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Recommended DVD dual layer burners (combo)

  • 07-08-2005 9:30pm
    #1
    selkirk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭


    I'm unsure which dvd burner to get. I'm considering the "SONY DWQ28A" or the "pioneer 109". These are oem and i don't what software i'm supposed to get to actually run them. I need suggestions.

    Are these both upgradeable with firmware?

    I will also need a normal DVD-Rom player(internal), any suggestions here?

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    SparrowHawk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭SparrowHawk


    I use an LG GSA-4120B (Here's a link . I se it quite a bit, & have no problems with it.

    Regarding software, I use Nero - does pretty much everything.

    Hope that helps.


    SH


  • #3
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,956 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    The Nec3540 is the best drive around at the moment.
    It is the fastest reader of DVD-R discs at up to 12x.
    Great drive and cheap too.


  • #4
    Gilgamesh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,239 ✭✭✭Gilgamesh


    I can highly recommend the Pioneer A 109, is a great DVD writer, took Sony one once, and then never again.
    Have just bought myself the Samsung for my new rig though as it got good reviews but haven't tried it yet, was cheap though, something like 45 Euros fom komplett


  • #5
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    I'm also very happy with a slightly older NEC. Great drives at a great price.


  • #6
    po0k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,817 ✭✭✭✭po0k


    Pioneer 109XLB
    Running 1.04 firmware, going to upgrade to 1.0something, apparenyl fixes a few bugs.

    Had trouble installing Op Flash Red Hammer, the disc is perfect, but I've an idea there's some fruity copy protection on it.


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  • #7
    Tony H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭Tony H


    you cant go wrong with a nec drive cheap to buy and great quality burns as long as you use good dvd blancs , verbatim or taiyo yuden (fuji r+)


  • #8
    Sgtshaft
    Closed Accounts Posts: 169 ✭✭Sgtshaft


    I would say NEC as well, these drives have great support and lots of modded firmware available. As for software Nero with DVD shrink combo is the bees knees


  • #9
    selkirk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭selkirk


    Thanks to everyone who posted a reply. the majority of you seem to agree on a the NEC burner so that's the one i'll go go for. Cheers!! :)


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