Topic: What Is The Best Dual Layer Dvd Burner To Use? (Read 177 times)

fastbackb16 · « **on:** November 10, 2006, 08:32:00 AM »

i work at circuit city and im tryin to buy a dual layer dvd burner to use for back up we currently have these in stock i want to get a usb dvd burner instead of an internal would that make a diffrence?

these are all external but we sell the same exacts ones inernally tell me which one i can use cuz i wana get it today

heres the link the are website

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/DVD-RW-Driv...categorylist.do

NexxTech External DVD-RW Drive (DRW6S160PX)

Philips External DVD-RW Drive (SPD3100CC)

Lite-On External DVD Burner (SHM-165P6SX)

HP External DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive (dvd840e)

Memorex® External 16x DVD Double-Layer/Dual Format Recorder (32023288)

Lite-On EZ-DUB DVD-RW Drive (SOHW-1673SU)

I/O Magic Portable External DVD+/-R/RW Drive (IDVD8PE)

I/O Magic External DVD+/-R/RW Rewritable Drive with LightScribe (IDVD16DLSE)

Sony External Multi-Format DVD Recorder (DRX830U)

Mad Dog Multimedia External DVD Drive (MD-18XTFAE)

Mad Dog Multimedia External DVD-RW Drive (MD18XTLAE)

Sony External Slim DVD Multi Drive (DRXS50U)

This post has been edited by fastbackb16: Nov 10 2006, 04:36 PM

Textbook · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2006, 08:35:00 AM »

I'd personally go for one of the LiteOn's. My internal LiteOn works great for Samsungs and Hitachis with decent media.

stowelly · « **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2006, 08:42:00 AM »

yeh lite-on or the 111d pioneer with 1.23 firmware

langnao · « **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2006, 08:43:00 AM »

Go for the pioneer 111D since it is proven to work for so many ...

You wanna use it externally? No problem, you can still get the internal pioneer 111D, just get a IDE-USB conversion kit. The kit comes with IDE-USB cable + external power supply, easily less than US$20 ...

Get yourself a few of those rounded non-slip rubber pad and paste them on the pioneer 111D and that's it! You have yourself an external pioneer 111D drive. Though it is not as 'pretty' as those real external DVD drive but who cares? It is cheap (compared to those) and it does its job well ...

I burnt things this wayl and even my samsung D162C drive was done using the same method ...

fastbackb16 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 10, 2006, 08:50:00 AM »

didnt realize it but were sold out of the lite on drive and we dont have the pioneerwhat woul be my next best option???....and where would i get the pinoeer drive from??

This post has been edited by fastbackb16: Nov 10 2006, 04:52 PM

langnao · « **Reply #5 on:** November 10, 2006, 08:59:00 AM »

QUOTE(fastbackb16 @ Nov 10 2006, 11:57 PM)

didnt realize it but were sold out of the lite on drive and we dont have the pioneerwhat woul be my next best option???....and where would i get the pinoeer drive from??

It doesn't have to be 111D, 111L and even 110D is good enough ...

If still running out of options, check out the pinned thread of 'Post Your Tested Working Burner And Media (and Mobo) '. Look for those successful stories and the drive and media used ...

I'dkickurass@cod2 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 10, 2006, 12:28:00 PM »

I don't see what the big deal is with the pioneer burner. Yes it burns 360 games well, but So does my Sony 800A. Burns them perfectly and I don't see people ranting and raving about it. Just get over the 111D pioneer burner, Sony 800A works just as well.

Nvidia256 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 10, 2006, 12:49:00 PM »

SONY's are rebadged lite-ons sony=Liteon

Lite-ons are improving with every new firmware release, they are average dual layer burners, so they are fine for burning DL/

The Plex-760 and Pioneer are considered the best DL burners around, doesnt mean you need them in order to burn readable DL 360 media.

Shatcore · « **Reply #8 on:** November 10, 2006, 01:46:00 PM »

QUOTE(I'dkickurass@cod2 @ Nov 10 2006, 07:35 PM)

I don't see what the big deal is with the pioneer burner. Yes it burns 360 games well, but So does my Sony 800A. Burns them perfectly and I don't see people ranting and raving about it. Just get over the 111D pioneer burner, Sony 800A works just as well.

Pioneer 111d = $48 http://www.shopbot.com.au/p-18046.html

Sony 800A = $90 http://www.shopbot.com.au/p-14195.html

Thats why.

fastbackb16 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 10, 2006, 02:37:00 PM »

well then your saying i cam use the sony one i posted just fine? cuz i was think that you needed a specific burner in order for everything to work ............another thing i want to get the kreon drive its internal and say i get the pioneer 111 can i use an ide (how ever you spell it) to usb adaptor on both of the drives to rip then burn the game on the other will that work?

Kramer987 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 10, 2006, 02:45:00 PM »

why dont you just get one, try it and if it doesnt work out for you return it. i dont see anything wrong with that. and you work there so...

and btw, i understand you work there adn will probably get like a 15% discount or something. but to be honest the pioneer will only total you 34 dollars including shipping nad it will most likely get to you in like 1 or 2 business days. order today get it by Tuesday. i dont think you are in a rush to play backups... since you have the originals. so you may as well go with the tested and confirmed always working pioneer. its cheap, its sturdy, and it comes in two colors. u cna put it in your own external casing if you ever want to do that and it should work just fine. use your discount to get yourself the casing, use newegg or something for the drive. thats what i recommend. OR, jjust get the lite-on. i know plenty who have success with it. or get the sony. just get whatever is cheap and what people tell you works. i guess i havent been very helpful at all

its a pretty stupid question if you ask me. just read the forums... people have posted success and failure all over the place.

fastbackb16 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 10, 2006, 04:53:00 PM »

no you guys have been a big help it just i want to make sure i get all of the right things to make everyhing work.......im goin to order the pioneer 111 drive and the kreon drive ........another thing i need is the pci sata via card cuz my drive is an ms28...........what i eally wanted to know if u could make them two drives work externally using the ide to usb adaptor...........but i cant thanl you guys enough on how helpful you guys been

langnao · « **Reply #12 on:** November 10, 2006, 05:35:00 PM »

QUOTE(fastbackb16 @ Nov 11 2006, 08:00 AM)

no you guys have been a big help it just i want to make sure i get all of the right things to make everyhing work.......im goin to order the pioneer 111 drive and the kreon drive ........another thing i need is the pci sata via card cuz my drive is an ms28...........what i eally wanted to know if u could make them two drives work externally using the ide to usb adaptor...........but i cant thanl you guys enough on how helpful you guys been

Yes. Both pioneer 111D and Samsung SH-D162C works super with IDE-USB cable. It is my current setup as mentioned above, though not "pretty" but I don't care. Portable for me to bring those drives around even to work to do backup

Just make sure you bought a IDE-USB kit that works for ATAPI devices(DVD-ROM). I think some are only for harddisks only.

brywalker · « **Reply #13 on:** November 10, 2006, 06:11:00 PM »

NEC ND-3550a.

$30

No problems ever with burning anything.

ILLusions0fGrander · « **Reply #14 on:** November 10, 2006, 06:16:00 PM »

post in the correct forums please.

QUOTE(I'dkickurass@cod2 @ Nov 10 2006, 02:35 PM)

I don't see what the big deal is with the pioneer burner. Yes it burns 360 games well, but So does my Sony 800A. Burns them perfectly and I don't see people ranting and raving about it. Just get over the 111D pioneer burner, Sony 800A works just as well.

heh.. this has been discussed sooo many times that id like to close this thread, however you arent asking about the best burner, you are asking about the best of the ones you have available.

we all know the 111d is hands down the best, yes, im ranting and raving.. only because no other burner has worked flawlessly for so many people with either 360 DVD drive.

newegg.com
shop4tech.com
supermediastore.com

all have great service, fast ship, and good prices... i wouldnt be surprised if you got it for 30 shipped at one of those.

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