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internal dvd/cd/blue-ray burner

by Apr 13, 2018 12:03PM PDT

Hi, im new here and i'm looking to get help to choose which cd/dvd/blue-ray burner i should buy. There are so many out there but i cant decide. my friend is telling me to buy pioneer BDR-211UBK but iv'e been reading some reviews and seems like people don't like it so much. can anyone help me please?

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I find folk in general today dislike optical burning.
by Forum moderator Apr 13, 2018 12:33PM PDT

They feel it's too technical, slow and upset at how much time and research you need to invest to create media that (might) work in CD/DVD/BD players.

I've had a few players and installed some thousand over the years. Why not this model?

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by TCapone86 Apr 13, 2018 1:49PM PDT

so which model should i get? i don't mind to burn slow but not too slow. and one question my Program NERO will work with any burner right? i really want good burner i just spent a lot of money to built a good pc so i want to put a good burner in there.

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Try this.
by Dafydd Apr 13, 2018 1:59PM PDT
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As to Nero, you have to check what version you have
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Apr 13, 2018 2:01PM PDT

And see if they document this recorder.

Because of issues with software I always buy my BDRW with a bundled recording app. I have used so many recording apps over the years that it doesn't matter to me if it's Nero or something else. Just gimme the app and I'm done.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/pc/1292123011/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_pc_1_4_last has the model you noted on the front page at #15 but another in position 6. If I was shopping I'd have to compare those 2.

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NERO VERSION
by TCapone86 Apr 13, 2018 3:21PM PDT

I HAVE NERO 2018 PLATINUM

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Just checked
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Apr 13, 2018 3:58PM PDT

And Nero doesn't list drives like they used to. I cautioned this because old versions had issues with newer drives. In your case, the Nero is current so I don't think you'll have a device problem.

BTW since I've moved to laptops years ago my current BDRW is the steal of the day from CNET Cheapskate a while back. It's the Buffalo MediaStation 6x Portable BDXL Blu-Ray Writer (BRXL-PC6U2B) which came bundled with BD authoring and writing software. Also BD Player software which can cost as much as a drive. It was $57.24 to my door.

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