best drive?

[wickedz2000]

I am thinking about buying one of these burners.....but I don't want to plunk down alot of cash on a piece of junk....so what is the best for playstation and xbox backups as well as movies? any ideas? thanks guys

[passman]

i use a04 firmware 1.31 ps2 no prob 2x dont upgrade to firmware
1.32 or 1.33 if you want to write at 2 speed this is a great burner

[woody]

Yep,have to agree.The Sony DRU500A.I have one on order.The Pioneer is nice too.,but only writes DVD-.

[elpresidente]

I would also prefer the sony DRU500a.... but what´s the sense in burning more expensive media like DVD+R ?! The only "pro" is 4x/2x -R/-RW support ! ... (price is also a pro )

üsse

[ipdave]

If you don't need +R(W) support, the A05 is out soon, will do 4x -R, 2x -RW, and is a 16x10x32 CDR(W) as well.... Pioneers are solid, the Sony has growing pains with its firmware still.

[Boondi]

So the Ao5 is the way to go for people new to DVD burning?

[woody]

Either the Sony,or the Pioneer are good choices.The Sony allows writing of both competing formats DVD-&RW,DVD+R&RW.The Pioneer only DVD-R&RW.

The Sony also has 24x CDR write speeds,the Pioneer 16X.Can't go wrong with either.

The Pioneer has already proven itself,the Sony is the new kid on the block.

[soundforbjt]

Don't forget, in the second quarter of 2003...Lite-On will intro their 4x at a target price of $199 US retail.

[elpresidente]

hmm...heard of several problems with DRU500a --> don´t accepts PRINCO DVD-R (cheapest I can get here ) etc.
btw. right now I can´t get any 4x certified ...

üsse

[X-BoNeS-X]

DRU500a <== don't update firmware or ya stuff it up completley .. SOny is warning ppl .. to wait for new release of firmware ... coming soon

[svgusta]

Today it was a new release of bios for the sony DRU-500A. support 4x writing