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help me pick out a dvd burner
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longjonsi
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12. June 2004 @ 11:42 |
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hey....im about to get a dvd burner and i know a little but i was lookin for some advice on which one to get.....i want a pioneer and (obiviously) for it to be + and -.....and preferably under or arrond $120 (US). ive been to www.pricewatch.com and i see some for good prices but there are so many i cant tell which one i should get.
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321sucker
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12. June 2004 @ 12:24 |
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I like the liteons
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pieman
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12. June 2004 @ 12:56 |
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You want a pioneer, but there are so many(?) what, like how many 107s are there?????
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siber
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12. June 2004 @ 13:45 |
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Liteon, Pioneer, Sony, NEC,... they are all very similar in quality. Right now there is a race going on towards faster and faster burning...4X, 8X, 12X, etc. Don't get caught up in it. FAST does not mean BETTER.
In practical terms, once you get past 4X there really isn't much difference. Is it really that important to burn in 6 or 8 minutes versus 12 minutes..? I think you can pick up a very good (internal) burner for $80 or so...
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WGGH
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12. June 2004 @ 13:50 |
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I recomend getting the following:
Pioneer DVR-107 8X DVR-DVR-107-B
$90 bucks including shipping at directron.com
Fast as hell and came with Nero (I luv mine).
Also use Ritek disks and you will never burn a coaster.
PS: Just don't ever by an NEC burner.
Good luck
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Praetor
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12. June 2004 @ 14:01 |
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Why is this in DVDMedia? lol
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WGGH
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12. June 2004 @ 14:20 |
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To the moderator
Good point regarding why this is media. But must say that because so many burners are so crazy over what media they will (or will not burn) the two subjects can sometimes cross over an actual subject line. Some people like + media over -R, but if you by a certain burner you can get stuck with ony one choice.
dont-cha think?
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321sucker
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12. June 2004 @ 14:53 |
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I have an NEC 2500a, flashed to ver 1.07, no problems.
and a liteon 451s flashed to 851s ver: HSOC
Using Ridata G04 -r media silver matte, but have used junk like khypermeida and compusa in the liteon. never a bad burn
The NEC is new.
NP with either, they are great.
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PS: Just don't ever by an NEC burner.
Why not?
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siber
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12. June 2004 @ 15:14 |
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I use 2 Liteon burners, 2 NEC burners (1300 + 2500), 2 Pacific Digital/Sam's Club specials, a Sony 510 external burner, a Sony 700 DL burner and I really cannot tell you any one of them is better than the others. When I did have an occasional 'bad media' problem, it was usually solved by updating the firmware. Buy CHEAP unless you are a speed freak or you like to brag about having a Plextor...
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WGGH
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12. June 2004 @ 16:03 |
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I made the MISTAKE of getting an NEC ND 1100-A burner with my computer and all I seemed to make was coasters. Not that I hate all NEC but I have decided better safe than sorry (for burner anyway).
Go check any site regarding this (NEC) burner and I garentee you will agree with my post.
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321sucker
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12. June 2004 @ 16:10 |
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Bump what u talking about.
My NEC 2500a is the bomb.
Its SOOOO Tight. No complaints.
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WGGH
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12. June 2004 @ 16:13 |
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Hey if it works for you what ever. Still say the kid should get get a Pioneer (do you say other wise?). That was the question.
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321sucker
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12. June 2004 @ 16:15 |
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If the kid has the bucks, why not, pay more for the same thing that he'll get in the liteon or the nec.
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WGGH
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12. June 2004 @ 16:22 |
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That was his question, how to get a burner without paying too much (my email was 90 bucks). I have Plaxter and for what he need's the Pioneer will do fine. I don't care what you say about NEC (it sucks) and will never recomend it..
Come on, for 90 bucks how coulod he go wrong??
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12. June 2004 @ 16:48 |
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If you have $120 there's no decision to be made - get the Pioneer 107D, end of story.
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12. June 2004 @ 20:30 |
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I have no prob with NEC's. It's always work for me. Also you can get a new, oem DL NEC 2510 off ebay for $80.
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siber
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12. June 2004 @ 20:49 |
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If you have a problem with a single DVD burner from a certain manufacturer and you decide to never want to deal with that manufacturer again because, obviously, all their burners must be 'S..t', that would be very similar to giving up all women because one single girlfriend gave you the shaft.
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12. June 2004 @ 20:56 |
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that would be very similar to giving up all women because one single girlfriend gave you the shaft
LOL... actually it would be giving up on one type of woman, not all women :)
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longjonsi
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12. June 2004 @ 23:12 |
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ok ....i want a pioneer no matter what....somewhere arrond 120 or less and +-. so i think im gonna get the 107d that your talking about.....thanks for all the comments on your burners
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