Topic: DVD-ROM
started by: Der_Teufel
Posted by Der_Teufel on May 12 2001,18:07
I'm looking to get a DVD-ROM for my box in the next few weeks. I have read that Pioneer drives are pretty good. Anyone have any recommendations??
Posted by ic0n0 on May 13 2001,00:13
There are not to many dvd rom's that just flat out suck so most will work fine with good software. I have a creative dvd rom with decoder card, no problems with it. I use power dvd to watch movies but i use the decoder card to export layer 1 and layer 2 mpg's on an s-vid cord to my tv 
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This message has been edited by ic0n0 on May 13, 2001 at 07:15 PM
Posted by solid on May 13 2001,00:47
come to think of it ive never put a single dvd into my dvd rom.. and i dont know who made it.. but hey it sure as hell is fast on reading normal cd's!! 
Posted by Sithiee on May 13 2001,01:46
i have a 10x DVD 40x cd slot dvd-rom from pioneer. its really good, ive never had a problem with it, and i definetly would recommend pioneer to anyone who asked...
Posted by KL1NK on May 13 2001,03:18
I too have a 10x slot load pioneer, it's a good drive. slot load rules
Posted by L33T_h4x0r_d00d on May 13 2001,15:17
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Originally posted by KL1NK:
I too have a 10x slot load pioneer, it's a good drive. slot load rules
Man, slots suck except on women and in vegas.
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Posted by L33T_h4x0r_d00d on May 13 2001,23:06
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Originally posted by Sithiee:
have you ever used a slot loading drive?
Yea, I have and the fucker put some nasty scratches on my cds from the loading mechanism. So like I said. Slots suck unless theyre wet or money comes out or both.
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Posted by CatKnight on May 14 2001,00:39
i have a slot-loading dvd drive. after less then 1 year it has become very unreliable. powerdvd frequently crashes, audio cd's take upwards of 10 seconds to change tracks, and it often gets stuck trying to find a sector and freezes my whole puter. im getting a tray loader asaica.
Posted by Sithiee on May 14 2001,01:19
hmm...well ive never had a problem(ive had it for like a year and a half)....is yours a pioneer?
Posted by CatKnight on May 14 2001,05:00
i have a dvd-rom external here at work, and i can get blank 5 gig discs for บ from the supply room.
Posted by Sithiee on May 14 2001,05:10
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Originally posted by L33T_h4x0r_d00d:
Man, slots suck except on women and in vegas.
have you ever used a slot loading drive?