[bold]16x DVD Dual layer burners?[/bold] WHY? Considering the fact that the faster the burn the greater the increase for errors, why would anyone need a 16x burner? (I will admit it doesn't hurt to have a 16x burner as long as you don't burn at 16x,LOL) I NEVER burn over 4x and with games it's recommended to burn at 1x. Higher speeds media costs more also. You're talking about 5-10 minutes faster for an end result that will outlast your lifetime if done properly, so I recommend if you buy one of these or another brand don't burn your DVD's over 4x. HaiTac, that is a good price on that Pioneer tho, hmmmm....;>)
I agree 2000% but that would give me 4 drives (3 burners and a DVD ROM) But I have no problem with that at all ) DITTO ;>)
In case if anyone has a doubt - My Pioneer writes 4x media at 8X BUT I'm with the "Big Orange" thing over there (Heh, heh) I don't go over 4X. When using Verbatim DataLife Plus, writting at 8X I still got a disc with errors every once in a while - why bother for a couple of minutes ? When writing at 4X I don't EVER get an error - It's a no brainer -
Hey ScubaPete I once read that you wrote Dual Layer Burners hasn't been settled down yet. I'd like to wait for a couple more months and choose my DL Burner when everything become smooth. Has that smooth time come yet?? what would you recommend??? thanks
I am going to go with the Plextor PX-716 sata drive. I have a PX-712A and it is the best burner I have ever used. According to there website it should be available in mid December for a msrp of $159.
Huuuummm, I never said it hadn't settled down, when asked about the best, I said they've only been out for 6 months so based on track record, there isn't one and won't be until at least the 1 year mark - HP already doesn't have a good rep. the rest seem fine, made by good companies but, there's no way to tell which is the best - and the same goes for DL media also - My 2 cents - Pete
I gotta tell ya, I've had absolutely no problems with my DL LiteOn 832S, but if they'd had that new plextor 716 out at the time, I woulda snapped it up. Call it very impatient. wild77, BTW, they are out and for sale. I have a Plextor and they send me stuff all the time and it's on the shelf :>)
I am still trying to decide if I want the sata interface or the e-ide drive for my new system I have it about half built, and figured I would by the drive last.I saw the drive on Plextors site, but have not seen at Newegg yet. Besides I was hoping Santa would bring it for Cristmas!
JUST BOUGHT A SONY DRU 710A.....AMAZING...FAST...PERFECT COPIES, USING VERBATIM 4.6 DVD+R CAME WITH NERO 6.....FABULOUS BURNER...
bklyn1028, I promise you the mods will reprimand you for using all caps, again, I'm just trying to save you some grief :>)
Wild77, What is there to decide? SATA of course it is about 5 times faster. If your motherboard supports SATA then by all means SATA!!! In a couple of years from now everything is going to SATA anyway.
