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  1. December 31st, 2003, 08:36 AM #1
    sapper_eng
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    Which DVD Burner?

     
    Yo.

    I'm a noob when it comes to backing up DVD's, and I've got ALOT that I want to back up as their starting to get scratched up. I'm about to buy a new DVD burner, and am wondering if you guys have any recomendations. I've got a few choices which include the following:

    $219 Asus DVR-0402P IDE internal DVD RAM drive (Box)
    $167 Hewlett Packard DVD+RW DVD300i Internal DVD RAM drive
    $349 Hewlett Packard DVD+RW DVD300E External DVD RAM drive
    $149 NEC ND-1300A 4.7GB internal DVD±RW drive OEM w/Software
    $169 Pioneer DVR-106 4.7GB internal DVD±RW drive (OEM)
    $199 Pioneer DVR-A06 4.7GB internal DVD±RW drive (Box)
    $295 Plextor PX-708A internal DVD±RW drive (Box)
    $419 Plextor PX-708UF External DVD±RW drive (Box)
    $155 LG GSA-4040B 4.7GB internal DVD±RW drive (OEM)
    $185 LG GSA-4040B 4.7GB internal DVD±RW drive (Box)
    $199 LG GSA-4081B 4.7GB internal 8x DVD±RW drive (OEM)
    $175 LiteOn LDW-411S 4.7GB internal DVD±RW drive (Box)
    $209 LiteOn LDW-811S 4.7GB internal 8x DVD±RW drive (Box)
    $183 Sony DW-U14A internal IDE DVD±RW drive OEM w/Software
    $239 Sony DRU510A internal IDE DVD±RW drive (Box)
    $379 Sony DRU510UL External IDE DVD±RW drive (Box)
    $175 Toshiba SDR5112 4.7GB internal DVD-RW drive


    Which would you recomend?

    BTW Those are all Canadian prices, not USD
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  2. December 31st, 2003, 09:09 AM #2
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    $169 Pioneer DVR-106 4.7GB internal DVD±RW drive (OEM)



    -Chris
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  3. December 31st, 2003, 09:18 AM #3
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    Oh! I see. Arguably the best multiformat drive is the Plextor PX-708A. Plextor has the reliability in the CDRW market and they seem to be showing it here too. The sony is a waste of time. It's not sturdy at all. Mine died after 6 months and alot of other people had the same prob.

    The plextor at newegg is $202 shipped. My next drive will definitely be this one.

    http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...131-311&depa=1
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  4. December 31st, 2003, 10:10 AM #4
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    Do these drives also write to regular CD's as well???IE will I be able to burn music CD's with them??
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  5. December 31st, 2003, 10:21 AM #5
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    I second the Pioneer. And they do burn CDs as well.
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  6. December 31st, 2003, 10:29 AM #6
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    ... I tried three or four of those you've listed and settled on the Pioneer 106 (A06). No coasters! even using the cheapest DVD media.
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  7. December 31st, 2003, 11:37 AM #7
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    lite on is good too! and if you check on its specs, it can burn cd-r/rw much faster than most of the ones on your list.
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  8. December 31st, 2003, 11:42 AM #8
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    I second the Lite-On. I got one for Christmas and I love it! No problems here. One coaster, but that was my fault!
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  9. December 31st, 2003, 11:42 AM #9
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    Originally posted by implexant
    $169 Pioneer DVR-106 4.7GB internal DVD±RW drive (OEM)



    -Chris
    Ditto...speaking from personal experience, not reading reviews.


    It's ok to "first" the lite-on, but if you "second" it you're a loser.
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  10. December 31st, 2003, 11:46 AM #10
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    You're killing me!
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  11. December 31st, 2003, 11:47 AM #11
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    Originally posted by wingsfan
    You're killing me!
    If I had a nickel...



    (wingsfan and I are friends in real life, so please...don't be alarmed)
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  12. December 31st, 2003, 11:57 AM #12
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    You'd still be a poor man! Anyway, I'm still partial to Lite-On, because of the value
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  13. December 31st, 2003, 11:59 AM #13
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    I agree (for once), LiteOn has always been a favorite brand of mine...very hard to beat the price for such a great product.
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  14. January 13th, 2004, 10:40 AM #14
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    sony is the best money can buy! All sony equipment has extremely high and easy performance. I would HIGHLY recommend any sony product!
    My other car is a T-34.
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  15. January 13th, 2004, 11:19 AM #15
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    You Pays Your Money You Takes Your Chances......................

    However Go For Sony Or Pioneeer, They Will Offer You The Best After Sales Service If There Was A Problem.
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  16. January 20th, 2004, 08:50 PM #16
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    Originally posted by Friedchicken100
    sony is the best money can buy! All sony equipment has extremely high and easy performance. I would HIGHLY recommend any sony product!

    My sony died after 6 months. And I'm not the only one. Check CNET user ratings on these drives.
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  17. January 20th, 2004, 09:26 PM #17
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    I have the Lite-On 411S. Gives excellent results & no problems. I would highly recommend it.
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  18. January 20th, 2004, 09:35 PM #18
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    Have the Pioneer 104 and 105. As well as the Lite-on 411S. The Lite-on is a great value but I still prefer Pioneer.
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  19. January 20th, 2004, 10:06 PM #19
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    Bump for the Pioneer!
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  20. January 20th, 2004, 10:43 PM #20
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    Another proud user of the AO6 Pioneer. I have been using it now for about 7 months and I have burned about 500 DVDs and have had smooth sailing *knock on martoch's head (wood) and crosses fingers*

    -: phenious :-
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