DVD

[Salamander]

hi!
i want to get a dvd drive for my computer but i don't know which one to get
can someone give me some suggestion?
and is there anything i should know about dvd like what kind of video card or software that i need?
thanks u in advance

[Gouki]

A while back I purchased the PC DVD Encore 6x by Creative Labs. And I absolutely love it. Had no trouble setting it and it has been very stable.

I think now they are up to 8x so you may want to think about going with that one. The one I have came with a decoder card and TV-Out capabilities. So if you've got a nice TV, you don't have to watch them on your monitor, just output to the TV!

Hope this helps...

Gouki

[Joel Kleppinger]

In my opinion, the best DVD drive that's available for purchase is the slot Pioneer 10x/40x DVD drive. I have the tray version, and it rocks. I'd like to have the slot for the digital out though (not to mention that it's just cooler).

[boszot]

I have the 103s (slot load w/o digital out)which is 6X32 and is a good value. Of course, around sept the new 10x40's where coming out at just over $100, so I got it at $65. I think there's achip shortage so the prices are kind of steep now.

[Mntsnow]

I will place my vote for the Pioneer DVD's too http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif I have the scsi model 303s slot load which is 6x and I love it! I will be putting a 10x ide in my win2K box as soon as there is better support for dvd.

Mntsnow

[Salamander]

thanks guys
i think i am going to go for the pioneer 10x dvd drive
btw do i need a good graphic card ( i have a voodoo3 2000 pci) with that or does it come with a pci card just like the creative encore kit?

[jman01pa]

I have a creative 6X with card and love it. Creative gives great support and updates regularly and it matches my SB Live sound card too!


J http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[Warthog]

Could one of you guys post a link to the Pioneer drive. Now you've got me interested. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Warthog

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[Warthog]

Nevermind. I found some reviews of it.

The slot mechanism is definately cooler http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif. Have those been out for awhile? I've never heard of anything like that except in car cd players.

I could only find a list price of $125. Where can I buy this? Please post some retailers. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Thanks!

Warthog

[Mntsnow]

One of the easiest to use to find different vendors of a product is www.pricewatch.com (http://www.pricewatch.com) http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Mntsnow

[boszot]

Slot load is IMOH hard to give up, but there is no manual safety release for my 103s. I don't know about the 104s(10x40 slot) Any 1 with the 104s?
Out of stock cause it's $105: http://www.thebigstore.com/dept/product.asp?pid=237255

new 16x40 drive, slot is not released yet.(good luck finding 1): http://www.pioneerusa.com/pr_sweet16.html

It seems out of stock every where I looked.