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Old September 11, 2009, 01:31 PM
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looking for a dvdrw for my htpc but i need something quiet.

what would you guys recommend?
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Old September 11, 2009, 01:33 PM
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I've got a samsung and a pioneer here and I think the samsung is quieter.
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Old September 11, 2009, 01:43 PM
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I've got a samsung and a pioneer here and I think the samsung is quieter.

model # of the samsung? or just samsungs in general are quiet
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Just a thought, but what about an older one with a lower read/write speed. Or is read/write dictated by other things other than RPM? I have no idea.
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my lg drive is pretty quiet playing a dvd, a little hum though when burning...
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The samsung I have is noticeably more quiet than my LG...
From what I know, samsung and pioneer are the quietest brands..
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Old November 22, 2009, 08:30 PM
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I think any dvd drive at full spin cannot be quiet. Correct me if i'm wrong.
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Old November 23, 2009, 04:26 AM
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Plextor....of course it cost more
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Old November 23, 2009, 05:53 AM
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IF you can find the older Plextor branded Plextors (716, 760) you can limit their speed with the supplied plextor software. For modern DVDs burners I prefer Pioneers for my HTPC setups. Then Sammys (if media is mainly going to be +R) as they are slightly louder but not night and day difference. Liteon, LG, etc can be LOUD.
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Old November 26, 2009, 08:30 PM
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The quietest dvd drive is one that doesn't spin at all :P.

On another note, I loved my Pioneer. You really can't go wrong with Pioneer or Samsung.
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