Dual Layer DVD Burner?

Vio1 · 09-09-04, 05:07 PM

I got to get a new drive to replace my cd-rw and dvd rom...

which one of the following should I get:

1)NEC ND-3500A 16x4x / 16x4x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer
2)Pioneer DVR-108 16X DVD+/-RW Dual Layer
3)Sony DWD-22A 16x4x / 8x4x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer

Vio1 · 09-09-04, 07:05 PM

anyone? anyone have an opinion?

Vio1 · 09-09-04, 09:38 PM

Does anyone here even own a dual layer burner?

kindred · 09-09-04, 09:43 PM

I've heard good things about the NEC drive.

Vio1 · 09-09-04, 09:58 PM

where did you hear about the NEC drive? link?

lithker · 09-09-04, 10:18 PM

i have a NEC 1300A 4x drive and have been very happy with it as many other NEC owners so i would get that NEC ND-3500A if u going to buy now however i heard that sony is coming out with a 16x dual layer and thats is fast as u can go with dvd

Vio1 · 09-09-04, 10:52 PM

all 3 dvd burners in my first post are 16x dual layer burners... including sony.

Dc5e · 09-09-04, 11:06 PM

NEC 2510A is great. I burn dvds with no problems at all. I'm sure you can't go wrong with the 3500A

CordialSpam · 09-09-04, 11:09 PM

if all of them are at same price or close, I would go with Sony..because Sony makes quality stuffs.

Odie812 · 09-09-04, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CordialSpam

if all of them are at same price or close, I would go with Sony..because Sony makes quality stuffs.

I believe the NEC drive will be the cheapest. It's at about $80 at Newegg right now. The reviews there are very positive. It seems that this is a very quiet, fast, reliable drive with the proper media (Ritek, basically). And, with this drive, you'll be ahead of the game for a while at least, because there doesn't seem to be any 4x dual layer media available that is really affordable just yet.

I think the NEC is the most wise investment.

My $.02

Odie

Dc5e · 09-09-04, 11:54 PM

with the Ritek i got from newegg, even though its rated 4x, i can burn at 6x. Haven't had any problems doing so.

Odie812 · 09-10-04, 12:00 AM

Good to know. Are they dual layer though (9.4GB capacity)? Or are they just single layer DVD-R's?

All I could find at Newegg were these, which I'm not sure are the greatest discs for everyday burning.

Odie

kindred · 09-10-04, 07:30 AM

I buy my media from www.cdr4less.com

They have everything you need for burning DVD's and CD's.

Grov · 09-10-04, 12:04 PM

Get the NEC.

Though at the mo you don't want dual layer, it's useless as price of disks is crap.

I have the 3500, got it last week.

iqwertyi · 09-10-04, 03:54 PM

I currently own the Pionner 106 and eyeing the 108 for my upgrade.

The Pio has been good to me with Ritek G04 media's. Although I've also heard good stuff with the NEC, I'm sticking with Pio on my upgrade.

Vio1 · 09-10-04, 04:49 PM

I decided to go with the Pioneer... I have it siting on my desk.. still unopened...

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09-09-04, 10:18 PM	#6
lithker Member Join Date: Jun 2004	i have a NEC 1300A 4x drive and have been very happy with it as many other NEC owners so i would get that NEC ND-3500A if u going to buy now however i heard that sony is coming out with a 16x dual layer and thats is fast as u can go with dvd __________________ Abit NF7-S Rev. 2 BIOS MantRays XT CPC on Athlon XP 2500+ 8x 228 1.45v EVGA 6800 GT 425/1.1 AquaXtreme 50Z-DC12, Apogee, fedco 2-342 hc, maze4. ballistix PC4000 2.5-2-2-11 1T at 2.8v Tagan 480w
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Dc5e Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MA	with the Ritek i got from newegg, even though its rated 4x, i can burn at 6x. Haven't had any problems doing so. __________________ Core i7 920 C0 @ 3.8ghz P6T Deluxe 6gb 1600mhz DDR3 Geforce GTX260 Core216
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09-10-04, 12:00 AM	#12
Odie812 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Pennsylvania	Good to know. Are they dual layer though (9.4GB capacity)? Or are they just single layer DVD-R's? All I could find at Newegg were these, which I'm not sure are the greatest discs for everyday burning. Odie
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kindred Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA	I buy my media from www.cdr4less.com They have everything you need for burning DVD's and CD's.
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09-10-04, 12:04 PM	#14
Grov Disabled Join Date: May 2004 Location: Uk	Get the NEC. Though at the mo you don't want dual layer, it's useless as price of disks is crap. I have the 3500, got it last week.
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09-10-04, 03:54 PM	#15
iqwertyi Member Join Date: Aug 2004	I currently own the Pionner 106 and eyeing the 108 for my upgrade. The Pio has been good to me with Ritek G04 media's. Although I've also heard good stuff with the NEC, I'm sticking with Pio on my upgrade.
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09-10-04, 04:49 PM	Thread Starter #16
Vio1 Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Toronto Canada	I decided to go with the Pioneer... I have it siting on my desk.. still unopened... __________________ Heatware
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