what's the most popular
 

Hi all,
Was just wondering what is the most popular dvd-r writer on this forum, for back-ups of movies and most importantly ps2 games.
Am about to by a pioneer A05, but also considering the toshiba every1 seems to like.

Any comments welcome.


Cheers

uk-haj

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everyone (most) uses the pioneer here ;)

Also, Not sure if im allowed to ask this here, but does any1 know of a good place online (apart from ebay) to buy one. im in the UK but would be willing to purchase 1 from the US of A as well.

Cheers
uk-haj

http://www.blankdiscshop.co.uk/
or www.bigpockets.co.uk

or www.dabs.co.uk

disks
 

i always use www.discount-computers-ni.co.uk
they seem to be the cheepest around or
www.komplett.ie

Get the Pioneer A05. They are tops.

what about dvr-105

The A05 and the 105 are the EXACT SAME....

The only difference is that the A05 is the "retail" version that comes with software, cables, etc.... The 105 usually comes with the bare drive only..... BUT they are the EXACT SAME drive.....

What kind of cables???
u don't need cables to put it in to the pc.. do you???
Well I didn't....
What kind of softwares???
If u already have a software then will I buy 105???
Because it's cheaper:)
What are the difference between cendyne??
There have to be some difference between pioneer
Cendyne is much cheaper...

what's most popular dvd-r brands
The samsung Besomething is cheap and say it's good on ps2
Anyone tried it??

You can't just slide your burner into your tower and expect it to work. You need to hook it up with a power cable and an ide cable. If you already have an extra of each of those hanging in your case then you don't need any additional cables. If you already have software and cables, just buy a 105. The A05 is the exact same except it costs more because you get cables and software. Think of the Cendyne as a Pioneer in a Cendyne box. That's all it is. The drives are identical. The Cendyne is even recognized as a Pioneer by your computer. So you can save even more money by buying a Cendyne 105.

Ritek is an awesome choice. Only about $1 a disc and they work perfectly. Traxdata is also an excellent choice. You have been here long enough hyungsup, don't you know these things?:p

If you want to burn -R media, the Pioneer seems to be the popular choice.

If you want to burn +R media, I highly recommend any burner that uses the NEC 1100A engine. (Plextor, for example.)

I'd avoid:

- Philips
- Ricoh

Those engines are... *sigh* poop.

- Gurm

I have a free power and ide cable in my pc....
But if I wanted to get more hard drives in my pc can I just install those cable???
I thought u can only put 4drives....
Well in my pc and the one before.....
And you really don't need the cd drive because 105 reads cd aswell....
And I don't know why I asked this....
Must have been on pots ;)
I meant was are those disks good as riteks and traxdata....
They are much cheaper like nearly half the price of riteks I think....
If u buy loads of them there will be a lot of difference if u know what I mean
If it's similar quality I'd buy the samsung one.....
And last of all do u think 105 can burn dvd9s after years with firmware upgrade??
If not I'll rather buy a backup until dvd9 writers come out

1. No, 4 drives is the limit (on a standard non-RAID motherboard) without an extra controller. But you can always buy an external firewire drive.

2. You'll be waiting a LOOOONG time for DVD9 burners. The odds of a reliable burner punching through to the second layer without wrecking the first... anytime in the next couple years... is slim.

- Gurm

then how the hell are they produced??? ^^
it's kinda strange for me bcause u can get dvd9 media but can't record them???
I don't think they just appear :)

Factories are able to produce dvd9s with very expensive machines. We can not with our burners or media we have. There is no true dvd9 media available. These 9.4gb discs you can buy are just a 4.7gb dvd on each side. A true dvd9 will store 9 gigs on one side.

Factory discs are PRESSED, not burnt.

Totally different process. Each layer is created separately, and then smooshed together inside a plastic casing to create the DVD you see before you.

As Bighap said, the 9GB+ DVD Media you see are just double-sided 4.7 GB discs. Gotta flip 'em over.

- Gurm

would u guys buy the new Lite-On DVD +- R/RW burner when it comes out??

Since Lite-On has a good rep with their CD-R/RW burners...i hopes it's good

just wondering how much are prices of the Pioneer DVD burners are in your country, In australia (were i live) they cost anywhere from $499 - $649

If the Lite-On dvd burner lives up to its reputation that its has earned with cd burners, then yes it should be great. You can get a Pioneer A05 for about $280 here.

If you want all-in-one burners...

The Sony DRU500 (name differs depending on options and region) is good, but quality varies... sometimes your DRU500 will rock, but the other guy might get one that sucks. Sony has been like this for a while with their burners. Very mixed success/results.

LG makes a true all-in-one that will be available very soon. It will, however, be pricey (400 Euros). It will do -RAM as well as +/- R/RW.

Liteon's drive looks very promising. If I can restrain myself from ordering a Plextor with the NEC engine, I might get one when it's available.

- Gurm