dvd writer wanted

[nicola]

hi i want to buy a dvd writer but not sure what to buy can some one help me please ,any for sale ,thanks in advance xxxxxxxx

[Grimson]

Originally posted by nicola
hi i want to buy a dvd writer but not sure what to buy can some one help me please ,any for sale ,thanks in advance xxxxxxxx



New:

black bezel Plextor $221 here (http://www.compuplus.com/insidepage.php3?sid=x8ao25j733687zy&id=1000797)

beige bezel Plextor $220 here (http://www.compuplus.com/insidepage.php3?sid=8eqyrt47n9vda66&id=1000693)

:)

[mwkirchner]

Here is a page at google.com with all they have on it ...

http://www.googlegear.com/jsp/ProductList.jsp?ThirdCategoryCode=010708

Priced from $171.50 to $318.99

[nepenthe]

Why not review the hardware section of this forum. Here is a recent thread.

http://forums.speedguide.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=115528

I have had great luck with Pioneer, however NEC makes a very nice dual media drive at an affordable price.
Available in Europe to boot.

shant,
david

[nicola]

hi thanks ,but i need to know if i get one from usa will it be ok in uk ,also i dont know which 1 to buy can some one help me choose thanks i was looking ay#t this sony 1
Sony introduces World's First 4X DVD+RW Drive
Records on DVD+RW/+R and DVD-RW/R media and standard CD-R/RW discs so you can choose the right disc for the task at hand
Protect your valuable data against system failures by backing up with included backup software, Veritas Simple Backup.
Burn custom music CDs, share photos and video, and so much more!
Internal ATAPI EIDE interface for easy installation
whicSony introduces World's First 4X DVD+RW Drive
Records on DVD+RW/+R and DVD-RW/R media and standard CD-R/RW discs so you can choose the right disc for the task at hand
Protect your valuable data against system failures by backing up with included backup software, Veritas Simple Backup.
Burn custom music CDs, share photos and video, and so much more!
Internal ATAPI EIDE interface for easy installation

[nepenthe]

Pioneer has more experience (and 70% of the market) and the NEC does the same as Sony for less money.

US is region 1, I believe Europe is region 2. If so, you will have to change the regions in your firmware in order to play or rip retail DVD's

http://www.cdrwcentral.com/

[nicola]

is it easy to change ?from 1 to 2

[nepenthe]

Originally posted by nicola
is it easy to change ?from 1 to 2

Yes.

[Jim]

Originally posted by nicola
is it easy to change ?from 1 to 2

Most DVD drives I've seen (both DVD-ROM and DVD+-RW) allow you to change the drive's region about 5 times, with the final choice being final (ie, you can't change it again).

I'm sure there are probably firmware hacks to get around that, but most people probably never need to change the region coding more than once.

[nepenthe]

Originally posted by Jim
Most DVD drives I've seen (both DVD-ROM and DVD+-RW) allow you to change the drive's region about 5 times, with the final choice being final (ie, you can't change it again).

I'm sure there are probably firmware hacks to get around that, but most people probably never need to change the region coding more than once.

There are hacks that make them region free. I would not suggest using them, however.

david