best 16x dvd READER?

[murphy55d]

My DVD drive died. Is the Liteon 16x still regarded as the best performer?

 

[V00D00]

Pioneers have always been way up there too.

I remember reading something about a new chipset that increases the speed with written media (DVD-R/RW & DVD+R/RW) but I can't remember the brand name for it. I know Pioneer and Lite-On are some of the best though.

 

[Yolner]

I loved my lite-on until i got my nec burner.

 

[murphy55d]

Well I have a DVD burner too but I need both...

 

[ed21x]

pioneer, always.

 

[Anubis]

just ordered the Liteon from newegg to replace my Aopen (pioneer) slot load 12x that no longer reads anything

 

[imported_Knucklehead]

Toshiba 1612, 1712, 1812....
http://www.newegg.com/app/view...=27-130-027&depa=0

Used all except the newest, and ALL were quiet, fast and inexpensive. Only available in beige though...

 

[CraigRT]

Pioneer DVD 106S

I love it to death

 

[Mik3y]

i hear the samsungs are the quietest, but i still prefer lite-on.

 

[sharkeeper]

Toshiba 1612, 1712, 1812....
http://www.newegg.com/app/view...=27-130-027&depa=0

Used all except the newest, and ALL were quiet, fast and inexpensive. Only available in beige though...

Bingo!

Fastest rippers bar none.

Cheers!