Buying a DVD Burner... Suggestions Please! - GoFuckYourself.com

GotGauge · 01-19-2003, 11:07 PM

First where is the best place to get one?

What should I look for in one?

What should I stay away from?

echo465 · 01-19-2003, 11:14 PM

Check pricing on www.pricewatch.com

Sony makes one that will burn DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW both. Sounds like a good investment to me.

DRU-500A for internal
DRX-500UL for external

blarg.

Sosa · 01-19-2003, 11:16 PM

I've heard great things from the A04 which I think Panasonic makes. I'm gonna be picking one up in a few months also, so if anyone else has heard about em, let us know

Chong · 01-19-2003, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sosa
I've heard great things from the A04 which I think Panasonic makes. I'm gonna be picking one up in a few months also, so if anyone else has heard about em, let us know

Pioneer buddy, not Panasonic.

Sosa · 01-19-2003, 11:18 PM

Ya that was it
thanks

aflex · 01-20-2003, 12:03 AM

I have the DRU500A , burns everything. new firmware lets it burn 4x dvd-r and dvd+r

BiggleJones · 01-20-2003, 12:09 AM

I agree...Sony's 500A is a great burner. I bought one last month and have no complaints.

jact · 01-20-2003, 12:12 AM

I've got the Pioneer AO5 great drive.

DarkJedi · 01-20-2003, 01:37 AM

how do u burn DVDs ?

i mean, don't you need a special DVD-R disk ?

Mr Cheeks · 01-20-2003, 01:54 AM

Pioneer, Pioneer, Pioneer. nough said!

the indigo · 01-20-2003, 03:33 AM

Pionner A04... or A05 if you want a faster one.

roly · 01-20-2003, 04:33 AM

i was told not to buy a dvd burner yet as there was 3 different formats (a bit like the situation with videos vhs/betamax/video2000 etc) and that one of the formats will break away as the standard format some time this year and the other formats will become useless. is this correct?

Calvinguy · 01-20-2003, 04:46 AM

Yeah go for a sony. It will burn mulitible formats

Chong · 01-20-2003, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by roly
i was told not to buy a dvd burner yet as there was 3 different formats (a bit like the situation with videos vhs/betamax/video2000 etc) and that one of the formats will break away as the standard format some time this year and the other formats will become useless. is this correct?

are you talking about dvd-r and dvd+r? if 'standards' are your concern, go with a burner that does both! ie the sony drives people mentioned

strainer · 01-20-2003, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by roly
i was told not to buy a dvd burner yet as there was 3 different formats (a bit like the situation with videos vhs/betamax/video2000 etc) and that one of the formats will break away as the standard format some time this year and the other formats will become useless. is this correct?

Depends on what you want to do with it. The older format - dvd-r is still better if you want to play your dvd in consumer players. So many dvd-r disks are floating around that it will be years (if ever) before they stop supporting them.

Besides, who gives a shit? If in 10 years they aren't widely used anymore, just reburn them. The $230 recorder you buy today will have been in the junkyard for years anyway.

Pioneer is the standard. I have about a dozen of the older 2X.

Rex · 01-20-2003, 07:42 AM

Office Max always has their Cendyne model on sale - I have it and love it. Just be sure to get -R and not +R!

Dr_Ace · 01-20-2003, 08:17 AM

i have a Pioneer 105 ,burns DVDs 4x

GotGauge · 01-20-2003, 10:11 AM

Thanks, for the Info

Lane · 01-20-2003, 10:29 AM

if you rent a movie and can you easily burn a copy? or they have protections?

strainer · 01-20-2003, 02:54 PM

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Originally posted by Lane
if you rent a movie and can you easily burn a copy? or they have protections?

http://www.dvdxcopy.com

Works for me. Naturally, I only copy movies I already own, and thus have no use for anyway.

Freeway · 01-20-2003, 03:57 PM

This dvd-r comes with a free computer.
http://www.apple.com/powerbook/superdrive.html

scoreman · 01-20-2003, 03:59 PM

The best site to learn about creating DVD backups is without question www.doom9.org. I would give second place to
http://forums.afterdawn.com/

In a nutshell you only need two pieces of software, dvd decryptor to remove the data from the original dvd and ifoedit which is used to strip elements of the dvd out in order to fit dual layered discs on single layer dvd-r's. The advanced stuff includes recompressing (downsampling) in order to fit all the dual layer goodies like outtakes and director'sc ommentary on a single layer backup discs.

tony286 · 01-20-2003, 04:02 PM

I have the Philips which is plus r and I am very happy with. The DVD's burned on it play on my 3 yrs old dvd player with no problem.

Jezebel Content · 01-20-2003, 04:05 PM

Pioneer A04 internal has worked for me for 1/2 a year. Flawless. I authored a 30 minute documentary shot on DV (using the lesser of all evil DVD authoring programs out there) and burned it in the A04 and it works in every DVD player I've played it in except older Toshibas.

DVD-R. The way to geaux.

Brian

Fletch XXX · 01-20-2003, 04:08 PM

Botom Fucking Line.

http://www.apple.com/powerbook/index17.html

http://www.apple.com/powerbook/superdrive.html

Rich J. · 01-20-2003, 04:11 PM

I just bought this one a few months ago... Highly recommed it. It lets you "tatoo" the empty space on your disks and it offers all the features of any other top of the line burner out there. I believe they have a very similar internal one as well but the external is usb2 and it screems (44x/24x/44x)

http://www.yamahamultimedia.com/yec/...cdrw/crwf1.asp

Halcyon · 01-20-2003, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rich J.

http://www.yamahamultimedia.com/yec/...cdrw/crwf1.asp

um...does that burn DVD's? Or am I reading the specs wrong.

Rich J. · 01-20-2003, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Halcyon

um...does that burn DVD's? Or am I reading the specs wrong.

No DVD... I wish it did. Still a kickass burner though.

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echo465 Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 265	Check pricing on www.pricewatch.com Sony makes one that will burn DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW both. Sounds like a good investment to me. DRU-500A for internal DRX-500UL for external blarg. __________________ Currently Promoting: Adult Movie Club

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Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	I've heard great things from the A04 which I think Panasonic makes. I'm gonna be picking one up in a few months also, so if anyone else has heard about em, let us know

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Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	Ya that was it thanks

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DarkJedi No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: GFY Posts: 28,300	how do u burn DVDs ? i mean, don't you need a special DVD-R disk ?

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Mr Cheeks Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 901	Pioneer, Pioneer, Pioneer. nough said!

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the indigo Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: North America Posts: 2,016	Pionner A04... or A05 if you want a faster one.

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roly Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,844	i was told not to buy a dvd burner yet as there was 3 different formats (a bit like the situation with videos vhs/betamax/video2000 etc) and that one of the formats will break away as the standard format some time this year and the other formats will become useless. is this correct?

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Calvinguy Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: European Union Posts: 1,752	Yeah go for a sony. It will burn mulitible formats

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Dr_Ace Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Spartaaaaa Posts: 206	i have a Pioneer 105 ,burns DVDs 4x

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01-20-2003, 03:59 PM	#22
scoreman Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,491	The best site to learn about creating DVD backups is without question www.doom9.org. I would give second place to http://forums.afterdawn.com/ In a nutshell you only need two pieces of software, dvd decryptor to remove the data from the original dvd and ifoedit which is used to strip elements of the dvd out in order to fit dual layered discs on single layer dvd-r's. The advanced stuff includes recompressing (downsampling) in order to fit all the dual layer goodies like outtakes and director'sc ommentary on a single layer backup discs. __________________

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tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	I have the Philips which is plus r and I am very happy with. The DVD's burned on it play on my 3 yrs old dvd player with no problem.

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Jezebel Content Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 15	Pioneer A04 internal has worked for me for 1/2 a year. Flawless. I authored a 30 minute documentary shot on DV (using the lesser of all evil DVD authoring programs out there) and burned it in the A04 and it works in every DVD player I've played it in except older Toshibas. DVD-R. The way to geaux. Brian

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Rich J. Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: California Posts: 589	I just bought this one a few months ago... Highly recommed it. It lets you "tatoo" the empty space on your disks and it offers all the features of any other top of the line burner out there. I believe they have a very similar internal one as well but the external is usb2 and it screems (44x/24x/44x) http://www.yamahamultimedia.com/yec/...cdrw/crwf1.asp __________________ Adult Web Marketing Specialist with 10 years of Industry Experience - CONTACT ME Last edited by Rich J.; 01-20-2003 at 04:13 PM..