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  • Smifnwesson
    Junior Member
    Junior Member
    • Feb 2005
    • 21

    Lookin to upgrade Dvd Burner which would you get ?

    I'm Lookin at upgrading my Dvd burner which is a liteon sohw 812s
    I'm Lookin at the nec 3520 oem or the pioneer DVR-109, OEM or the sony Model DW-D22A-B2, OEM
    If you own one of the three would u share your input on it both good and bad
    Thanks for your assistance
  • cynthia
    Super Moderatress
    • Jan 2004
    • 14278

    #2
    It's always hard to recommend a burner.

    The Sony is a Lite-On rebadge. Would be easier to buy a Lite-On direct - always problems with firmware updates for Sonys. With the Lite-On you can patch your own firmware. Lite-Ons can be tweaked alot which is nice. Also a cheap burner.

    When it comes to patched firmwares - there is a lot of goodies for the NEC 3520.

    Pioneers are just overpriced - at least in my country.

    I'm going to pick up a 3520 for myself next week.

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    • setarip
      Retired
      • Dec 2001
      • 24955

      #3
      Pioneer burners are "rock solid" performers and are quite reasonably priced in the U.S.

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      • blutach
        Not a god of digital video
        • Oct 2004
        • 24627

        #4
        This is a question that is actually banned at doom9, but we allow it here.

        It is so subjective. I've got an LG4081B (which serves me very well) and it would cost me less than A$95 (US$65) to upgrade to, say, a 4163B dual layer capable. Very tempting. But LG is not all that big on firmware upgrades and the "underground community" has developed more goodies for LiteOn and NEC.

        Check for bitsetting and, importantly, the abilty to deal with media that works on your players. Click on burner/media compat in my sig.

        Regards
        Last edited by blutach; 10 Apr 2005, 03:51 PM.
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        • Psych1
          Member
          Member
          • Nov 2004
          • 62

          #5
          I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right place but ---

          I'm looking for an external DVD burner and I can get a good deal on a Pioneer S806 - about 110 Euro. But I see the region locks in after 5 changes.Is this standard for all burners? If I get this - which is the best program to work around this. And, if I move the drive around will I have to run the fix on every computer

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          • LT. Columbo
            Demigod of Digital Video
            • Nov 2004
            • 10671

            #6
            to blutach

            "This is a question that is actually banned at doom9, but we allow it here."

            re: which burner would you get?

            how ridiculous is that? they don't allow member OPINIONS on burners?

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            • steve1k
              Junior Member
              Junior Member
              • Jul 2004
              • 22

              #7
              Internal pioneer DVD109 burner in england is only £35.99 about($70) you can get an external one for £70 about ($170)

              Am thinking of getting one of these internal burners and buying an enclosure to fit it into to make it external so i can use it with my laptop, also i think you can get some firmwear to make it region free may be blutach can confifm this

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              • setarip
                Retired
                • Dec 2001
                • 24955

                #8
                To Psych1

                "I see the region locks in after 5 changes.Is this standard for all burners?"

                Yes...

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                • tigerman8u
                  Lord of Digital Video
                  Lord of Digital Video
                  • Aug 2003
                  • 2123

                  #9
                  Nec 3520 is a good burner and can be had in the states for app. $50-$55

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                  • Grain
                    Last name? I'd rather not say, my brother's in politics.
                    • Jun 2005
                    • 32

                    #10
                    I have a NEC 3520, running modded firmware, and burning 4X TYG01's at 12.5X with excellent results. Burned 400+ with it and it's still running strong. I really do love it, highly recommend it.
                    "Let's get down to brass tacks, how much for the ape?"

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                    • IvanHoe
                      Junior Member
                      Junior Member
                      • Jun 2005
                      • 16

                      #11
                      I have the unpopular Philips 8631 burner....... everyone seems to have a problem with it but me!!!! I'm the lucky one! All the programs work with mine and I never had trouble with this drive! My brother bought the same computer and he never had trouble with his! Soooooo with all the discussions about this terrible drive that everyone is having I and my brother are burning to our hearts content! But I must say....... the glowing reports about the NEC 3520 is something not to ignore!

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                      • Miky2002
                        Junior Member
                        Junior Member
                        • Jun 2005
                        • 46

                        #12
                        IvanHoe So does that mean that the NEC 3520 is good?

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                        • Miky2002
                          Junior Member
                          Junior Member
                          • Jun 2005
                          • 46

                          #13
                          The only bad thing taht I see that drive may have it comes with NERO Express 3 not 5.

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                          • jmet
                            Super Moderator
                            • Nov 2002
                            • 8697

                            #14
                            I also have the NEC 3520A. I love it. Tons of modified firmware for it.

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                            • jm1647
                              An Eagles Fan, A MenuShrinker
                              • Apr 2005
                              • 3661

                              #15
                              New 2.U2 firmware for 3520

                              New firmware for 3520 from Liggy and Dee released today 2.U2 . Get it here
                              Last edited by jm1647; 18 Aug 2005, 08:03 AM. Reason: add title

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