Finally gonna get one of these for archiving. Any suggestions? Any specific brands to shy away from?
-Kevin
I have a Sony, it's ok. I would definitely suggest a Plextor. I had a Plextor burner and a cd rom and loved them to death...now my brother has them and they still work flawlessly (5+ years).
Dumb question. Is the file format different between -R and +R or is it just the media. ie. If I have some +R that will not play on my DVD player, is it possible to rip them and reburn them as -Rs which I know will play?
-Kevin
Quote from: blu666z on March 17, 2004, 07:08:34 PM
Dumb question. Is the file format different between -R and +R or is it just the media. ie. If I have some +R that will not play on my DVD player, is it possible to rip them and reburn them as -Rs which I know will play?
-Kevin
the files on a dvd are the same, regardless of the format. you can extract the files from your +R dvd and burn them onto a -R dvd.
marc
Right-o...that helps.
-Kevin
I just got a Plextor PX708A internal last week and absolutely love it!!! It has performed flawlessly since installation. Highly reccommended...I believe these can be had for around $160 if you know are good at the internet ;)
get the pioneer 107. it can be had for 130 or under i think
Seems like I've had more format compatibility problems with +R myself.
This is the one your talking about Scott? All formats @ 8X for $112...seems like a great deal.
http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=1968955/search=Pioneer%2520107 (http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=1968955/search=Pioneer%2520107)
Quote from: blu666z on March 17, 2004, 07:44:42 PM
This is the one your talking about Scott? All formats @ 8X for $112...seems like a great deal.
http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=1968955/search=Pioneer%2520107 (http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=1968955/search=Pioneer%2520107)
Looks like money well spent on that one. 8x! Makes me and my 4x jealous.
the plextor is 8x as well, for what it's worth...is the pioneer what apple ships as the superdrive? i think that's what i remember reading...
From Plextor site:
PX-708A Benefits
DVD+R: 8x
DVD-R: 4x
sorry-- never looked at the -r speed, only +r as that's solely what i've been using.
Cool.
-Kevin
Quote from: blu666z on March 17, 2004, 07:51:03 PM
From Plextor site:
PX-708A Benefits
DVD+R: 8x
DVD-R: 4x
So you can use +R for archiving and -R for video DVDs. Let me know if you want to borrow my shows to copy.
+R blanks are more expensive. I usually get my blanks from americal.com . YMMV
I currently run a Sony DRU-510. Previously a Pioneer A03. Plextor is good, even the Mitsumi's are OK.
I sell Sony's to clients that want high end, and Mitsumi's to everyone else <g>...
Rick
I have a Pioneer DVR-AO6 that I love. Cheap, too. If the 107 is anywhere near as solid I'd say go for it.
Just ordered the Pioneer for $119 shipped. Thanks for the input guys.
-Kevin