Reccommend a good burner for max compatibility?

[Bansaw]

I am wanting to burn my DVD media for maximum compatibility and someone told me that getting a good burner (and media) really helps.

Pioneer is supposed to be good.
But has anyone else got any opinions on this? ie:, what type of media to use, but more importantly perhaps, what kind of burner to use?

Thanks,

[dadrab]

I have a pair of NEC 3550As. They do a great job.

[Rich86]

I'm a big fan of Benq - and my 1650 and 1655 do a great job. I use DVD+R media, and keep the Benq's set for DVD-ROM booktype for burned dvd+r media, which helps compatibility a bit.

[MJA]

I have NEC 3500,and Samsung SH-S182M both are nice .but new NEC's burners are sux

[neomaine]

I've been running a 4x Pioneer 104 for at least a couple years now. I see you're leaning towards a good burner. There are many out there and all the ones listed so far a very good.

However, I would put getting good media ahead of a good burner if your looking for max compatibility. Nothing is 100% since there's some real picky players out there.

Though I've been using Memorex with very good results for my personal use, if your really serious about it, then Taiyo-Yuden is the only way to go. There's other good media out there but TY is virtually at the top of everybody's list. Its worth the little extra price bump. In bulk, it may be a moot point.

[Bansaw]

tHANKS - I am thinking of getting this one:

Model : ND-3550A
Manufacturer : NEC
Interface : IDE
NEC DVD+/-RW 16X DUAL LAYER

and this media:

Taiyo Yuden White Full Face Print 8x DVD+R - Cello 100
Info: YUDEN000 T02

This blank DVD from Taiyo-Yuden is a Printable 8x DVD of the + (plus) format - the Taiyo-Yuden Printable 8x DVD+R is supplied here in cellowrap packs of 100 Printable DVD+R discs. These DVD+R discs are NOT rewritable. DVD Shop Online are an authorised distributor of Taiyo-Yuden products.

Any more comments?
Thanks for help so far...[/quote]

[Seeker47]

I'm sure this subject has been discussed here before, but this thread offers a convenient place to revisit the subject. I may need to replace an older Lite-On 8x burner for someone. (Not sure of the model, but I could find out.) It seemed to have a somewhat restricted list of media recommended for it, and primarily +R type DVDs. (Nowadays, of course, we have a known status of Verbs and TYs said to be the most reliable on the market, overall.) I was leaning towards a Pioneer burner as perhaps the best replacement to get for her. It is certainly going to offer a better value -- in a good burner -- than a Plextor. And they are readily available. But I gather one would not go too far wrong with an NEC, either.

My question here was more in regard to the relative compatibility of these burners for +R vs. -R media. Also, is +R or -R type more appropriate for DVD slideshow use, if the goal is to be able to play the result in most standalone players ?

What about for video ? My own usage for that has leaned very heavily towards -R, both in the computer (Pioneer burner, most often) and in Pioneer standalone recorders. I vaguely recall some unfavorable talk -- way back -- about +R for video. To make it more confusing, when you get to DL the standard is +R, and I definitely recall the IMGBURN people saying to avoid -R DL for video. Why would the recommendation be so different for DL than for SL ?

[canada8668]

For a good burner that burns quite quickly, and supports most media, I bought the Pioneer DVR-112D - it's cheap (it only cost me 40 Canadian Dollars), and it hasn't let me down yet. For media, Verbatim and Maxell are the best.

[Warren2B9]

What about light scribe burners? I am thinking of replacing my older philips with a light scribe capable burner. I have a NEC also which I like, but I don't think NEC makes a ligh scribe capable burner.

W

[zoobie]

I don't think they do either.
Using NEC ND-3520A...never a problem yet
Ratings below:
https://www.videohelp.com/dvdwriters?&orderby=Rating

[oldandinthe way]

Compatibility with WHAT?

Are you looking to burn disks that will be readable on any old piece of equipment you shove them in? Then the media will be the overwhealming influence on success, not the drive. Choose a reliable maker but ignore recommendations from owners of drives with whiskers. There's not a lot of commonality between older and most modern drives.

Are you looking for a drive which will successfully burn any media you pick up at the big box store? Then, in my opinion, LG drives with Rennasas chipsets or Samsung drives are the way to go. They also offer Lightscribe on these drives. Note LG drives are riplocked so firmware updates using MSCE are helpful in keeping the rip speed up. Some people also report problems reading marginal disks but that has not been my experience.

[CheeseSteak]

I have good luck with Taiyo Yuden & Verbatim media. Don't forget burn speed too. I've have compatability problems with speeds greater that 4X. Once I had to burn at 2X for a client.