yes i wasnt too happy with the time, but from other results I have read about that seems to be what the catch is here, am supposed to get a 16x lite on burner today i will see if theresults are any better

(in reply to Halcyon)

here are quality scans we got with the Memorex D² (F16). In a few days we will have quality results from the external Memorex 16X recorder...!!!

(in reply to pigpenz)

It seems that this topic is getting more popular.

(in reply to kogos)

quote:

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some of my mcc004 burns
on tdk1616dln 2.C8


on MSI DR16-B M1.4 ( Benq 1620 oem)

(in reply to Iggy)

so .... wuts the conclusion ?
who's drive is better

(in reply to raygay)

I burn around 10 dvds a week. For me quality of burn is more important than shaving a few minutes of overall burn times. My choice is made!! I am going to buy the 108! (unless of course I see more confusing posts that once again make me consider the NEC 3500)

(in reply to Nelson8)

Both drives have new firmware revisions. Better check CDRinfo's reviews about them.

(in reply to macblobby)

Thank you I have read the reviews and understood some of it. Reading them has caused me to review my own requirements. I am currently using a Pioneer 107. What do I want from a new dvd burner?

1. Reliability. Very few coasters, in fact no coasters. My Pioneer 107 has only produced 3 out of several hundred discs burned and those were caused by overoptimistic ‘on the fly’ burning from someone else’s scratched and finger marked discs.

2. Ease of use. I am getting on a bit. 43 in fact I just connected the 107 to my pc and xp did the rest. I use Nero 6, DVD Decrypter, Alcohol 120 and DVDshrink. I learned how to use these pieces of software from helpful web sites. However I am at my limit. Talk about Mount Rainier to me and I am lost (is it in France?) no wait, a minute isn’t he a prince?

3. Price. My 107 cost me £80 several months ago. That is a lot of money. I will be lucky to get £20 for it. Do I really want to spend £50 on a new Burner?

The answer is yes I do. That’s the problem. I have this huge desire we all share to upgrade. But I will bide a wee while and read these forums. You are smart people and I am sure you will all finally decide on the Pioneer 108.

(in reply to Iggy)

How do these compare? Drive is NEC 3500 with firmware 2C8 or Liggy's Beta 8 (I changed between these discs)

Ritek G04 burned at 8x.




Ritek R03 burned at 8x.




Prodisc R03 burned at 8x.

(in reply to macblobby)

quote:

ORIGINAL: nedder

How do these compare? Drive is NEC 3500 with firmware 2C8 or Liggy's Beta 8 (I changed between these discs)

Ritek G04 burned at 8x.




Ritek R03 burned at 8x.




Prodisc R03 burned at 8x.

sorie. but i dun think the scans are good. something must hav been wrong.

(in reply to nedder)

nedder, two things that I can see wrong with your Kprobe scan. 1) You used a DVDRom drive to scan & 2) You scanned at "MAX" speed.(scan at 4X)

Re-scan at 4X and they should look much better.

BTW, this is my 1st post. Hello all.

(in reply to raygay)

hi RiDDLeR and welcome to our forum!

(in reply to RiDDLeR)

I think it is time to "REDO" this test with each drives latest firmware!

As an example, I've included my scans of 16X burn on 8X rated media (sorry, I don't own the 16X media that started this thread) with the latest released firmware (B7P9) for the BenQ and I think it runs with the best here! The burn was a little slow at 6:23, but it is 8X media!

(in reply to emperor)

my first burner 108 and I flash it at 1.18 firmware

the pi/po seem not as good as I thought

(in reply to insaneoctane)

>the pi/po seem not as good as I thought

what you mean exactly?

(in reply to Savage)

i thought 108@1.18 firmware pi/po error rate lower than 1.14



ps:please excuse my English

(in reply to emperor)