Burner choice...

[moles42]

Just wondered if you guys could give me some feedback on
a choice of 2 burners I'm considering...

the Pioneer DVR-110D and the LG 16x+/- Duallayer GSA-4167BB

I'm currently using a Pioneer DVR-106D but have been encountering
a few problems...should I just upgrade the Pioneer or switch to LG
which seems to be pretty popular at the moment but I also read
that the LG looks and feels pretty cheaply made as opposed to
the more robust Pioneer.

any feedback would be very much appreciated.

thanks.

[Gary D]

Here is an excellent site for choosing a burner, dvd player, etc.

I currently have an LG gsa 4163b and it still works fine and an NEC ND 3550A.

Both of these are recommended by Chewy.

I like them because I burn my dvd+r's as DVD-ROM's. These make my discs very compatable with many players.

[scooter1556]

out of the 2 i would go for the LG, i have tested both and on pure compatability with a range of discs the LG i found to be the best. The pioneer was very good for reading and writing but would not read or write to a few media types and brands i tried, the LG did.

[moles42]

thanks guys...feedback much appreciated.

[NightTran]

LG is the best over all if you dont care about scanning

[Furiousg]

I'm using the 4167B right now and I love it, as seems to be the consensus. If they are close in price I wouldn't hesitate to grab the LG.

[soup]

LG GSA 4163B here & looookin good.

[moles42]

LG it is then...

thanks.

[moles42]

LG is the best over all if you dont care about scanning

can you just enlighten me buddy as to what aspect you're
refering to when you say scanning?

I'm no expert here and I wondered if there was a downside to this?

thanks.

[jmet]

I actually suggest the NEC 3550. I own the NEC 3520 and NEC 3540 and absolutely love them! Best part is, they are under $40 with shipping. Not only do they burn great, they rip very fast as well (with modified firmware).

Silver one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827152060

Black one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827152058

Beige one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827152059

[Gary D]

LG's will only test for Data tranferring and disc quality NOT pie's or pif's or jitter

See this link.

[NightTran]

can you just enlighten me buddy as to what aspect you're
refering to when you say scanning?

I'm no expert here and I wondered if there was a downside to this?

thanks.

quality with nero speed or dvd inforpro

[moles42]

Well I went to my local store with the intent of purchasing the LG writer
but the guy eventually wore me down insisting that he personally had
seen so many of them returned he wouldn't entertain them.
he did however give me the opportunity if I wasn't happy to return and
change the Pioneer for the LG which I'd originally planned to buy.

I had nothing to lose I guess so I brought home the Pioneer DVR-110D and
immediately updated the firmware to version 1.39 and upto now haven't had
any problems with any of the blank media I'd got stuck with whilst using the earlier 106.

it's also reading and writing to the +/- RW's which again had been a problem for me...
so to all you helpful guys out there...I just wanted to say sorry.

I did heed your advice but I gave in to the wholesaler who insisted that the
Pioneer was by far the superior writer and upto now fingers crossed all seems ok....

I just hope it doesn't come back and bite me in the ass...

thanks again to you all here...you're always a wealth of
information to us newbie's...

[jmet]

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for it?

[moles42]

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for it?

$68 Australian Dollars

the LG was priced at $66