Advice on Pioneer Replacement Drives needed

CD, DVD and (Ultra HD) Blu-ray Writers Asus / Pioneer Writer
#1

Hi,

So aparently Pioneer have pulled out of the optical drive market i hear and no longer manufacture drives.

This, if true, is quite unfortunate as i need to buy a lot of replacement drives and i am not expert enough to read into the capabilities of all other drives on the market.

I simply need a DVD Writable drive to replace all of my pioneer 115’s with.

If it makes much difference, they will me used in 3 machines, 1 is an 8 tower automated Vinpower Duplicator and the other 2 are manula dupe towers, 1 with a wytron controller and the other with a copystar controller.

I need a drive that is cost effective but can handle mass volumes.

Any help is appreciated in recomendations you can make for a replacement drive.

Thanks

#2

Hi,

Pioneer 116/117 drives should be still available. I’d try to get them as long as they are available.

Michael

#3

struggling to find those too. stocks seems to be selling fast with people panic buying.

#4

I assume, you also need good CD-R capabilities? Then try Optiarc AD-720x series (and see if you can service your remaining Pioneers;) )

Michael

#5

http://www.aprmedia.co.uk/product.php?pid=4243

would this be a suitable replacement do you think?

#6

[QUOTE=ODPM-LTD.COM;2307923][AD7200A]

would this be a suitable replacement do you think?[/QUOTE]:iagree: I own a AD7200A myself - it’s a good drive, including CD-R capability. Mechanically, it seems not to be as solid as my Pioneer DVR-112, but this could also be a feeling only. Suggest to get one and test it if it meets your demands.

Michael

#7

I bought an Optiarc AD-7200 last week.
It was really good & fast but then got a Pioneer 215 and it the results was so much better than Optiarc specially with CD-R.
So i send back the Optiarc and now i’m more happy with my pioneer 215

Also as i heared , Pioneer 117/217 is based on Mediatek chipset.
If it’s true then 117/217 is a DO NOT BUY. and u better look for a 115/215 or 116/216

#8

[QUOTE=bobzombie;2309019]
Also as i heared , Pioneer 117/217 is based on Mediatek chipset.
[/QUOTE]You heard wrong. :bigsmile:

#9

[QUOTE=bobzombie;2309019]Also as i heared , Pioneer 117/217 is based on Mediatek chipset.[/QUOTE]

Whoever you were talking to was probably talking about the 118L, which has been out for about a week.

#10

i dont think the 118 made it to market in the UK.