For those who missed the Pikaone....

Mark_Ice

Deal at Amazon they now have another cheapie. Not the fastest writer (x16) but at 30 notes it cant be bad!


http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00098Q4P8/qid%3D1114411095/202-7353646-8762249

weesax

Excellent spot, as you say for the money, not a bad spec.

TheChillPill

Ooops, I didn't see this - just posted about this on the 'shop but don't drop' board - can a mod delete my post or merge them please?

redfox

TheChillPill wrote:

can a mod delete my post or merge them please?

it can't be done from here so you will need to ask the Board Guide of Shop but don't drop to do it for you

TheChillPill

Thanks redfox, have done so.

caverncity

I bought the Pikaone @ £29.99 from Amazon and its still in its box never used, Just after I bought it I bought a new dell with a DVD writer in it hence no reason for it now. Stuck it on ebay for what I paid as it is still cheap and never got any bids. What a waste of money. :doh:

Might try a carboot instead.

master_blaster_2

have u stiil got it cavern

is it the black 16x writer
if so pm me

caverncity

master_blaster wrote:

have u stiil got it cavern

is it the black 16x writer
if so pm me

no its cream/white faced. sorry

Niggy_2

Need to get a faster DVD writer (got a shed load of 8x disks but only a 4x drive) and thought I might as well get a dual-layer whilst I’m at it. This one seems quite a bargain but have been looking at the NEC 3520A for £35 (£40 for a black one + about a fiver p&p) at SVP as well http://www.blankdiscshop.co.uk/acatalog/drivescddvd.html
The NEC obviously has faster speeds but is it worth the extra £10?
Has anyone got any idea which one I should go for and how they compare to the Pikasone? (If caverncity would like to sell their surplus one at cost + p&p then I might be interested in buying that!!!)

Berwhale

The NEC3520A is one of the best DVD writers available at the moment. Personally I would pay the extra £10 for it (I have the slighlty older 3500A myself). The £10 will buy you better compatibilty with software and blank media as well as better support and build quality from NEC.

BTW, the NEC 3500A will write the very cheap eBuyer 8X Orange top DVD-Rs at 12X reliably. It's likely that the 3520A will do the same.

Niggy_2

Thanks for that Berwhale - I have seen good reviews for the NEC so think I'll plump for that one - unless anyone else has any other opinions they'd like to share.....................