plex708a or nec2510?

aznxdivin!ty · Post by **aznxdivin!ty** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 9:30 pm

i was wonderin which dvd writer i should get, the plex 708a or the nec 2510? I can get the nec for bout 88 bucks while i can get the plex for 86 bucks. I was wonderin if i should just spend 2 bucks more on the nec since is a dl burner too. Unless the dl part for it is crap? Well, im mostly aimin for quite playback and burning, which dvd drive you think is quieter? Can u control cd playback speeds? Thanks for all the replies.

halcyon · Post by **halcyon** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 4:08 am

Plex: can control playback speed with Plextools
NEC: haven't tried, but I think (based on prev. exp.) that CD Bremse / CD Throttle should work.

Both are quieter than competition at lower speeds.

NEC is IMHO a better burner (more compatible with wide variety of media). Plex has Plextools Pro, which gives you really good audio ripping, if you need that.

regards,
halcyon

IdontexistM8 · Post by **IdontexistM8** » Sun Jun 20, 2004 3:25 am

I'm surprised the NEC and Plex are similarly priced over there....The difference is at least £17 in the UK.

With the 712 it's nearly £50! That's why I decided to add a Plexwriter Premium to the 2510.

bigred · Post by **bigred** » Sun Jun 20, 2004 9:10 am

These two burners are discussed here:
http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewtopic.php?t=13422

Plextor gets my vote, hands down. If you can afford it, and require the precision, the Plextor is the way to go.