What dvd player should i get.

[throchris]

Please help me decide what dvd player and at what speed i should get. Also links to where they are available for a good price would be helpful.

thanks a lot

 

[konichiwa]

Pioneer slot load, no doubt.

 

[throchris]

sounds good!!! Where can i get it?

 

[Daddy Sasquatch]

Another vote for Pioneer. I love mine- no problems at all.

DS

 

[Burn]

You could try http://atacom.com they have the Pioneer 16X for $140. http://www.atacom.com/program/atacom_www.cgi?cart_id=564270_24_67_151_21&USER_ID=www&Pagecode=1|DVDX or you could try http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/pwhome.hmx they have it cheaper.

 

[throchris]

ok the one at mwave is a bare drive. Now i don't know much about dvd's, but i am building my computer so if i buy this will i be able to install it and use it or will i need to buy extra things. Also there isn't a description of the dvd at atacom, anyone knows what the specs are on that one.

sorry about all the questions.

thanks for you help

 

[throchris]

^

 

[Burn]

Bare drive means that it doesn't come with an IDE cable, cool looking box, and it usually means a shorter warranty.

Here is the link to the pioneer page with info on that drive: http://www.pioneerusa.com/cd_dvd_singledrives.html

And here is a link to some reviews:
http://www.neoseeker.com/Hardware/Products/Pioneer_DVD-115/Pioneer_DVD-115_reviews.html

 

[throchris]

thanks a lot so do i need to buy a decoder for this, or is it fine right out of the box?

 

[Wheeler]

I just ordered the Pioneer DVD-105s from www.hypermicro.com
The model is actually a05s because it is the retail version. It was $150 Only one of 2 places on Pricewatch that sold the retail, others just came in a white box.

-Wheeler

 

[Burn]

No you should not need a decoder, you can use software such as WinDVD. What are your system specs?

 

[throchris]

it's going to be a
P3 700e
asus cusl2 mobo
crucial 256k PC133 ram
64meg radeon
soud blaster live



anything else you need to know?
also what do you think about that lik posted by wheeler? $150?

 

[Workin']

If you get a Radeon, use the ATi DVD player software that comes with the card. DVD decoding is built in to the Radeon, so getting an extra DVD decoder card would be a waste of money.

 

[throchris]

great sounds good.

thanks a lot guys.

 

[Shagga]

Just curious. Why choose slot drives over Tray loading?

 

[Burn]

Because there is no annoying tray...

 

[konichiwa]

And because they're much cooler!