Post by: Cr8Zy M0DdEr on February 25, 2005, 11:08:00 PM
Post by: FallsInc on February 26, 2005, 01:20:00 AM
Post by: lordvader129 on February 26, 2005, 02:08:00 AM
Post by: FallsInc on February 26, 2005, 03:50:00 AM
Post by: ferrari_rulz_02 on February 26, 2005, 04:24:00 AM
QUOTE(FallsInc @ Feb 26 2005, 06:26 PM)
2004 philips... then older samsung, then new samsung, then old phillips, then right on the bottom, any version of thomson.
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Title: Which Dvd Drive Is Better
Post by: jonrees69 on February 26, 2005, 05:14:00 AM
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Awwww, I've got a Tommy in an original ver 1.0.
Having said that it seems to play most stuff - balks at some CDRW's when asked to read too much off them.
I've just aquired and fixed with a brand new laser - a Phillips out of a (I think) a 1.1 - should I hold onto this instead ?
J
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Title: Which Dvd Drive Is Better
Post by: ferrari_rulz_02 on February 26, 2005, 05:30:00 AM
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Post by: jonrees69 on February 26, 2005, 05:14:00 AM
Having said that it seems to play most stuff - balks at some CDRW's when asked to read too much off them.
I've just aquired and fixed with a brand new laser - a Phillips out of a (I think) a 1.1 - should I hold onto this instead ?
J
Post by: ferrari_rulz_02 on February 26, 2005, 05:30:00 AM
QUOTE(jonrees69 @ Feb 26 2005, 10:20 PM)
Awwww, I've got a Tommy in an original ver 1.0.
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Title: Which Dvd Drive Is Better
Post by: Cr8Zy M0DdEr on February 26, 2005, 07:27:00 AM
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i got a phillips for my modded xbox....... but currently i bought a broken second xbox hoping to fix it and go on live.... and so far what i know is that everything works in the xbox except it cant read any disks so i was thinking of replacing the drive...........
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Title: Which Dvd Drive Is Better
Post by: tutyet on February 26, 2005, 08:50:00 AM
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just replace the laser its alot cheaper!
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Title: Which Dvd Drive Is Better
Post by: Pizza Pizz on February 26, 2005, 09:36:00 AM
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Samsung 605b or 616F/T is all I want
don't use dvd+r so no booktype problem for me on 605b
my order of pref is:
Sammy 605b
new philips
Sammy 605f
Thomson
old philips
yes I rate thomson better than old philips - think I had more success tweaking thomson than older philips lasers
one old philips died stone cold dead when I was testing what it was like on so-so dvd media - just rolled over n died - nothing would recognise again in it - didn't even open the thing to play with laser
haven't come across a Hitachi/LG so can't comment atm
605b's still seem to be fetching the most money on ebay
in the defense of the philips drives they might work much better on dvd+r as philips invented this format and support it more than the dvd-r format
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Title: Which Dvd Drive Is Better
Post by: Cr8Zy M0DdEr on February 26, 2005, 11:11:00 AM
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wow lots of different opinions...............cant make up my mind..... LOLZ
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Title: Which Dvd Drive Is Better
Post by: ferrari_rulz_02 on February 28, 2005, 01:01:00 AM
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Post by: Cr8Zy M0DdEr on February 26, 2005, 07:27:00 AM
Post by: tutyet on February 26, 2005, 08:50:00 AM
Post by: Pizza Pizz on February 26, 2005, 09:36:00 AM
don't use dvd+r so no booktype problem for me on 605b
my order of pref is:
Sammy 605b
new philips
Sammy 605f
Thomson
old philips
yes I rate thomson better than old philips - think I had more success tweaking thomson than older philips lasers
one old philips died stone cold dead when I was testing what it was like on so-so dvd media - just rolled over n died - nothing would recognise again in it - didn't even open the thing to play with laser
haven't come across a Hitachi/LG so can't comment atm
605b's still seem to be fetching the most money on ebay
in the defense of the philips drives they might work much better on dvd+r as philips invented this format and support it more than the dvd-r format
Post by: Cr8Zy M0DdEr on February 26, 2005, 11:11:00 AM
Post by: ferrari_rulz_02 on February 28, 2005, 01:01:00 AM
QUOTE(ChipInABox @ Feb 27 2005, 06:16 AM)
I agree with Pizza. The older Samsungs (605B) are definately the best out there.
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Title: Which Dvd Drive Is Better
Post by: jonrees69 on February 28, 2005, 01:55:00 AM
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Post by: jonrees69 on February 28, 2005, 01:55:00 AM
QUOTE(kscrilla @ Feb 28 2005, 08:51 AM)
dont forget about a modded sammy 616t Mine reads ANYTHING!
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Title: Which Dvd Drive Is Better
Post by: YTL_Stinger on February 28, 2005, 05:05:00 AM
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Just making a list of everything I need to get. Found the Samsung model #'s ok but what is the model # of the new Philips drives?
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Title: Which Dvd Drive Is Better
Post by: Pizza Pizz on February 28, 2005, 08:31:00 AM
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new philips drive = VAD6035/21
it's not a bad drive but in no way better on dvd-r than the 605B like I said perhaps if you are using dvd+r then philips may be the best drives, These days dvd writers are so cheap you could change your dvd writer or format easier and cheaply than ya xbox drive
But I stand by my own list of drives
This is like the debate which is best bios, dash, chip/mod method, heck next we will ask which is best dvd writer and get all sorts of replies
Take a look at ebay prices to see what peeps will pay may indicate what peeps rate as the better drive - in UK aprox prices.....
Samsung 605B = £45
New philips & 605F = £35
Old philips & Thomson = £25
These are a rough aprox price but will show in general peeps will pay more for a 605B than a new philips - me included
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Title: Which Dvd Drive Is Better
Post by: ferrari_rulz_02 on March 01, 2005, 03:54:00 AM
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Post by: YTL_Stinger on February 28, 2005, 05:05:00 AM
Just making a list of everything I need to get. Found the Samsung model #'s ok but what is the model # of the new Philips drives?
Post by: Pizza Pizz on February 28, 2005, 08:31:00 AM
it's not a bad drive but in no way better on dvd-r than the 605B like I said perhaps if you are using dvd+r then philips may be the best drives, These days dvd writers are so cheap you could change your dvd writer or format easier and cheaply than ya xbox drive
But I stand by my own list of drives
This is like the debate which is best bios, dash, chip/mod method, heck next we will ask which is best dvd writer and get all sorts of replies
Take a look at ebay prices to see what peeps will pay may indicate what peeps rate as the better drive - in UK aprox prices.....
Samsung 605B = £45
New philips & 605F = £35
Old philips & Thomson = £25
These are a rough aprox price but will show in general peeps will pay more for a 605B than a new philips - me included
Post by: ferrari_rulz_02 on March 01, 2005, 03:54:00 AM
QUOTE(Pizza Pizz @ Mar 1 2005, 01:37 AM)
it's not a bad drive but in no way better on dvd-r than the 605B like I said perhaps if you are using dvd+r then philips may be the best drives, These days dvd writers are so cheap you could change your dvd writer or format easier and cheaply than ya xbox drive
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Title: Which Dvd Drive Is Better
Post by: ferrari_rulz_02 on March 12, 2005, 05:31:00 AM
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Post by: ferrari_rulz_02 on March 12, 2005, 05:31:00 AM
QUOTE(hytek369 @ Mar 11 2005, 02:33 PM)
1) Samsung SDG-605B or Philips VAD 6035/21 (2004) - debatable