pioneer dvr-111d vs nec ND-3550A

[psxindo]

which is better
pioneer dvr-111d vs nec ND-3550A

thanks

[redwudz]

I'd go for the Pioneer dvr-111d myself, but I couldn't say if one was 'better' than the other.

[samijubal]

I'd get the NEC, but that's from experience with the 3500, not the 3550.

[budz]

I'd go for the Pioneer 111D instead of the Nec drive. If you want more comparisons go to the NEC & Pioneer forums at Cdfreaks.com. If the BENQ 1650 was a option I'd suggest that over the Pioneer 111D drive.

[CrayonEater]

If DVD-RAM compatibility is important, go with the Pioneer. I have the 3550 and I love it. It doesn't bitset single-layer DVD+R, though with the Liggy's and Dee's firmware it will.

[EAO]

I'd go for the Pioneer 111D instead of the Nec drive. If you want more comparisons go to the NEC & Pioneer forums at Cdfreaks.com. If the BENQ 1650 was a option I'd suggest that over the Pioneer 111D drive.

My BenQ dw1650 just went bad last week. I used cdfreaks to figure out what to replace it with.

Ended up with the Pioneer DVR-111D. Hacked the firmware to DVR-111L and removed riplock.

The only aspect of the Benq I miss is bitsetting on DVD+RW. Pioneer has bitsetting on +R (when using the hacked FW) and + R DL bitsetting is default with stock firmware and hacked.

High quality stable burns. UDMA4. What more can I say? I'm in love

From opinions at cdfreaks I came to the conclusion that NEC peaked in quality with the 3520. The 3550 - is decent - but not a fan favorite among those with an opinion. I concur that you should go to that site and take a read for yourself. But I would not get the BenQ dw1650. Now... if the older dw1640 or dw1620 were available then I'd have a harder time voting against BenQ.

[lenti_75]

either one, great burners.

[budz]

I'd go for the Pioneer 111D instead of the Nec drive. If you want more comparisons go to the NEC & Pioneer forums at Cdfreaks.com. If the BENQ 1650 was a option I'd suggest that over the Pioneer 111D drive.

My BenQ dw1650 just went bad last week. I used cdfreaks to figure out what to replace it with.

Ended up with the Pioneer DVR-111D. Hacked the firmware to DVR-111L and removed riplock.

The only aspect of the Benq I miss is bitsetting on DVD+RW. Pioneer has bitsetting on +R (when using the hacked FW) and + R DL bitsetting is default with stock firmware and hacked.

High quality stable burns. UDMA4. What more can I say? I'm in love

From opinions at cdfreaks I came to the conclusion that NEC peaked in quality with the 3520. The 3550 - is decent - but not a fan favorite among those with an opinion. I concur that you should go to that site and take a read for yourself. But I would not get the BenQ dw1650. Now... if the older dw1640 or dw1620 were available then I'd have a harder time voting against BenQ.

I have BENQ 1620's, 1640's & 1650's which all of work well with the brands of dvd media that I use. Just because your 1650 broke doesn't mean it's not a good reliable drive. The PIONEER 111D@111L is a good drive because it has the capability for DVD-RAM & bitsetting to dvd+r media via TDB firmwares. For me the 1650 has better burns for dvd-r media with firmware BCDC & 1640 firmware BSPB.

[EAO]

Your right. I didn't elaborate enough. When it worked I still didn't like my dw1650 as much as my dw1620.

[nwo]

which is better
pioneer dvr-111d vs nec ND-3550A

thanks

i like the 111d which you can flash to 111l for ram and lableflash