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bellfunk
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_ 		24. June 2003 @ 11:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi,

I've just purchased a SonyDRU-500. My question is: besides movies, can I burn software/data on a dvd?

Thanks.
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ken0042
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_ 		24. June 2003 @ 11:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yes you can. Just like a CD in that regards. Most software will let you do that. (Nero, RecordNow, Roxio.)
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All the bruning info you need to start is here: http://www.dvdrhelp.com/forum/userguides/141024.php#dvd9dvd2one
bellfunk
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_ 		24. June 2003 @ 12:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
So what kind of media should I use?
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ken0042
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_ 		24. June 2003 @ 12:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Correct me if I'm wrong, but that burner supports -R as well as +R, correct? You will get as many answers about media as there are posters to this board.

Myself, I've used Princo and Hotan -R media and have had great success with my LG burner.
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All the bruning info you need to start is here: http://www.dvdrhelp.com/forum/userguides/141024.php#dvd9dvd2one
Tosca
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_ 		24. June 2003 @ 13:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Lets hope you have a better experience with the Sony dru 500 than I have.

You'll have to try a variety of media as some media that works with one sony dru 500 will not work for another sony dru 500. Go figure. Its hit and miss.

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Discmania
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_ 		24. June 2003 @ 17:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Even discs that are not reportedly good for burning movies should be OK for storing data so you should be OK with the cheap ones. Make sure you select UDF option before burning to ensure problem free playback on your PC.
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bellfunk
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_ 		25. June 2003 @ 12:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Perhaps I was misunderstood before..What I meant is: is there's a difference between using a +R or -R media for burning data (not movies)?
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