NEC 3500 any better at reading than 2500?

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

I just returned my 2500. The drive could not reliably read back DVD-R discs that it itself had written.

Over the last few months I experimented with different media - recording twenty 200MB files to Datawrite Yellow (GO4) and Datawrite Classic Grey (fuji).

On every disc - of the 20 files written, I could only read back files 1 to 6. Could not read files 7- 20.

To be extra safe I wrote at low speed (x2) to the x4 and x8 media.

I believe the drive was writing correctly - the discs could be read in other DVD drives.

I have seen lots of posts reporting similar problems.

Is the 3500 any better? I’m not concerned with speed just data integrity.

#2

It’s better then my 2500 is but it’s still not quite as good as a good regular dvd rom like my 166. I usually never use any of my burners to rip with, thats what my less then $20 166 is for.

#3

Yo-

The 3500 is superior to the 2500-

Strongly suggest a Aopen 1648/aap ($30 + shipping from www.newegg.com) or Sony ddu1621 as your “reader” and the 3500 as your “writer” and use ONLY top quality media like the Taiyo Yuden 8x ($.60 + shipping from www.rima.com) -

Mike

#4

Thanks for the advice but having to buy and install another drive just for reading seems a bit crazy since I don’t want to write on the fly.

Being able to Read & Write with the same drive doesn’t seem such a tall order.

I will probably risk it and buy the 3500, just a bit cautious after my experience with the 2500.

#5

Just buy some quality media and you’ll be safe.

#6

The Pioneer 108 DL recorder is a good reader, too! I would go for this drive if you don’t need SL bitsetting.