Pioneer DVR106 Or Liteon LDW811S

[Browney_wigan]

Hi

Im looking for a new dvd writer to replace my Pioneer A05 which has died and i have narrowed it down to two writers

Pioneer DVR106 - £92.99
LiteOn LDW811S - £122.99

Which in your opinion should i choose. My a05 dieing on me has put me off the pioneer and i have had a liteon cd writer for nearly a year now and it has yet to let me down, but there is the cost

Thanks in advance

[Gil T Pleasure]

I'd personally get the LiteOn. Why burn at 4x when you can burn at 8x.

Don't know if the LiteOn is capable of burning 4x DVD+R discs at 8x like the Plextor, but that shouldn't be a problem as 8x DVD+R discs will be available soon anyways.

[Browney_wigan]

Thanks for the reply

I was leaning towards the LiteOn drive, i was just wondering if it was worth the extra £30

[Gil T Pleasure]

Good news about the LiteOn drives.. see:
http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/8782

Sweet!!

[Browney_wigan]

Well it looks like i wont be needing a new drive after all.

I was just about ready to order the LiteOn but i thaught i would have a last ditch attempt at reviving the old Pioneer A05, and lo and behold after taking the drive apart and cleaning it, a firmware downgrade to V1.21 and a change of buring software to Alcohol 120 % the drive is working again, but for some reason it still will not erase rw disks.

Thanks for the advice anyway

[Gil T Pleasure]

No problem. I'm happy to heard that you've got your Pioneer working again.