Plextor Worth The Buy??

[willbemcse]

I cann't decide between Plextor 716A and Pioneer 108. I have a Plextor cd burner now it never burned any coasters for me since I had it. Is it really worth paying that much for Plextor I guess because of the name.

Both the burners have the same speed only difference is the buffer 8 in Plextor vs 2 in Pioneer and price is same too $150. Or should I buy OEM Pioneer ??

 

[Robor]

I'm not up on the latest and greatest DVD burner at the moment but I think many drive manf's have caught up to Plextor in terms of quality and compatibility. I'd look at reviews of the drives and see which one has the best pro/con rating.

 

[powerMarkymark]

Buy the OEM Pioneer, It's very popular for a reason. I did my homework before purchasing mine and the reviews are great.

Marc

 

[CraigRT]

I don't think they are worth it anymore.
Pioneer, NEC, and LG are great drives, and will probably last just as long and burn just as well as a Plexwriter.
my PX708A has had no problems, but I can only expect that really...

 

[Tiamat]

As others have noted, the other companies have caught up to plextor - maybe even surpass. I have the Pioneer Retail A08XL and havent been happier. Coming from a 24x TDK CD burner, this thing is fast - 4 minutes for 720 MB Data CD, and 7 minutes for 4GB DVD @ 12x.

If you dont care about the front bezel of the drive, get OEM version for like 80$ at newegg.

 

[willbemcse]

Well I checked the price of retail Pioneer $150 which is same as Plextor thats why I was wondering which one to get. If the price is same which one you guys recomend ??

 

[Arcanedeath]

I'd suggest grabing the OEM Pioneer, I had a plextor 24X Cd burner for the longest time too, but I finaly replaced it and haven't really regreted it, Plextor doesn't seem to be worth the premium they charge w/ the technology changing so fast and the Pioneer and NEC drives being so good.

 

[LED]

It a matter of preference but there are a few differences past the 8MB vs 2MB Buffer which would make me want the Plextor @ the same cost.. The Retail Pioneer is more stylish to some and reads DVDRAM as well whereas the Plextor has better support and comes with better software IMO. I still use my Plextor CDRW because it does a few things that the average CDRW doesn't and that is Mt Raineer and it also will copy discs that are protected by SafeDisc(2), which most others do not.

 

[willbemcse]

True but Plextor is known for good stuff and also Plextor can burn a cd upto 1GB. I think for the same price I want to go for Plextor instead of Pioneer .


As for reading DVDRAM , I dont have any use for it. As long the burner doesn't burn any coasters I am happy with it.

 

[raildogg]

plextor makes some of the best drives. they would get my vote. in my old computer, i have a plextor cd-rw thats like 2 or 3 years old .... still very solid and fast.

 

[gameboyzz]

Go for the DVR-108 .. Its got Quiet Drive technolgoy, and if you purchase the ritek 8x dvd-rs, you can burn them at 12x with no problems. Recently bought mines, and I'm buying 2 more.. hehe

Only $74 bucks at newegg... Heres the Link

 

[Zepper]

Why not the Plextor PX-712A. $30. rebate thru end of Oct. Black retail model only $70. AR on sale at newegg thru Oct. 26th. (one-day sale). Beige one only $4. more.
.bh.

 

[PrISM506]

Originally posted by: Zepper
Why not the Plextor PX-712A. $30. rebate thru end of Oct. Black retail model only $70. AR on sale at newegg thru Oct. 26th. (one-day sale). Beige one only $4. more.

I just got a black PX-712A. The reviews were good and I've had good experiences with Plextors in the past.

 

[Bateluer]

I've got a Plextor PX 504A, antique I guess. Its never given me a lick of trouble, burns CDs and DVDs without a hitch, albeit slowly.

I am thinking about getting a 716A Plextor to augment my system though I will take a look at the Pioneer drives, see what they offer.

 

[willbemcse]

DVR-108 doesn't have the quiet technology only the retail version of the drive has that which is same price as Plextor as for buying 712A its a good drive but I want something which I dont have to upgrade next year.

 

[gobucks]

$150 is a rip-off.

I saw NEC and Sony both have 16x Dual Layer DVD+-R/+-RW drives at newegg for under $75. Both are excellent drives. Also, I'd make sure you get a Dual Layer burner - prices on Dual layer discs are plummeting, and they will allow for uncompressed movie burning. Plus, there isn't a price premium any more for the drives, so it's important to make sure you're getting a dual layer drive.

 

[memories2002]

Price on the oem pioneer 108d is up to 76 at newegg...crap.
Id say get the pioneer oem. Save yourself some money, and get something else nice!

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: willbemcse
I cann't decide between Plextor 716A and Pioneer 108. I have a Plextor cd burner now it never burned any coasters for me since I had it. Is it really worth paying that much for Plextor I guess because of the name.

Both the burners have the same speed only difference is the buffer 8 in Plextor vs 2 in Pioneer and price is same too $150. Or should I buy OEM Pioneer ??

Tell me where I can but a Plextor 716A for $150? Do they also have it out in the SATA version yet?

 

[willbemcse]

I bought Plextor For $150 with $30 MIR. I think its a good price or should I go with oem Pioneer.

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: willbemcse
I bought Plextor For $150 with $30 MIR. I think its a good price or should I go with oem Pioneer.

Was the Plextor you bought for $150 the 716A or the 712A?
Tell me... Tell me!

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: Blain

Originally posted by: willbemcse
I bought Plextor For $150 with $30 MIR. I think its a good price or should I go with oem Pioneer.

Was the Plextor you bought for $150 the 716A or the 712A?
Tell me... Tell me!

Well????

 

[willbemcse]

Blain its 716A. Also I haven't decided to return the Plextor drive as for what I will use it for (making backups, movies) any of these will be fine. I will use my separate drive to rip dvd's and use dvd burner.

Out of NEC or Pionner which burner is :-
a) Not too picky about media
b)Will give me good quality burn regardless of + or - dvd disks
c)Can be also used also as a cd burner
d)Is quicker for ripping dvd's or all the burners are same regardless of make. Where I can get retail Pioneer for under $150 . Do OEM drive have too many problems or not . I will burn couple of dvd and will post the results from Plextor in a few days.

 

[Cerb]

For CDs, Plextor is still #1 (note that you pay for software with a plextor as well). If you're not primarily working with CDs, but DVDs, Pioneer and NEC are awfully good options.

 

[mans]

Where can I find reviews for this newly Plextor 716A? It is strange to find this product on shelves while there is no online reviews for it. For me, it smells fishy!

 

[willbemcse]

The reviews was posted on cdfreaks for the drive . I will be using the derived for burning dvd's and cd's so . How is Pioneer for burning cd and dvd's. The retail price for Pioneer and Plextor are almost same . I will same little $$ by buying OEM pioneer but I like the retail version better LOL.

Does anyone has the new Pioneer and want to share their thoughts.