Debate rages on: sony dru-510a, pioneer a06, plextor px-708a

[Yellowman]

I apologize for posting another one of these comparisons.
I realize the spec differences but the price competition has been so tight lately where I live that these drives are almost the same price so I just wanted everyone's expert opinions. I am currently leaning towards the plextor despite the sony's huge 8mb buffer but I figure with the buffer underrun protection of both pioneer and plextor, it doesn't matter.
Again, looking for performance and stability.
What are your experiences?

[MeTaLgEaRsOoTy]

well,ive ripped and burnt nearly 400 discs on my pioneer 105,so i went for the 106,weighing the price,performance and quality off against each other,the 106 was the one i went for.
ive done about 200+ discs on this writer,and so far only like 1 or 2 of them have been nearly coasters,which is more than i can say about the sony or plextor.
my friends sony has been nothing but trouble,and anothers plextor-thats all that makes is coasters.
pioneer gets my vote.

[tompika]

Click on DVD Writers User comments

Rating:

1. Plextor 9.3

2. Pioneer 8.8

3. Sony 8.4

[DavidT]

Also, I believe the A06 is the same drive as the 106D and the DRU-510a is the same as the DWU-14A.

In the UK the Plextor is £200, the Pioneer 106D is £125 and the Sony DWU-14A is £139 all include VAT and delivery. On that basis if they are all as good as each other go for the Pioneer.

[mysterio1]

You cant go wrong with either the Plextor or Pioneer forget about the over priced Sony its not worth it.

[jdizzy40]

I have all 3. Not a problem with anyone of them. 2 Sony's, 2 Pioneers and 2 Plextors. If price matters, get the cheapest one. If quality matters, pick anyone of them. People's problems with writers can generally be traced to a crappy computer (OEM), outdated drivers, conflicting software. If you have enough money to throw at technolgy, it usually performs flawlessly.

[halcyon026]

Why isnt the LDW - 411S part of this?
I hear plextor is limited to the media it can burn to...

[valeyard]

Also, I believe the A06 is the same drive as the 106D and the DRU-510a is the same as the DWU-14A.

I just installed a dw-u14a and have not burnt a coaster yet, so far I am
very pleased with its performance. No problems to report.