Which DVD Burner is best ?

[Hag]

Hi All

Am thinking of getting a DVD Burner but which one ?
Do I go for the Dual format Sony or the cheaper Pioneer 105 ?

I intend to use it for data & "Backing up" my DVD's

Also which software is the best ?

Many THX
Hag

[The-poacher]

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Best burner no Idea I have pioneer 105 well satisfied
Google search/Forum search for different burners many opinions
U pays yer money yer takes yer choice

S/ware try em & make your own mind up me I use DVD Decrypter
CCE Dvd2One Dvd95copy DVDshrink & I burn with RecordNow Max

[Seb]

or wait for the liteon dvd

[bertieg]

The Liteon is available now by its not as cheap as was first thought.

[elsamay]

I have the external Sony Dru500A and am quite happy with its performance. I use Nero for most burning purposes, including dvd backups and have never had problems with it.

[Coaster]

@ Hag,

I have a Pioneer DVR-105 and a Sony DRU-500AX and have found both a quality product. The Pioneer DVR-105 is about ½ the cost of the Sony DRU-500AX. With the new Pioneer DVR-105 v1.30 RPC-1+2xDVD-R+12xRip Firmware I believe the Pioneer DVR-105 is better price value over the Sony DRU-500AX. The Sony DRU-500AX is more versatile in that in can record both the (-) minus and (+) plus media (DVD±R/RW) where as the Pioneer DVR-105 only records in the (-) minus media (DVD-R/RW).

Hope this provides information that will help you in your decision on which DVD burner to purchase.

Regards,
Coaster

[irc_addicts]

Well i had a good look around before decideing what dvd -writer to get and found that the nec nd1300 i think is probley the best drive as it does both -r and +r like the sony but its almost 1/2 the price. ie the sony is £250 and i found the nec for £135

[flyby2001]

where did you find this nec drive for £135 mate?

[Hag]

And I thought it was a Two Horse Race !

Is the NEC any good for movie & PS2 backups ?

Or is it all down to the software ?

I second Flyby's question "where did you find this nec drive for £135 mate?"

THX 4 all the help folks

Hag

[scarecrow]

The NEC retails around 280 $...
And it is a no-go for RAW+96 writing (unlike the much more expensive Sony).

[soundforbjt]

Originally posted by bertieg
The Liteon is available now by its not as cheap as was first thought.

The Lite-On that is out at this time is a rebadged Sony. The real Lite-On's will not be out until late June at the earliest. And they will be cheaper when introduced.

[irc_addicts]

well apparently it was a typo on the website. it was nd 1100 not the nd1300. But i have found then nd1300a for £185 for falcon computers in sunderland.