Recommended 4 DVD recorders for specific tasks? - Club CDFreaks

rmask · 23-01-2007

I need 4 different ones:

1. Best quality reliable DVD recorder for mostly VERBATIM media (DVD+-R,RW,DL)?
burning ~ 500 disks/month

2. Best reader for scratched, old or damaged CD, DVD media

3. Reliable (if possible) DVD recorder for cheap media daily backups

4. Most silent one (with ability to set slow reading speed via firmware like plextors silentmode) for fully passive htpc. Only reading quality is important here.

Price is not important, but less is better

**DrageMester** · 23-01-2007

1. Most reliable? I don't consider any of the consumer drives on the market today as especially reliable, so I would combine 1 and 3 to get two drives of good quality hoping that they don't fail simultaneously.

This could be a LiteOn drive or an LG drive, although I don't have personal experience with LG drives but LG owners seem to like them.

2. LiteOn drive (from personal experience), others mention Samsung drives. A test I saw a while ago had the BenQ DW1670 as the best reader, but it may be hard to find and I don't have personal experience with this drive.

3. See 1.

4. Why not a Plextor PX-760/755 drive with Silent mode?

If you actually want 1+2+3 in the same PC as three separate drives, I would choose different models and/or brands to get maximum flexibility.

kg_evilboy · 23-01-2007

1. LG
2. LiteOn (preferably not the newer 1P series... look for 6S or 5S)
3. LG
4. Plextor?

Actually all drives can be slowed with Nero DriveSpeed.

Just my personal preference, based on the drives that I own.

**DrageMester** · 23-01-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by kg_evilboy

Actually all drives can be slowed with Nero DriveSpeed.

Actually, not all drives can have their DVD reading speed controlled by Nero DriveSpeed.

I can name Plextor drives as an example, but they can OTOH be controlled with Silent Mode instead. There are other drives also, but I don't want to name any without double-checking.

*chas0039* · 23-01-2007

Best burner: Pioneer 111

Best burner for Verbatim -R: LG

Best burner for Verbatim +RW: NEC 3520, possibly the 4570 if never needed for anything else.

**Arachne** · 23-01-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmask

I need 4 different ones:

1. Best quality reliable DVD recorder for mostly VERBATIM media (DVD+-R,RW,DL)?
burning ~ 500 disks/month

2. Best reader for scratched, old or damaged CD, DVD media

3. Reliable (if possible) DVD recorder for cheap media daily backups

4. Most silent one (with ability to set slow reading speed via firmware like plextors silentmode) for fully passive htpc. Only reading quality is important here.

Price is not important, but less is better

1. LG.

2. LiteOn or Samsung.

3. LiteOn.

4. Can't answer this one, noise/silence isn't a priority for me.

Oh, and welcome to the forum

*packetloss* · 23-01-2007

1.) LG, e.g. the LG GSA-H22N (especially Verbatim DVD+R media, including DL).

2.) LiteOn (most newer models should do fine).

3.) BenQ 1640/1650/1655 (if you can still find one) or Pioneer 111. These drives support a large variety of media well, including cheaper less reputable stuff.

4.) LG (GSA-H22N again, but all of the newer models should do fine).

**Arachne** · 23-01-2007

One thing about LG drives that I have/have owned: in my experience, they do not like cheap/crap media.

As usual, others' opinions may differ though

kg_evilboy · 23-01-2007

I haven't used it much, and have not taken a closer look. Sorry for that

Keep in mind that for example Pioneer drives are also very good when it comes to burn quality. Arachne really likes her Samsung.
I wouldn't class the consumer drives as extremely reliable but there are quite a few unreliable brands like BTC/Emprex (do they still exist?), and some drive models (my Litey just sucks with the LV4D firmware, but I don't want to miss all the nice stuff... where is LS0Z?

).

But for 4., LG is indeed good too... even at 16x, they're not loud at all (if compared to LiteOn...)

**Arachne** · 23-01-2007

No need to be sorry, I said other people's opinions might differ

...and you're right, for quality burns, I do like my Sammy, but I haven't had it long

Quote:

Originally Posted by kg_evilboy

...BTC/Emprex (do they still exist?)...

Hehe yeah, my local PC World is full of the things.

*pinto2* · 23-01-2007

off topic

Quote:

Originally Posted by kg_evilboy

...BTC/Emprex (do they still exist?)...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arachne

...Hehe yeah, my local PC World is full of the things.

Emprex latest 18x DVDRW seems to be a rebadged Optiarc drive...

NEC/Sony

/off topic

rmask · 02-02-2007

thanks everyone
Now I own brand new plextor, lg and pioneer

23-01-2007	#1 (permalink)
rmask New on Forum Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 12	Recommended 4 DVD recorders for specific tasks? <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 4 different ones: 1. Best quality reliable DVD recorder for mostly VERBATIM media (DVD+-R,RW,DL)? burning ~ 500 disks/month 2. Best reader for scratched, old or damaged CD, DVD media 3. Reliable (if possible) DVD recorder for cheap media daily backups 4. Most silent one (with ability to set slow reading speed via firmware like plextors silentmode) for fully passive htpc. Only reading quality is important here. Price is not important, but less is better

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DrageMester Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Back on the Internetz Posts: 13,598	Re: Recommended 4 DVD recorders for specific tasks? 1. Most reliable? I don't consider any of the consumer drives on the market today as especially reliable, so I would combine 1 and 3 to get two drives of good quality hoping that they don't fail simultaneously. This could be a LiteOn drive or an LG drive, although I don't have personal experience with LG drives but LG owners seem to like them. 2. LiteOn drive (from personal experience), others mention Samsung drives. A test I saw a while ago had the BenQ DW1670 as the best reader, but it may be hard to find and I don't have personal experience with this drive. 3. See 1. 4. Why not a Plextor PX-760/755 drive with Silent mode? If you actually want 1+2+3 in the same PC as three separate drives, I would choose different models and/or brands to get maximum flexibility. __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

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kg_evilboy Sneaker Fetishist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sneaker heaven Posts: 5,281	Re: Recommended 4 DVD recorders for specific tasks? 1. LG 2. LiteOn (preferably not the newer 1P series... look for 6S or 5S) 3. LG 4. Plextor? Actually all drives can be slowed with Nero DriveSpeed. Just my personal preference, based on the drives that I own. __________________ My collection: 2x Plextor PX-716A 1.09, Lite-On SHW-16H5S @ 1635S YS0Z, Samsung TS-L632B TS01, Lite-On LTR-16101B TS0W, LG GCE-8527B 1.01 LG GSA-H10N @ H12N UJ12 (dead), BenQ DW1650 BCIC (sold) Canon Pixma iP4300 For details on my other (sneaker) collection, please PM me! (You must be into sneakers too to get your info ) Sneaker Fun Fact: When Circa was developing a pro shoe for Chad Muska, he requested a stash pocket to run the entire length of the tongue. When designers asked The Muska if he really needed that much stash room, he replied, “Yo, I gots a lotta weed to fit in there, man!” T6 C1 L2(s)v h d++ a- w++ c+ y+ f+ t+ k- s m1- q-

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chas0039 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lost in America Posts: 7,063	Re: Recommended 4 DVD recorders for specific tasks? Best burner: Pioneer 111 Best burner for Verbatim -R: LG Best burner for Verbatim +RW: NEC 3520, possibly the 4570 if never needed for anything else. __________________ Still a few bugs in the system...

23-01-2007	#7 (permalink)
packetloss CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,193	Re: Recommended 4 DVD recorders for specific tasks? 1.) LG, e.g. the LG GSA-H22N (especially Verbatim DVD+R media, including DL). 2.) LiteOn (most newer models should do fine). 3.) BenQ 1640/1650/1655 (if you can still find one) or Pioneer 111. These drives support a large variety of media well, including cheaper less reputable stuff. 4.) LG (GSA-H22N again, but all of the newer models should do fine).

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Arachne Senior Moderator & Reviewer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Keeping my media stash safe. Posts: 23,918	Re: Recommended 4 DVD recorders for specific tasks? One thing about LG drives that I have/have owned: in my experience, they do not like cheap/crap media. As usual, others' opinions may differ though __________________ Current drives: Pioneer DVR-115D (1.06) + Optiarc AD-5170S (1.12) + Litey LH-20A1H (LL0D) + Samsung SH-S182D (SB06 RPC1) x2 + Litey SHM-165P6S (MS0R) + LG E10N (JE07) + BenQ DW1650 (BCDC) x2 + Litey SHW-1635S (YV6P) x2 + BenQ DW1640@164B (BEFB) + LG 4167B (DL13 TDB) + Samsung SH-S162L (TS08) + NEC ND-4551A (1.Z2) + LG GCE-8520B (1.00) + LiteOn SOHR-5239S (2S0B) Retired: LiteOn LDW-851@SOHW-832 + LiteOn SOHW-1693S + LG 4163B My Review PCs How to delete your upper and lower filters : How to check/enable DMA by Womble Click here to join cdfreaks.com and be part of our friendly community! The CDFreaks Distributed Computing Teams need YOU! Join the Team(s) and help save some lives! Read more here

23-01-2007	#9 (permalink)
kg_evilboy Sneaker Fetishist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sneaker heaven Posts: 5,281	Re: Recommended 4 DVD recorders for specific tasks? I haven't used it much, and have not taken a closer look. Sorry for that Keep in mind that for example Pioneer drives are also very good when it comes to burn quality. Arachne really likes her Samsung. I wouldn't class the consumer drives as extremely reliable but there are quite a few unreliable brands like BTC/Emprex (do they still exist?), and some drive models (my Litey just sucks with the LV4D firmware, but I don't want to miss all the nice stuff... where is LS0Z? ). But for 4., LG is indeed good too... even at 16x, they're not loud at all (if compared to LiteOn...) __________________ My collection: 2x Plextor PX-716A 1.09, Lite-On SHW-16H5S @ 1635S YS0Z, Samsung TS-L632B TS01, Lite-On LTR-16101B TS0W, LG GCE-8527B 1.01 LG GSA-H10N @ H12N UJ12 (dead), BenQ DW1650 BCIC (sold) Canon Pixma iP4300 For details on my other (sneaker) collection, please PM me! (You must be into sneakers too to get your info ) Sneaker Fun Fact: When Circa was developing a pro shoe for Chad Muska, he requested a stash pocket to run the entire length of the tongue. When designers asked The Muska if he really needed that much stash room, he replied, “Yo, I gots a lotta weed to fit in there, man!” T6 C1 L2(s)v h d++ a- w++ c+ y+ f+ t+ k- s m1- q-

02-02-2007	#12 (permalink)
rmask New on Forum Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 12	Re: Recommended 4 DVD recorders for specific tasks? thanks everyone Now I own brand new plextor, lg and pioneer

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