Decrypting w/ Decrypter NEC or Pioneer?

[iqwertyi]

I'm looking to buy a new DVD burner. Since I only burn at 4X at max I'm really just concerned about read (rip) speeds.

I already have a Pioneer 108 but that's for another machine. The new one is is the model 109.

The NEC in question is the 3520.

They're in the same ballpark pricewise which makes it so much more difficult to decide.

Since I don't have either one, does anyone have pro/cons on one vs the other? From what I've read around, there are no firmwares out there for either one of these two so I'm comparing stock unit vs. stock unit.

Once again, I do not care for burning at 16X or 18X or whatever speed they are up to now, just read speed.

Thanks in advance.

[Fishman0919]

If read speed is all you care for, maybe this can help.


http://www.cdspeed2000.com/go.php3?link=dvdresults.php3


Edit: Sorry haven't gone there in awhile, maybe got so up to date...

[dragongodz]

Pioneer and NEC have both traditionally locked dvd movie read speeds to a max of x2. so you would probably need to find a patched version of the firmware if you want faster reading.

[radar]

hi iqwertyi,i just got the nec 3520.its great,no bad disks sofor.did alot of research befor deciding on it.has a wide verity of compatible media (very important).i was on a media forum and nec was highly recomended.

here is a list of compatible blank media for nec.


SONY D11
SONY 04D1
PRODISC S03
PRODISC S04
PRODISC S05
PRODISC S06
PRODISC S07
MCC01RG20
MCC02RG20
FUJIFILM02
CMC MAG AF1
CMC MAG AE1
CMC MAG AE2
CMC MAG AE3
CMC MAG AE4
CMC MAG AE5
OPTODISCR004
OPTODISCR005
OPTODISCR006
OPTODISCR007
OPTODISCR008
TY G01
RITEK G04
RITEK G05
RITEKM02
RITEKM03
RITEKM04
TTG02
TTG03
TTG04
TTG05
TTG06
CMC MAG F01
MXL RG02
MXL RG03
PRODISC F01
KIC01RG20
KIC01RG21
KIC01RG22
KIC02RG20
KIC03RG20