DVD Burner Help

[Pin_pal]

I would suggest a plextor duel format burner (+/-). I think a nifty 8X is even out now.

[danb]

thanks pinpal for the reply. what do you mean by duel format? is that a big concern?

[PixelVampire]

http://www.plextor.be/english/products/PX708UF.html

I will buy this one if I can find it today. Get the same one or this one if you want internal version-
http://www.plextor.be/english/products/PX708A.html

[Pin_pal]

Well for some stupid reason, DVD companies came out with a plus and minus (+/-) DVD writable format. Now, manufacturers have come out with dual (I think I said duel before hehe) DVD burners for maximum compatibility. Just to be safe you could get one of those. But at my work, and most people I know just use DVD-R. I think DVD+R might get phased out.

[danb]

what about the actual dvd-r discs. is there a certain type i need to get for certain dvd players? i remember that this was a problem for vcd and dvd players. i tried it and i had to track down a specific cd-r disc to work in my dvd player. never did get it to work though.:cry:

[danb]

can someone give me some advice on the above question. dvd-r discs formats.:wavey:

[the_zed_axis]

i have just got a sony 510a and it works just fine
i would definitely suggest it either this or a pioneer ao6p

both can do + and - so its not a problem and for the media go for verbatim

[danb]

alright well i found out that my late christmas gift has already been purchased.:scream: its a NEC ND1100 / Ricoh 4X + 1100. the good news is that adobe encore dvd the software i bought to author dvd's was specifically tested with this burner. wicked cool:thumbsup: however it does not seem to be one of those +/- burners. :cry:

does anyone have any encouraging advice to this turn of events? is my venture doomed?

also if i buy those generic dvd-r's is that bad. if it is no big deal just trying to save some $chedda$:shrug:

[Pin_pal]

I'd buy and brand CD/DVD media. I always buy 100 spindle generic media and never have a problem. A little known fact; “generic" blank CD/DVD's are really name brand made, just no label.

[danb]

excellent smithers. thanks all for the help with my questions.:buttrock: :buttrock: :thumbsup: :bounce:

[raz-0]

well to give the big picture summary on DVD+R and DVD-R, what you have is a format war like VHS vs beta. Only it makes slightly more sense.

From what I have been reading, DVD+R is a technically superior format from the standpoint of building a commodity drive meant to be stuffed in a PC. The hand-waving explanation of why is basically that with a variety of hardware, software, and media, it will yeild less coasters and more reliable discs of data taken as a whole.

However, DVD-R is the superior format when it comes to being a consumer video product because it has the largest compatibility with being able to burn your home videos to something that can play on your parent's DVD player attached to their TV.

Much like the VHS/BETA battle where you had a couple of heavyweights throw gobs of money and time at battling it out for market supremacy, you have pretty much all the consumer electronics heavyweights take sides and line up.

Unlike the VHS/BETA battle, the wind got taken out of their sails from every direction. The fast paced, thin-margin world of PC component makers said they didn't have time for it, and decided that licensing all formats was the quickest way to make some cash. On top of it the consumer giants are facing a much more meaningful battle in the consumer electronics market with the battle over the format specification for high definition DVDs, which are more likely to push HDTV sales than anyone actually getting the majority of over the air or cable content switched to any high-def standard anytime soon. Basically, this time around instead of fighting for a market of $300 widgets that would last a decade, in the time it took to start a real argument, the manufacturers got the cost down to about $80-90. It is really much simpler to just make it multiformat and sell it for $120 than fight the fight.

newegg seems to have the largest selection of +/- combo drives. The $130 price tags have been making it REALLY attractive.

[mastermesh]

just bought a dvd +- rw and +- r for 100 dollars, normal price of 170.00 on day after xmas special at Staples! :)

[macouno]

I bought a Liteon DVD burner recently (+ & - R & RW capable).

It seems to work beautifully. And I've already experienced that DVD - R is far more reliable. Especially when trying to run it either in an older/cheaper dvd player or for instance a games console (my xbox).

Thanks for pointing me in the direction of Adobe Encore btw... I was looking for a better program than what I'm currently using (DVD Architect/sony media). I'll give it a shot.

PS: and hello everyone... my first post ;)

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