They may be expensive, but are good drive all the same, as long as they are actually Plextor made, not re-badged!!
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6. December 2006 @ 10:40 |
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NEC 3550 is pretty good too but not sure about 7170.
I agree with Ripper man.
whats up with your plexy man?? I have 3 PX716 and they were fantastic. I loved them to death. If you are willing to buy Benq Dw1650 I have some stock up and can sell to you if you offer a reasonable price. I have about 5 of them. I got a extra Dw1655 too. I personally like the Plextor much more then the Benq.
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6. December 2006 @ 10:47 |
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i had a plex 708a, and apart from paying $250 (twice the amount of a liton at the time) the darn burner only laster a year before it couldnt read or write cds but burner and wrote dvds fine. i missed the warranty by like 2 months and plextor said sorry its after warranty, i wast alone on that drive, many others complained when i went online to investigate, i told myself ill never buy one again. i think the 708/712 series plextors had that problem after about a year.
anyways back to my thread, lite on is "OK" in terms of quality, price is excellent, and its what i got now(sohw-1693s). I wanted something pretty good like plex quality for a cheap price that wasnt plex. I guess im going towards trying to find a benq 1655. if that fails i guess ill go with the 160/165 series liteon, this time around im looking for burn quality on a good array of different media as well as reading functionality.
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6. December 2006 @ 21:14 |
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I love my 3550. Especially since it's running Liggy's 106bt Bitsetting firmware.
-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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6. December 2006 @ 21:16 |
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i just ended up going out and buying the benq 1655 drive, thanks guys for the input.
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6. December 2006 @ 23:35 |
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Where did you find it, and how much???
-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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7. December 2006 @ 07:37 |
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Yeah, second that. Where?!!? :-)
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7. December 2006 @ 08:48 |
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Dear Friends!!!
I believe that Meritline.com Has the BenQ 1670 Which is one of their newer & or Last Drives .I think the big new feature is DVD Ram @ 5X! New BENQ 1670 16X DVD Burner with free Nero Software, DVD multi Drive Supporting DVD-RAM Write, Model DW1670, Black Color
Item Code: 186-217-001
$32.99 QTY:
Availability: Usually ships the next business day.
of course this the price before shipping charges & the like ... In case anyone is interested the spec's are on meritlines site on the page about this model ! hope this helps ! good luck and happy shopping !
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7. December 2006 @ 09:15 |
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BIGTOXY69, its true they got the 1670, but that model is not based off of the philips chipset like the 1640,1650, and 1655. I did alot of researching yesterday before i went out and bought it, the 1650 and 1655 are just one of the best drives made along with the Philips model DVDR1668 / SPD6000 which is even harder to find than the benq 1650/1655.
Picked my benq 1655 up from my local comp usa, they have alot, most compusa stores should have them still in stock, catch to it is that i paid $70 for it, hoping a christmas sale will come within the next 30 days to get some money back, lol.
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7. December 2006 @ 09:33 |
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Benq really messed up when they changed the chipset in the 1670 imo. I got lucky and picked up a 1650 back when they were available. Awsome drive. I really like and recommend my litey too. Burns every bit as good as my benq but is a little slower ripping (although not much). I've always been a lite-on fanboy. They have served me well.
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7. December 2006 @ 09:40 |
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Originally posted by Mort81:
Benq really messed up when they changed the chipset in the 1670 imo. I got lucky and picked up a 1650 back when they were available. Awsome drive. I really like and recommend my litey too. Burns every bit as good as my benq but is a little slower ripping (although not much). I've always been a lite-on fanboy. They have served me well.
i think the same, the 1670 not as good from what ive been reading as the 1650/1655 benqs. As for liteon, ive had a couple liteons myself, including the burner i just replaced, they are "ok" burners and good for the price, however if you want quality burns the benq 1650/1655 is the way to go.
there are people that just want the job done and dont care about quality as long as it works then just get whatever is out there.
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7. December 2006 @ 12:01 |
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hey marty,
how is the lite on SHM-165H6S compare to the 1650?? i think you are the right person to ask since you have both of them right?? i always wanted to pick up the 165 even though i have 2 dw1655 already.
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7. December 2006 @ 12:01 |
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hey marty,
how is the lite on SHM-165H6S compare to the 1650?? i think you are the right person to ask since you have both of them right?? i always wanted to pick up the 165 even though i have 2 dw1655 already.
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7. December 2006 @ 12:23 |
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Yujenh,
I can't complain or say anything bad about my litey SHM-165H6S. I probably use it more for burning than my benq 1650 but like I stated previously I like my benq better for ripping since it is just a little faster on pressed DL dvd's. The litey is riplocked to 8x with pressed DL dvd's (no riplock for any other media) where the benq has no riplock period.
It's really not a big deal. The litey is still a good ripper but takes 1-2 minutes longer on pressed DL dvd's. They both do a superb job burning. They both have recognized all the media I have used. Keep in mind I only use primarily verbatim dvd+r's (8x and 16x) and some TY 8x dvd+r's.
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7. December 2006 @ 12:39 |
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Well I acquired two BenQ 1650s this year and they are excellent burners. I would recommend them highly, but my LG will out rip them on scratched discs. I would buy another 1650 if I could find it just to have as a spare but not for $70.
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7. December 2006 @ 13:18 |
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garmoon,
you are right on man. the only downside or problem i have with the 1650 is their ripping ability regarding the scratchy disc and stuff.
They dont do too well against those. I would like to know which burner does best for ripping. I felt guilty for having to use px716 to rip stuff. I only do it when i have to.
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7. December 2006 @ 22:29 |
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Thus is the Crux of the biscuit ! to paraphrase the late frank zappa ! The Good ol' benq's are either unavailable or if available they are really pricey ! Have a 1655 I bought about a year or so ago & use it on a majority of my burns !no complaints here ! Just wish someone like newegg had'em at a decent price now ! Santa are you listening? But I guess that's life one can dream though !Merry xmas everyone~
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7. December 2006 @ 23:19 |
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best chances of getting one is a rebadged one on sale at a local store that has a couple of rebates after or instantly. thats how i got mine, i paid 74 out the door but will be 54 after rebates, i figured thats only $17 more than what i could have gotten it for earlier in the year and the extra $17 is worth it to me, so its not too bad. thats just my point of view.
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8. December 2006 @ 06:05 |
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Originally posted by garmoon:
but my LG will out rip them on scratched discs.
Does this mean you think LG drives are good? Well, that would make two of us, cos I am all for (certain) LG drives, but most on here hate them :-P
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8. December 2006 @ 07:53 |
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My LG has been a beast!!! Fast, quiet, and great burns!!!
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8. December 2006 @ 08:09 |
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@Ripper
I got the external 16X lightscribe DL LG 2166D last Xmas and have had no complaint's with it. It will out rip my benqs for scratched discs. I just got the Benqs 3 months after the LG and to date I burn almost all discs on the benqs. Occassionally I use the LG as a burner and sometimes do a triple burn with 2 BQs and LG. That's a sight to see and Nero struggles but it works.
Yeah I like my LG and I liked my now retired TDK4X which was an LG but I didn't know until I came here to AD. I think there a lot of good burners out there.
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8. December 2006 @ 09:17 |
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So i see that certain LG drives are good for ripping, what other drives are good for ripping and reading scratched CDs?
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8. December 2006 @ 09:41 |
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If you want a good ripping drive, try to get your hands on an old I/O Magic Generic 8xDVDRW a.k.a. Optorite DD0405. Mine will read gouged, even cracked discs.
-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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8. December 2006 @ 11:37 |
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Originally posted by garmoon:
@Ripper
I got the external 16X lightscribe DL LG 2166D last Xmas and have had no complaint's with it. It will out rip my benqs for scratched discs. I just got the Benqs 3 months after the LG and to date I burn almost all discs on the benqs. Occassionally I use the LG as a burner and sometimes do a triple burn with 2 BQs and LG. That's a sight to see and Nero struggles but it works.
Yeah I like my LG and I liked my now retired TDK4X which was an LG but I didn't know until I came here to AD. I think there a lot of good burners out there.
Cool. I have an old (well it is now) LG GSA 4120b, which is only 12x, but that is OK, as I burn @ 12x max anyway :-)
@Dunker: That's one beastly drive, LOL. Cracked disks ^.~
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