Need to buy a new dvd burner - Club CDFreaks

pladeira · 22-02-2007

I need to buy a new burner, because I'm tired of my NEC 2500@2510. This drive is an awful reader, because sometimes it cannot read the discs it burns.
Recently, it's starting to refuse to write dvd's.
I'm after is a good dvd burner, with sata connection and it has to be a good reader.
What would you advise? Pioneer 212, Nec 7170 or other?

*chas0039* · 23-02-2007

SATA on optical drives can be a real nightmare. You should make sure your MB has a chipset that can support the drive you want. I would avoid the NEC as all their drives past the 35XX series can produce nasty PIF spikes. I would probably choose the 212 if you really have to get SATA.

**TimC** · 23-02-2007

For IDE go with the Pio 111 or the new 112.

pladeira · 23-02-2007

I have a Asus P5B-Deluxe that has only one ide channel and 8 sata connections.
That's why I was thinking about getting a sata drive.
How about the LiteON drives?

*_chef_* · 23-02-2007

You could also use an SATA>IDE converter if you really want an ATAPI burner.

easterbunny · 23-02-2007

you can also buy an ide controller card that will provide you that extra ide channel.. just make sure it works with optical drives before you buy

pladeira · 23-02-2007

But why should I buy a sata>ide converter or even an ide controller card?
I have a ide channel where I connect only my actual burner but I would like to move on to sata.

**TimC** · 23-02-2007

From it's review here the Samsung SH183A looks to be a possible one for you. Have a read here

*Bob* · 23-02-2007

I have a Samsung 183L SATA that has LightScribe and works great with 865 board but i know nothing about your board.

I ordered it in hopes that it would work and it did. You might have to find a shop near you that has SATA drives and ask them about returns if it doesn't work.

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pladeira CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 84	Need to buy a new dvd burner <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> I need to buy a new burner, because I'm tired of my NEC 2500@2510. This drive is an awful reader, because sometimes it cannot read the discs it burns. Recently, it's starting to refuse to write dvd's. I'm after is a good dvd burner, with sata connection and it has to be a good reader. What would you advise? Pioneer 212, Nec 7170 or other?

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chas0039 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lost in America Posts: 7,063	Re: Need to buy a new dvd burner SATA on optical drives can be a real nightmare. You should make sure your MB has a chipset that can support the drive you want. I would avoid the NEC as all their drives past the 35XX series can produce nasty PIF spikes. I would probably choose the 212 if you really have to get SATA. __________________ Still a few bugs in the system...

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TimC Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 7,498	Re: Need to buy a new dvd burner For IDE go with the Pio 111 or the new 112.

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pladeira CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 84	Re: Need to buy a new dvd burner I have a Asus P5B-Deluxe that has only one ide channel and 8 sata connections. That's why I was thinking about getting a sata drive. How about the LiteON drives?

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easterbunny CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 724	Re: Need to buy a new dvd burner you can also buy an ide controller card that will provide you that extra ide channel.. just make sure it works with optical drives before you buy

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pladeira CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 84	Re: Need to buy a new dvd burner But why should I buy a sata>ide converter or even an ide controller card? I have a ide channel where I connect only my actual burner but I would like to move on to sata.

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TimC Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 7,498	Re: Need to buy a new dvd burner From it's review here the Samsung SH183A looks to be a possible one for you. Have a read here

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