Which Blu-Ray Writer Should I get?

[WeavingBird1917]

Hi,
when it comes to optical drives, I have absolutely no knowledge about what to get. I had already made up my mind before, but I saw some cheaper ones. Please help me decide which one is the best:

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=658_667&products_id=23195

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=658_667&products_id=24983

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=658_667&products_id=27123

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=658_667&products_id=25965

Thanks,
Aaron.

 

[i7Baby]

The Pioneer 16x writer - fast, good quality.

 

[WeavingBird1917]

Thanks for responding! Was that the first Pioneer or the second one?

 

[photonboy]

*Note that the LG CH12NS30 doesn't appear to write to BD only reads them.

Why not get THIS ONE for only $50?
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-wh16ns40

I bought one for my dad, and also got a pack of M-Discs to store his pictures on (They were a 10-pack of 4.3GB for about $35 but meant for long-life so we burnt them and put them in a box.)

UPdate:
*Whichever model you get, check when the LAST FIRMWARE update was done. If it's over two years ago I'd forget about that model.

**THIS MODEL appears to be slightly older, but it's the model I got and noticed the customer feedback score is BETTER at the LG site so maybe consider it instead ($57 cheapest through pcpartpicker):
http://www.lg.com/us/data-storage/lg-WH14NS40

If you click "support" you find the last firmware update was in APRIL 2014 which is good (adds support for newer discs though it's not always needed. It may just mean a disc runs slower than optimal).

 

[i7Baby]

The $85 one.

 

[WeavingBird1917]

Thanks, but I don't think those ship to Australia (do they?) I noticed that the Pioneers are measured in mm not inches. Will it still fit?

 

[photonboy]

Here's links via pcpartpicker:
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/optical-drive/#t=1&sort=a10

My above post is confusing, but I'm recommending the LG WH14NS40. I bought that for my dad after much research, and customer feedback has been pretty good. http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-wh14ns40

Some models don't support M-Disc so if interested get one that does.

 

[Amencerment]

This is very good, I own it and burn with it, so it treats me very good... :-D

http://www.amazon.com/LG-WH16NS40-Internal-Blu-ray-Rewriter/dp/B00E7B08MS/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1415517042&sr=1-1&keywords=blu-ray+writer

 

[photonboy]

Australian link: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/

The size should be pretty much standard except for a variation in LENGTH which shouldn't matter.

The model I recommend isn't there, and I'm not sure about the new LG.
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/parts/optical-drive/#t=1

So I guess the PIONEER BDR-209DBK which is the same one recommended already anyway.

(Sorry I didn't notice the AU links)

*See if it has a firmware update.

 

[WeavingBird1917]

Thanks a lot! I think I will get the LG-WH16NS40 or the WH14NS40

 

[photonboy]

Thanks a lot! I think I will get the LG-WH16NS40 or the WH14NS40

Update:
I just went back to the LG site and noticed the comments on the LG-WH16NS40 were only based on FIVE comments (two bad) so it's pretty hard to judge by that. The AVERAGE elsewhere was much better like pcpartpicker.
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-bh16ns40

So I'd say either of these LG's or the Pioneer mentioned.

 

[Amencerment]

I have had no problems with it and burn an average of 16-50gb a week with it. It all depends if I am doing film or images...

 

[WeavingBird1917]

I am getting the LG BH16NS40 using the Australia site. The Australia site doesn't have those models like you mentioned but the LG BH16NS40 have similar specs. Thanks again!

 

[photonboy]

*NOTE I updated my comment above, so I have no issue with the LG-BH16NS40.

 

[WeavingBird1917]

Haha I can't believe it! It linked me back to the website in my original post!

 

[Amencerment]

Thanks a lot! I think I will get the LG-WH16NS40 or the WH14NS40

Update:
I just went back to the LG site and noticed the comments on the LG-WH16NS40 were only based on FIVE comments (two bad) so it's pretty hard to judge by that. The AVERAGE elsewhere was much better like pcpartpicker.
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-bh16ns40

So I'd say either of these LG's or the Pioneer mentioned.

I love the your image... It's tattooed on my arm lol...

 

[photonboy]

Thanks a lot! I think I will get the LG-WH16NS40 or the WH14NS40

Update:
I just went back to the LG site and noticed the comments on the LG-WH16NS40 were only based on FIVE comments (two bad) so it's pretty hard to judge by that. The AVERAGE elsewhere was much better like pcpartpicker.
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-bh16ns40

So I'd say either of these LG's or the Pioneer mentioned.

I love the your image... It's tattooed on my arm lol...

The triple-eyed smiley-face from the movie EVOLUTION?

 

[Amencerment]

Thanks a lot! I think I will get the LG-WH16NS40 or the WH14NS40

Update:
I just went back to the LG site and noticed the comments on the LG-WH16NS40 were only based on FIVE comments (two bad) so it's pretty hard to judge by that. The AVERAGE elsewhere was much better like pcpartpicker.
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-bh16ns40

So I'd say either of these LG's or the Pioneer mentioned.

I love the your image... It's tattooed on my arm lol...

The triple-eyed smiley-face from the movie EVOLUTION?

Lol, Yeppers.

 

[photonboy]

Must watch Evolution again. So funny...

 

[madmatt30]

The pioneer 209dbk is the best br writer around by a country mile IMO.

 

[Amencerment]

Must watch Evolution again. So funny...

It was so funny, i got drunk and tattooed it on my arm... 😛