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Which SATA DVD Burner is best for QUAD System? | ||||||||
| mlong30 posted 2008 Dec 30 20:27 | ||||||||
| Hi All,
I just recently purchased a Intel Core2 QUAD 6600 3gig system, and would now like to add a quality DVD SATA Burner, but not sure which to buy? I currenlty have a IDE Plextor PX712A, and PX716A that has served me well on my old server. I would like to stay with plextor but open to suggestions for my type of system. When I look at plextor's website, and pioneer's website, I can't tell the difference between each DVD burner they offer. I also don't know, if I can change the BIT TYPE SETTING, on these new drives. 1. Must be able to change Bit Type Setting on DL disk when using ImgBurn. 2. Not sure if LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling will work on Verbatim Inkjet Printable DVD+R DL Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. | ||||||||
| budz posted 2008 Dec 30 22:19 | ||||||||
| My first suggestion would be to get the PIONEER 216 Sata dvd burner but you'll have to use MEDIA CODE SPEED EDIT to enable bitsetting.
PIONEER, $29.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129032 Or get a LG or SAMSUNG SATA dvd burner. LG, $22.99 FREE SHIPPING http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152 SAMSUNG, $24.99 FREE SHIPPING http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151171 | ||||||||
| mlong30 posted 2008 Dec 31 07:47 | ||||||||
When using the MediaCodeSpeedEdit, is the change made directly within the burner itself, or can I change it using ImgBurn? Thanks! | ||||||||
| redwudz posted 2008 Dec 31 08:23 | ||||||||
LightScribe will only work with LightScribe compatible discs. | ||||||||
| dnathan posted 2009 Jul 20 16:14 | ||||||||
| I used Light Scribe until I noticed the label flakes off over time. Not so good. | ||||||||
| lordsmurf posted 2009 Jul 20 16:20 | ||||||||
I've not heard of this before now. | ||||||||
| minidv2dvd posted 2009 Jul 20 16:35 | ||||||||
i've got some a couple years old. never had any labels flake off but they do wear off pretty quickly if used in fabric cd holders. | ||||||||
| Noahtuck posted 2009 Jul 20 16:41 | ||||||||
Those dirty rats!!!!!!! :evil: When did they get them back in ? :roll: Oh well, i already bought one somewhere else :lol: EDIT: Oh wait.... they don't!!! :lol: Deactivated Item EDIT AGAIN !! Now i see, it's a newb digging up an old thread :roll: | ||||||||
| stiltman posted 2009 Jul 20 17:44 | ||||||||
:uglylol: edit: Sorry, I could stop laughing....seems this (old threads) is catching a lot of people off gaurd lately | ||||||||
| zoobie posted 2009 Jul 20 18:54 | ||||||||
| it would be cool to check the last post's date and, if over 6 months old, display a warning image | ||||||||
| Noahtuck posted 2009 Jul 20 19:30 | ||||||||
:doh: :lol: I just lost my senses because i saw the link Budz linked to for the drive i was looking for but newegg did not have them listed last week, kind of got overly excited until i looked at it :lol: | ||||||||
| budz posted 2009 Jul 20 20:10 | ||||||||
:lol: :lol: :lol: | ||||||||
| mlong30 posted 2009 Aug 29 14:35 | ||||||||
I guess I screwed up! I purchased the Plextor SATA PX880SA, and now I can't set my book type using Img Burn 2.5 Is there a list of SATA drives that have Book Type built in? Thanks! | ||||||||
| budz posted 2009 Sep 08 23:29 | ||||||||
:lol: Whoas! I only saw this post now on 9/8/09! Yup, you can booktype with that Plextor drive by using IMGBURN. On IMGBURN go to TOOLS...then click on DRIVE.....then go to CHANGE BOOKTYPE then click on the PLEXTOR TAB....then just follow what it says to booktype to DVD-ROM. | ||||||||
| Noahtuck posted 2009 Sep 08 23:55 | ||||||||
This thread is just determined to never die!! LOL!! Ya know... i have had many drives that ImgBurn was supposed to be able to set the book type on, yet i have never been able to get it to change the booktype. I always had to use modded firmware. | ||||||||
| budz posted 2009 Sep 09 02:21 | ||||||||
I've never had any problems with using the booktype setting in IMGBURN....But then again I've always checked to see which brands of dvdrw's would be compatible with IMGBURN's booktype setting. And if not then like you I've used modded, but I call it hacked firmware! :lol: | ||||||||
| mlong30 posted 2009 Sep 10 06:50 | ||||||||
I tried this and it didn't work. It works on my old plextor PX-716A, but not the new one SATA PX880SA. Matt | ||||||||
| budz posted 2009 Sep 10 19:52 | ||||||||
I'd suggest going to the IMGBURN forum and post your question there. LightningUK may have a answer for you or post it at CDFreaks.com in the PLEXTOR forum. | ||||||||
| LIGHTNING UK! posted 2009 Sep 11 10:46 | ||||||||
| Plextor drives aren't real Plextor drives now.
You might find that you can change the booktype by using the make that goes along with the REAL manufacturer of your Plextor branded drive. i.e. it might have Plextor written on it but really its a LiteOn / Samsung / Optiarc drive. | ||||||||
| Noahtuck posted 2009 Sep 11 13:26 | ||||||||
Well, hacked, modded, tomato, tomăto :P I pretty much exclusively use Verbatim so i would hope that media would be comatable with ImgBurn's booktype setting feature. But i really can't test it now because i am using "altered" firmware :P :lol: :lol: I never really looked into it because it was just easier to reflash any of my drives and never have to think about it again. | ||||||||
| budz posted 2009 Sep 12 03:50 | ||||||||
:lol: I completely forgot that Plextor doesn't manufacture their own drives. |
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