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Gear / Technical Help => Post-Processing, Computer / Streaming / Internet Devices & Related Activity => Topic started by: Nick's Picks on August 27, 2004, 04:03:17 PM

Title: killer deal on DVD+RWs for $49
Post by: Nick's Picks on August 27, 2004, 04:03:17 PM: http://www.krex.com/PPmain.asp?IC=3416&msk=PD&ref=6

but...is the + format any good?
I've been under the impression that its the +_ format that is the best (as its universal), but i've never taken the time to learn the two formats and what the hell they represent.
still, $49 for the drive is cheap!
Title: Re: killer deal on DVD+RWs for $49
Post by: Lil Kim Jong-Il on August 27, 2004, 05:43:35 PM: Don't do it. Get a multi format burner.

There are still lots of drives out there that can't read all formats. I have a drive in my work machine that won't read +R discs and it's just a couple of years old. Get a Pioneer A107. I have the A106 and it's been very reliable.
Title: Re: killer deal on DVD+RWs for $49
Post by: C.Clark on August 27, 2004, 06:13:24 PM: i just got a sony dual layer +/-rw, and im lovin it, very good burner
and reliable from many customer reviews on pricewatch,etc...
pioneer's are nice too, i have some home audiophile stuff
Title: Re: killer deal on DVD+RWs for $49
Post by: LEDZEPZOSO on August 28, 2004, 07:47:45 AM: You can get a NEC 16X Double Layer DVD±RW Drive ND-3500A for $89 from Newegg. http://www.newegg.com/app/SearchProductResult.asp?DEPA=0. For $40 more you get both +/-and dual layer.
Title: Re: killer deal on DVD+RWs for $49
Post by: drewloo on August 28, 2004, 09:03:13 PM: Quote from: LEDZEPZOSO on August 28, 2004, 07:47:45 AM
You can get a NEC 16X Double Layer DVD±RW Drive ND-3500A for $89 from Newegg. http://www.newegg.com/app/SearchProductResult.asp?DEPA=0. For $40 more you get both +/-and dual layer.

I second the NEC & Newegg recommendation. I've had an NEC 2500A from Newegg for a few months and like it a lot. The coolest thing about this model is that you can flash it w/ some new firmware and turn it into a dual-layer burner. (against company warnings)
Title: Re: killer deal on DVD+RWs for $49
Post by: Chad817 on September 05, 2004, 02:18:55 PM: I agree with the others...absolutely no reason not to get a dual format. Prices have been falling through the floor lately. The NEC is a good option...also look into Lite-Ons...great drives at great prices. I just picked up a 12x dual format for I think $110 after the rebates at CC
Title: Re: killer deal on DVD+RWs for $49
Post by: rerem on January 23, 2005, 06:12:17 AM: At newegg-$66- Lite-On 16x(DVD-R+R) does Double layer,doesRW,does all current flavors,also burns cd-r at a smokin' 48x. My Lite-on CD player has done at least 500 burns and the only coasters were from power outages