
Pie-in-your-ear still the shiz?
#1
Posted 02 May 2012 - 11:08 AM
Another one to consider would be the LiteON SATA DVD-RW 24X Black (no model number for this one) which is available for a dollar less. I recall hearing good things as well about LiteON in the past.
#2
Posted 02 May 2012 - 02:24 PM
I've had an enquiry from a colleague about what's a good DVD drive to install into her computer. Pioneer has traditionally been the best of the lot, and the DVR219L can be procured for $23. Is this still the best one on the market?
Another one to consider would be the LiteON SATA DVD-RW 24X Black (no model number for this one) which is available for a dollar less. I recall hearing good things as well about LiteON in the past.
LiteON used to be the beezneez, Still pretty good from what i hear.
Pretty much now given that the drives aren't really improving in quality or speed (Different formats withstanding).
IMO just go the LiteON.
#3
Posted 02 May 2012 - 03:25 PM
#4
Posted 02 May 2012 - 03:33 PM
#5
Posted 02 May 2012 - 03:39 PM
Liteon over Pioneer?
Really?
I thought Liteon was down there with Samsung drives.
I Always found that the Liteon drives out performed and outlived any of the Pioneer or Sony drives i ever bought, back then being an assload cheaper was a good bonus too.
#6
Posted 02 May 2012 - 03:41 PM
#7
Posted 02 May 2012 - 03:52 PM
#8
Posted 02 May 2012 - 06:09 PM
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#9
Posted 03 May 2012 - 08:55 AM
However for a BD burner the Pioneer BDR-206 is the one to get according to the Speedlab boyz.
Yes because I am not going to give someone one of my flash drives to take a couple of files home. I would never get it back, or be chasing it for weeks.do people still use those thin round things in their computers?
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#10
Posted 03 May 2012 - 07:24 PM
The person I'm researching it for will be using it quite heavily to burn photos to disc. I discussed with her about going to Blu-Ray instead so she could take advantage of the greater capacity, but she's concerned about the compatibility. At this point, DVD is far more ubiquitous than BD, and will play in more devices.
I'm also going to suggest to her to stick with Taiyo-Yuden media. Unless I'm mistaken, there's still nothing to compare to it for reliability.
#11
Posted 03 May 2012 - 08:15 PM
Umart links generally don't work and this one doesn't., so I assume you mean the Sony AD7280SGB?Thanks aliali, that's the sort of advice I was looking for. If my research is correct then the Optiarc will be this one at Umart for only $19.
The person I'm researching it for will be using it quite heavily to burn photos to disc. I discussed with her about going to Blu-Ray instead so she could take advantage of the greater capacity, but she's concerned about the compatibility. At this point, DVD is far more ubiquitous than BD, and will play in more devices.
I'm also going to suggest to her to stick with Taiyo-Yuden media. Unless I'm mistaken, there's still nothing to compare to it for reliability.
I assume it is an Optiarc chipset but can't confirm it.
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I've miles and miles of files pretty files of your forefather's fruit,
and now to suit our great computer. You're magnetic ink.
#12
Posted 03 May 2012 - 10:01 PM
Edited by nobody813, 03 May 2012 - 10:08 PM.
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#13
Posted 03 May 2012 - 10:59 PM
The difference between drives is not all that great IMO, so for the vast majority of people any brand will suffice, it's just that the Optiarc apparently has slightly better write strategies on place that does a better burn. At least according to the mob at Speedlabs.I use disks all the time :-P
I prefer Pioneer drives, but not now if the above is true :-/
Of course you are my bright little star,
I've miles and miles of files pretty files of your forefather's fruit,
and now to suit our great computer. You're magnetic ink.
#14
Posted 04 May 2012 - 05:15 AM
I use disks all the time :-P
I prefer Pioneer drives, but not now if the above is true :-/
Me too but I have a BDR-206 so apparently it's all good :)
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#15
Posted 04 May 2012 - 06:21 AM
I use disks all the time :-P
I prefer Pioneer drives, but not now if the above is true :-/
Me too but I have a BDR-206 so apparently it's all good :)
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#16
Posted 08 May 2012 - 11:59 AM
Yes, that's the one. (I didn't realise the Umart link didn't have the full URL. Here it is again, and it should work this time.)Umart links generally don't work and this one doesn't., so I assume you mean the Sony AD7280SGB?Thanks aliali, that's the sort of advice I was looking for. If my research is correct then the Optiarc will be this one at Umart for only $19.
The person I'm researching it for will be using it quite heavily to burn photos to disc. I discussed with her about going to Blu-Ray instead so she could take advantage of the greater capacity, but she's concerned about the compatibility. At this point, DVD is far more ubiquitous than BD, and will play in more devices.
I'm also going to suggest to her to stick with Taiyo-Yuden media. Unless I'm mistaken, there's still nothing to compare to it for reliability.
I assume it is an Optiarc chipset but can't confirm it.
I've done some searching and it looks like the AD-7280S is definitely an Optiarc product. However, note that this one is missing the 'GB' on the end of the model number, and I know that sometimes it can be significant. I'm unable to find the former, all stockists in Australia seem to only have the latter one. So, I'll take a stab and get that model. It can't be any worse than either Pioneer or LiteOn, and there's certainly nothing in it price-wise.
#17
Posted 08 May 2012 - 07:58 PM
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