Terence
join:2003-11-26
Toronto, ON
1 edit |  need a 18X DVD writer that's quiet and reliable
I need help choosing a 18x internal DVD+/-RW drive for my quiet PC.
These are what I want:
- quiet
- reliable (low error rate, less chance of creating a coaster)
- performance (speed)
- compatibility with different media
- region-free or exists a region-free firmware for it
- inexpensive
- preferrably brand name
Any recommendation for a model or brand in general?
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kba4
join:2001-10-23
Canton, OH
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| from what i understand, 16x is the top speed for DVD writing. with that in mind, Pioneer makes most of the internal parts, and their drives are the most used in the 'duplicator' market. I have had a Benq, and now a Plextor, the former died about a year after installation, the latter is still running more than a year later. my recommendation is the Plextor PX-750a.
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Terence
join:2003-11-26
Toronto, ON
| said by kba4  :from what i understand, 16x is the top speed for DVD writing. with that in mind, Pioneer makes most of the internal parts, and their drives are the most used in the 'duplicator' market.... my recommendation is the Plextor PX-750a. That's the problem. I wanted to get a Pioneer, but the fastest drive they have is 16x. Other manufactures like Plextor, Samsung, LG, LiteOn already have their 18x DVD burners out in the market. Being a novice in this area, I am not sure if Pioneer is the best, so I am considering 18x drives first with the traditional philosophy that faster is better. |
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Tikker_LoS
join:2004-04-29
Regina, SK | I really wouldn't worry about the difference between 18x and 16x to be honest
samsung makes some very nice, very quiet drives |
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kba4
join:2001-10-23
Canton, OH
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| reply to Terence
just FYI
1x CD = 150KBps
1x DVD = 1,353KBps
with that in mind, a 16x DVD drive is 21,648KBps and 18x is 24,354KBps... not a huge difference really, not something i'd personally pay more for.
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n1zuk
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join:2001-10-24
South Burlington, VT
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| reply to Terence
All DVD writers are going to sound like a jet engine winding up, especially when compared to how quiet a "silent PC" runs normally.
The good news is during your typical read usage, most drives (running 1-4X) are pretty quiet. No matter which drive you get, it will make a ton of racket at 16-18X.
As for 18X -- I have the Samsung. It's a nice drive, and matches well with my Shuttle XPC SN85v3. It really only maxes out at 16X -- with 18X DVD-RAM (unavailable in the US, from what I understand) the only media these drives can utilize at this speed.
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