Which DVD burner?

[j2k4]

The funny part is the software cd that came with it (no drivers) takes right off as if nothing is wrong.

cd/dvd-rom drives and burners don't use brand/model-specific drivers. they're pretty much designed to work with the generic drivers that are already built into the operating systems. "where are the drivers for my cd/dvd" is one of the few PC-related things you should never need to worry about.

I realize that; that's why I find it odd the only disk that can get a rise out of the drive is the one with the software bundle-the irony is the disk has nothing whatsoever to do with drive set-up...

[lynx]

cd/dvd-rom drives and burners don't use brand/model-specific drivers. they're pretty much designed to work with the generic drivers that are already built into the operating systems. "where are the drivers for my cd/dvd" is one of the few PC-related things you should never need to worry about.

I realize that; that's why I find it odd the only disk that can get a rise out of the drive is the one with the software bundle-the irony is the disk has nothing whatsoever to do with drive set-up...

I found almost exactly the same problem. The drive will only read a few very clean pressed dvds. The smallest speck of dust or trying to use a burnt disk means almost certain failure, usually until the drive is power-cycled.

[j2k4]

usually until the drive is power-cycled.

Precisely what is involved in this beyond disconnect/reconnect or reboot?

[lynx]

usually until the drive is power-cycled.

Precisely what is involved in this beyond disconnect/reconnect or reboot?

In my case, reboot was not sufficient, I actually had to power down the machine in order to get it to read any disks once it had dropped into it's non-working mode.

[Wolfmight]

I'm gonna buy another DVD burner, as my Sony DRU-510 seems to have gone on permanent vacation.

I'm leery of the Sony DRU-810, because of what has become of my (very lightly-used) DRU-510.

I don't want to spend the money on the Plextor 716A, because Blu-ray and other changes are just around the corner.

I'm leaning towards the NEC-3550.

Dirt cheap, efficient, reasonably fast, and bullet-proof.

Thoughts?

Same thing happend to my Sony DRU-510 a few years ago. I was testing out some speed software from the official SONY website and it burned the sucker up. Those bastards...

[j2k4]

Precisely what is involved in this beyond disconnect/reconnect or reboot?

In my case, reboot was not sufficient, I actually had to power down the machine in order to get it to read any disks once it had dropped into it's non-working mode.

Ah.

Nothing seems to effect/alter this rig's habit(s).

[fkdup74]

The Sony dru-810 is a benq 1640 clone...its a pretty good drive nothing to fear there.You can also cross flash to a 1640 then receive all the support from the qsuite tools http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread....hlight=dru-810

Merry Xmas all

my old dvd burner made me wary of rebadges/clones
HP DVD 420, it's a piece of shit,
which is really an NEC 2500(?), which, IME, is usually a solid brand
wish this bitch could be cross flashed to an NEC firmware, might work better

anyhoot, I'm in the market for a new DVD burner, maybe I'll grab a 3550
can't get em for under $70 USD here though
wait....that's a lie....they're $69.99

-edit-
I should open my own shop, buy form Newegg, make a small markup,
and put these greedy ass local shops out of business

-edit again-

I think I came up at the price I noted because I was shopping it in black.

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

[j2k4]

UPS just dropped off two NEC 3550a burners, plus my new Linksys cable gateway/router--WCG200.

I'll have the router in shortly, and do the burners over the weekend.

The burners are OEM, no software included...not bad, as the bundled stuff is for shit, right?

What to use, though?

Hmmmm.....

[Virtualbody1234]

UPS just dropped off two NEC 3550a burners...

What to use, though?

Hmmmm.....

For movies - DVD Decrypter and DVD Shrink
For data - Nero

[tesco]

UPS just dropped off two NEC 3550a burners...

What to use, though?

Hmmmm.....

For movies - DVD Decrypter and DVD Shrink
For data - Nero

Yup, then to burn the movie's image use alcohol 120%
For backups/copies of date or music - Alcohol 120%