Dvd 4x Discontinued. . .
 

Ok well, I had a pioneer a05 that I bought for a really good price a couple of months ago, but had to take it back cause money was tight. So a couple weeks ago, I go to FRYS and ask them for the AO5 and they tell me they dont have any. I ask when theyll get them in. They say - never. Its discontinued for the a06. So I'm like damn I dont wanna pay 200 someodd bucks for that. And I dont, and get a TDK for 150. Worked fine. Again money problems came up - :rolleyes: I go back yesterday to get the TDK. Sorry we're sold out. I almost had a heartattack. I go to the DVD Burner section, and they have all of 3 or 4 brands of DVD Burners, no brand name. They had a polaroid and a Emprex which are all BTC burners, but one is priced less than the other - :eek:. I go up to the guy and I say, your DVD section isnt stocked. And he says whats there is there, most companies have discontinued production of there 4x's and are going to roll out the 8x dvdburners. So I grabbed an emprex, kept my receipt, and hopped that in two weeks I'd see an 8x or a returned Pioneer.

On a side note, not being able to wait for PRINCOS, I got some FUJIFILM DVD's for 30 bucks, and these suckers have booted flawlessly everytime. If you're like me and cant do the internet thing, definitely check these suckers out. GREAT QUALITY can kiss my ass.

yea they stoped making 105's ages ago. it doesnt matter now days what burner you get i would recomend either a pioneer 106 or a06 or the new sony one dont know what its called or even lite-on writers the first make to do 8x i got a site which you can have but u have to live in the uk its www.svp.co.uk i personaly ordered from them 3 times and had no problems and there v cheap

http://www.mypcparts.com/dvdrdrive.html

Here's an OEM A06 for $150.... boxed $180...

What is OEM. Isnt it like specefied to a specific system?

no oem means its just the dvd writer no cables or screws or software. The software is easy to get hold off you can get hold of it in all good computer stores

With OEM you usually get the software disk and the bare minimum screws and paperwork. You don't get the fancy box with buzzwords all over it, ripe for sale. You also usually only get the manufacturer's warranty (no 15 day CompUSA guarantee), which, for Pioneer, is pretty good.

If I hadn't spent 400 bucks on an external Sony a year ago I'd be all over that OEM like white on rice.

no u dont get any software with oem ask anyone on this forum:D

My mistake, you don't get any bundled software, you do get a disk with the drivers.

Take back your crap drive. Look here

wow thats cheap im going to have to get one and to think i payed 120$ for a 2x only - meadia arrrrrrggg has any one here tested 8x burners yet on ps2 games ?

Are there even ANY 8x out there yet? I sure as heck know I havent seen them. I was JUST told awhile ago that the -r's were being phased out for either + or dual format.

Plextor has an 8 x burner...

Yup, Plextor 708A $303 Canadian but 8X is + media only. ( I've been told they're using 4X media at 8X ) I see the Pioneer drive's dropped to $188. Sh*t I haven't had my drive for a week yet!

Anyone try using + to burn PS2 Games? What's the boot reliability? And plextor you say.

There should be a "budget" dvd thread. I find it funny that two different vendors were getting BTC drives. Hilarious.

Most people find -R to be better for games than +R (myself included).

But, +R is better for movie backups.


Go with the A06 Bighap pointed out, that thing is CCHHEEAAPP!!!!

I'm not going to get it ONLY because with shipping included I'd only save 5 bucks, and I have the option of returning it to FRY's if something better comes along in 30 days.

Emprex vs Pioneer
 

No brainer here, but it's your choice. I believe an 8x Sony is supposed to come out this month as well.

Since you seem to be camping for the new stuff to be released, why not wait for dvd9 burners coming in a few months?

They are just different formats.

Just about all ps2's will read -R (with the exception of very old version with dying lasers). Newer v9 ps2's are now claiming to read both -R and +R.




Tyler!

I got software wen I bought an OEM a04 a while back. My m8 got software with his OEM a06. Depends where,when an who.

It also depends on how much.



Tyler!

grrr a06 means u get the software withit 106 means it the bare drive. you may have done so but most times u dont

Well.....just to clarify....It was actually a 104 I bought....just called it an a04 so newbs would know what I was on about an not get confused. Was in plain brown box, just drive and software....nuffin else. Same with mates a06 (again a 106 really) but didn't get any wiv my oem 106 so um grrrrrrrrr get ur facts straight.

Thats why I said depends on how much.



Tyler!

oh well a dvd burner is a dvd burner isnt it lol

ok im going to buy one of the 106's that bighap found :) and they burn at 4x :) if i used a 1x-4x in my 2x burner can i burn it at 2x or will it give me problems causes its a 4x dvd-r ? i was going to use ritek g04s cause i will have a 2x in one pc and the new 4x in the other.

Yeah pretty much, some can read better with scratched discs, while others can burn better with just about any disc out there. Thats what flashing is all about though.




Tyler!

ok just wanted to make sure b4 i buy it cause i would h8 to have to buy 4x for my 4x and 2x for my 2x i sure wished dvds were like cdrs were u can burn slower speed cd-rs at high speeds if that was the case i would buy 2x dvd-rs cause there cheaper and burn them at 4x :)

Actually they are like cdrs. Riteks, for example were originally rated a 1x then with certain flash upgrades on certain dvd burners we were able to burn them at 2x. Now I think they are rated at 1-2x for GO3 that is.

And not all cdrs will allow you to burn faster than posted on the label either.



Tyler!

The new Plextor 8x burner also claims to burn 4x +r media at 8x.

Any 4x media?



Tyler!

Nope
 

Look here and here

Have u heard of MATRIX dvd-rs? Some guy on ownz had a post for them from miterline and said they war said to be good for backing up ps2 and xbox games and there only 62$ for a 100 pk 4x speed. If nothing else they would prob work for moives. :)

But wonder if there is a way to burn 2x media at 4x and if by flashing would that screw up the burner ?

diff write strategies for 1x-2x then 4x
u aint ever going to burn 4x to a 2x disk,not from were i sitting anyway