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jm07
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_ 		7. March 2006 @ 16:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I am going to buy a new internal DVD Burner and some new (GOOD) DVD media. I need suggestions for what I should get.

Keep in mind I'll only be burning 700MBish AVI files with NeroVision Express so something that meets those standards and not a whole lot more is fine. I'm also looking for cheap (but GOOD) DVD media. If anyone's got any good reccommendations... I would prefer to buy the DVD burner from newegg.com and the DVD-R media for somewhere that you all know or trust.

Thanks :)
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Bruce999
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_ 		7. March 2006 @ 17:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
My recommendations:

1) Burners -- In my opinion, the best burners tend to be those offered up by NEC and by Pioneer. Both can be found on NewEgg.com.

For Pioneer, check out the DVR-610 series:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=ENE&N=201010...

For NEC, check out the 3550A models:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=ENE&N=201010...

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2. Media:

For quality media... FIRST, check out your players, and see whether you are limited to using only DVD-R or DVD+R discs. Find out what they can handle.

The best quality tends to be either Taiyo Yuden discs, or the Verbatim discs. You are safest if you purchase these from either:

www.rima.com

or

www.supermediastore.com

or

www.newegg.com

Hope that this helps...

-Bruce
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bobiroc
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_ 		7. March 2006 @ 17:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have a Sony DVD+/-RW (Single Layer) and a Pioneer Dual Layer and have had good luck with both of them. I use Ritek/Ridata Discs I purchase from www.allmediaoutlet.com and of course there have been a few coasters, but overall they work and play great
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jm07
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_ 		8. March 2006 @ 01:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thank you both!

How do these look:

DVD-R-datalifeplus-shiny-silver-cake-box-spindle-95203-50-pack.html" class="korostus" target="_blank">http://www.supermediastore.com/verbatim-16x-DVD-R-datalifeplus-sh...

and

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152058

Thanks
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johnnyd54
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_ 		8. March 2006 @ 05:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Verbs are the best but I would recommend using the dvd+ since they can be bookmarked to dvdrom which is the most compatible way you can go. Also the nec is a good drive and I own one but while you are on newegg check out the benq 1655. I love mine and I have 11 drives of all kinds so you might say I know what is good. Good luck
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_ 		8. March 2006 @ 06:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi,

most people here would proabably suggest a benQ burner. I have a SOny and its nice.


peace,
j
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dizzyduck
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_ 		8. March 2006 @ 11:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm sure you have been getting many suggestions, but I will give you my opinion. Here are a few things I've learned. When buying from Newegg, depending on the burner you buy, the firmware may have to be flashed and you may have to update to a newer version of the firmware. Not a real difficult task, but a nuisance none the less. I recommend the Samsung burners if your looking for something good but inexpensive and Plextors or NECs if you don't mind spending just a little extra.

As far as DVDs go, I buy mine from my nearest Sams Club. I get 100pk of Verbatim 8x DVD+Rs for $29 plus tax. Never had a problem with Verbatims, good quality and good price. Hope this helps!
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