dvd writer pioneer, nec or asus??

[dinobike]

I want to buy a dvd writer, my options are:

pioneer a06u $300
asus 0402p/D $194
nec 2500 $160

any advice or opinions about the compatibility or any other issues please share.

thanks in advance!

[IremainAMisterE]

I just wanna ask why are u going to pay $300 for a PioneerA06u? I looked them up and i see no difference between them and a 106?

Anyway i heard really good things about the Pioneer 107 which is why i bought one from NewEgg for $130 shipped yesterday. I can't see why u would wanna pay for a 106 @ 4x when u can get a 107 for less than half the price @ 8x??

Also i read mixed reviews about the NEC2500 but that drive can also be had at NewEgg for $98 n change.

I also bought a Sony Dru510a about a month ago from NewEgg for $150, disregarding 'mixed reviews'. I've been using 4x Princo, 4x Ritek and 4x Memorex w/out any problems whatsoever!

But im not gonna tell ya what to do, in the end..Its your money and your mind. Im just offering some input and being a curious george.

[freak_in_cage_10k]

if your going to get a Pioneer, why not get the newer 107, which is 8x?! the 106 is only 4x!

according to www.cdfreaks.com- the NEC is better than the pioneer, it takes slightly longer to burn the discs, but burns all discs at vastly superiour quality! also, it has lower seek times than the pioneer, + it will burn some 4x discs at 8x without a firmware update (pioneer will also do this, but only if you upgrade the firmware to a hacked version)

HOWEVER, the pioneer may be the better long term investment, as no doubt future firmware updates will improve its write quality!

[dinobike]

I know that 107 is 8x, but here, were i live, that drive is not even on the market. So thats why i just mention the 3 options above.
And yes, the prices here are ridiculous in comparison with the ones that you can get on usa or uk, or any other part but chile (my country).

Just for you to know, pioneer in chile sells the a06 at $580 us dollars.

so, thats the situation here. Any other sugestions about the original topic will be apreciated.

byte!

[freak_in_cage_10k]

if u cant get the pioneer 107, get the NEC 2500!!!! it is 8x and provides VERY high quality burns!!!! it fact, it is considered by some to be better than to pioneer 107!!!!

dont get the 106, its a great burner, but at only 4x isn;t really future proof, esp. when you can get a 8x burner which provides high quality burns for less!!!

NEC 2500 is the way to go!!!!

[snarfo]

For what you're willing to pay, the Plextor 708a is the only burner worth buying. 8x dvd burning (and it burns a lot of blank media at twice its rated speed), 40x cd burning... and it's a Plextor. End of debate.

[jeex]

and it's a Plextor. End of debate.

famous last words of a retard.

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i like the pioneer, good price, good burner, and it will burn g04's @ 8x speed.

i currently have an a06, i dont plan on upgrading until dual layer burners come out & down in price.

[snarfo]

Pioneers are adequate in their bread-and-butter way... if you do your research you will find the Plextor 708a is the king of the hill, oh insulting King Retardo.

[jeex]

Pioneers are adequate in their bread-and-butter way... if you do your research you will find the Plextor 708a is the king of the hill, oh insulting King Retardo.

i dont need my dvd burner to make sandwhiches(thats what i have your mother for), i just need it to burn dvd's well.

the plextor is about $25 more than the pioneer.

what makes it so much better?

oh and look at this, very recent;
https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=210449

he's tried different (good) media & multiple dvd players, but that pesky plextor isnt burning them correctly..

i shit on plextor!

[snarfo]

Your taste in women is questionable as my mother is dead. We can assume necrophilia goes along with you being the king of your mentally-challenged domain.

As to the price disparity I just bought my second 708a yesterday for $170.00 shipped. Sometimes you get what you pay for... Chevy or Lexus? Never mind, I'm sure you'd say Chevy.

Since you are clearly challenged I will make it easy for you:

http://www.dvdwriters.co.uk/reviews/plextor/plextor708ap1.htm
* A very comprehensive review with a lot of good info on why the sexy Plexy is tops.

http://www.hwhell.com/articles/plextor_708a_review/

http://www.cdrlabs.com/reviews/index.php?reviewid=203

http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/121

That should be adequate evidence, even for a cerebral deficient such as yourself. Perhaps you feel (justifiably) miffed since you bought an inferior Pioneer and actually wish you had the 708a. That's an understandable reaction for children, especially for rude special ed vermin like you.

[jeex]

Your taste in women is questionable as my mother is dead. We can assume necrophilia goes along with you being the king of your mentally-challenged domain.

As to the price disparity I just bought my second 708a yesterday for $170.00 shipped. Sometimes you get what you pay for... Chevy or Lexus? Never mind, I'm sure you'd say Chevy.

Since you are clearly challenged I will make it easy for you:

http://www.dvdwriters.co.uk/reviews/plextor/plextor708ap1.htm
* A very comprehensive review with a lot of good info on why the sexy Plexy is tops.

http://www.hwhell.com/articles/plextor_708a_review/

http://www.cdrlabs.com/reviews/index.php?reviewid=203

http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/121

That should be adequate evidence, even for a cerebral deficient such as yourself. Perhaps you feel (justifiably) miffed since you bought an inferior Pioneer and actually wish you had the 708a. That's an understandable reaction for children, especially for rude special ed vermin like you.

stiff and unresistable.

you provide all of these links, which i could do as well. but what makes it a better dvd burner for roughly $25. is the burn quality better? i doubt it. i'm talking dvd-r/+r here.

i'm not trying to justify the purchase of my pioneer a06, its performance has justified me purchasing it..

[snarfo]

"Stiff and unresistable?" If you're implying I'm hard and cannot be resisted, maybe you're smarter than I thought. If all you wanted was a date there is no need to play hard to get... just hard.

[IremainAMisterE]

The Plextor 708 is a stylish lookin burner, but looks aren't everything man.
Im also curious if there is a firmware that allows it to write @8x -R? Cause on the UK site it lists only 4x?

I dunno but from my experience, i've owned a Pioneer104 before and it is well supported with firmwares and upgrades. Which is why i went with a 107 b/c it's future looks bright. I haven't done my research on Plextor, so i can't say the same.

This debate will be void in a couple of months anyways, when people start buying dual layer burners. Then we can all start a new 'war'. HA

[snarfo]

I don't care much for looks--- I much prefer function over form. And really, the Plextor is superb. I've had 2 Pioneer drives (and old a03 and an a05) and they were fine. Not thrilling, but nice. This Plextor is finally fast enough at cd burning that it makes a total replacement so I don't have to keep a dedicated cd-rw around anymore.

Plextor is also very aggressive with firmware updates. 1.05 was just released and they add the usual support for burning more 4x +r media at 8x and such. The 4x -r discs (to the best of my knowledge) do not burn at 8x, but I could be wrong. My dvd player plays +r media just fine so it's irrelevant to me.

And thank you for a rational non-flamey post. It's a refreshing change.

[dinobike]

it looks like a war start around here

I just wanna know wich one of the dvd writers that i mention above (pioneer, asus or nec), would be more compatible with home dvd players and less picky about media.
Sadly, the plextor is not on sale here, so i only have the 3 options i said ( i saw a lite-on today....i dont remember the model).

Looks like the Nec will be my option......for now...

any other sugestions?

[andkiich]

I'd go with the NEC.

The Pioneer is overpriced, and while Plextor made great CD-RW drives, their DVD burners have had a questionable track record with me. Currently, my NEC 1100A has been flawless over hundreds of burns, both DVD and CD.

I might look at Plextors in the future, but not at this point in time, especially when ou can find sub $100 on the NEC on the web.

[richdvd]

No Man...Get a Lite-On burner.
I read several reviews that the are far better than either Pioneer or NEC

[dinobike]

i´m having nec dreams, after read the reviews on cdfreaks and cdinfo sites

[rollelarsson]

I would go for the pioneer A 07 which I believe is the best writer,I mys self own a nec 2500, and the problem with the nec is its media compatibility some medias work great with the nec som medias labeled at 4x will only write in 2,4 (bulkpaq) and some medias that others writers like plextor and piooner can write with 8x nec doesn´t .even media labeled 8x doesn´t burn faster than 4x. So it is a lottery buying media for the nec.
go for the pioneer or a writer like plextor.

[VinnySem]

I myself ordered the NEC 2500A. I've owned 2 Pioneer drives, and wanted to try something different. The NEC got good marks on both CDFreaks and CDR-Info, and was $40 less than the Pioneer. CDR-Info rated the Plextor highest of all, but it is way out of my price range.

[offline]

can't see why u would wanna pay for a 106 @ 4x when u can get a 107 for less than half the price @ 8x??

In real world experience, the 106 can handle more media (even damaged/dye problems) than any other burner including the 107.
Of course if you always have access to the right media for your drive, then this is not an issue. Media is getting better so this advantage
will not last.. but heck, dual 2.4x and 16x single is jsut around the corner.

[Craig Tucker]

I know that 107 is 8x, but here, were i live, that drive is not even on the market. So thats why i just mention the 3 options above.
And yes, the prices here are ridiculous in comparison with the ones that you can get on usa or uk, or any other part but chile (my country).

Just for you to know, pioneer in chile sells the a06 at $580 us dollars.

so, thats the situation here. Any other sugestions about the original topic will be apreciated.

byte!

Thats a lot of money to pay, is it not possible to buy from somewhere online that will ship to your location.

[noki]

NEC 2500 for $92, no tax, free shipping. look at this site for details.
i have a nec 1300...hundreds of burns, hundreds of rips, no problems! when ripping/burning cannot even hear the drive...so quiet. go for it!

[Mattsensei]

i´m having nec dreams, after read the reviews on cdfreaks and cdinfo sites

I have the NEC2500 and am v.happy with it. About 35 backups so far (using a variety of media and programs) and no coasters yet. Very quiet drive as well. And such good value for money. I don't think you'll be disappointed.