What's The Fastest DVD-Rom for Ripping

[mn072065]

Hi. Some help please. I would like to give my brother a fast dvd-rom so he can rip some of his own dvd movies and back them up. His kids are destroying the some of the cartoons dvd's he has. While searching, I was wondering is there a DVD-ROM that is really the fastest for ripping? What's the highest rip speed? 16X? Thanks

[budz]

get a LITEON DVDROM or a LITEON CDRW/DVDROM.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...106-932&depa=1

[jimmalenko]

16X is the highest speed possible, but practically it isn't obtainable in normal circumstances.

There's a whole heap of threads that deal with the issue of fast DVD-ROMs.

FWIW, I've got both a LiteOn 166S and a 167T and with firmware flashing, both have been known to peak at between 15X and 15.5X on occasion when ripping from DVDR.

[Rayz]

It would be worthwhile to look at the Aopen 1648/AAP . Check this out:
Aopen

[redwudz]

I know it's blasphemy, but most DVD ROMS rip at 16x or a little less. Usually doesn't make much difference which one you use. I like Toshiba, but Sony works well, also.

[glockjs]

I know it's blasphemy, but most DVD ROMS rip at 16x or a little less. Usually doesn't make much difference which one you use. I like Toshiba, but Sony works well, also.

bah, show me the drive that holds those speeds through the whole process.

i want the drive thats gonna shatter my dvd into pieces from movin so fast...whens that one comin out?

[redwudz]

I said 'or a little less'; more likely a lot less. I just mean that most DVD ROMs rip at about the same speed.

Just pisses me off that DVD burners can't rip at an equal speed. WTF, is it a conspiracy? Probably.

[jimmalenko]

I know it's blasphemy, but most DVD ROMS rip at 16x or a little less.

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I said 'or a little less'; more likely a lot less. I just mean that most DVD ROMs rip at about the same speed.

"It'll rip @ 16X, or a little less ....... like 4X."

25% of it's capacity is more than a little less, isn't it ?

[mn072065]

Thanks to all. So if he gets the Plextor PX-716A DVD Burner which rips at 16X, it should be ok. Or do you guys recommend a DVD-ROM for ripping seperate. Thanks again to all.

[jimmalenko]

Thanks to all. So if he gets the Plextor PX-716A DVD Burner which rips at 16X, it should be ok. Or do you guys recommend a DVD-ROM for ripping seperate. Thanks again to all.

Most burners are locked at 2X ripping speed, but this can be "removed" by flashing it with a hacked firmware. *I* personally believe you should get a separate DVD-ROM.

[glockjs]

yeah buy the cheap rom to put the time on, and save the more spendy burner...well...for burning