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FishinGuy
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_ 		4. August 2005 @ 09:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hey,

Iwas thinking about getting a new combo dvd/cd burner. Any tips on getting the fastest one. I look at the specs and they all look pretty much the same.
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Rotary
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_ 		4. August 2005 @ 12:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hi

well the fastest shouldnt be your main concern if doing dvdr films etc

as most here and including myself burn at 4x only! as issues occur at higher speeds with a new drive and top performer discs i would say you may be ok at 8x? but 8x isnt for me, i hate coasters


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katmandoo
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_ 		4. August 2005 @ 15:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Intersting. I've heard this forever, but I still burn at whatever speed the media/burner allows and I seem to have no trouble. Is this more myth than reality? I've also heard fater burns lead to shorter disc life, but not sure about that either.

FishinGuy: Speed is relative. Different burners are better at different media. Having said that, the NEC 3540 is probably one of the best out there and Newegg has it for less than $50.
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arniebear
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_ 		4. August 2005 @ 15:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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5. Burning Speed

Although your burner may support 2x, 4x or even 8x burn speeds, the media itself may not. There is a fine balance between the dye layer formulation, response to the laser, laser power levels and speed of the burn. They are all inter-related.

It's somewhat akin to passing your finger thru the flame of a candle. A quick pass thru, and you'll barely feel it.... Stop over the flame however, and you'll end up with a charred finger (assuming you can stand the pain).

Burning a DVD isn't conceptually much different. Upset that delicate balance between burn speed, laser power and dye layer formulation, then skips & freezes will be the likely result. When in doubt, burn at a slower speed
From an article on DVD Construction and Longevity

http://www.videointerchange.com/dvd.htm#DVD
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squizzle
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_ 		4. August 2005 @ 18:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i think with burn speeds it's all about the burner and media. If your burner can burn at 16x, then you should be good at 8x. But if your burner can only burn as fast as 8x, stick with 4x. I have a 4x burner that I flashed with 8x firmware and it will burn at 8x, but it's not very stable. I still suggest 4x for safety (what's an extra 7 minutes anyways?)
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_ 		4. August 2005 @ 19:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Always use the best media! TY!!!for me.
I have a benQ 1625 and regularly burn at 15.7x is the fastest so far.
No problem at all...I have a new machine with hypertreading and 3G's of memory.
I think if your machine can handle it I say why not.
I have a HUGR collection of movies and backing them up is a Huge task.
7 minutes x 1400+ movies= a lot of time.

LOL You do the math. 163+ hours saved...More sleep for me
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Rotary
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_ 		4. August 2005 @ 22:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hi

reminds me of a story, 2 bulls in a field granddad bull and the kid bull, kid bull says to his granddad, hey lets run down that field and have sex with a cow, granddad bull says nar lad lets walk down that field and have the lot...

i only say a safe haven at 4x, yes some people burn very fast here, but many dont and some that have get problems and by going to 4x sorted the problem. as mentioned here, pc specs, burner type, disc brands make a difference to the equation, not knowing the posters specs or any more details if a novice or pro film burner, i always plum for an answer in the safe region, people can get dismayed with the whole process when starting out in video projects if it goes tits up...

i dont buy TY as they are expensive, i buy cheaper price RITEK GO5, never had a problem with them, and what coasters i have made is human error (i cocked it up) not disc bad.

so to add what people have commented on trial and error, trial and error....
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saugmon
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_ 		5. August 2005 @ 04:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I don't consider speed as a necessity for me.I look at where my backup discs are going to be played on.For me, it's all about compatability.I've got 4- 16x dvd writers.My backups play on many standalones/ps2s/and pc drives.Overall compatability of these drives is critical.

Only 2 of those drives have nearly 100% compatability on those drives.They all play perfect using dvd +r media,booktyped to dvd-rom.Those 2 drives are both benq 1620s.
My I/O magic 16x had piss-poor compatability of about 50%.My brand new HP 640c lightscribe also gave me issues.Even my original k-hpermedia +8x had a few issues on one of my players. There is a difference in the quality of dvd burners.

With those benqs, I don't have to worry about which of my friends/family members i send my backups to.They work for all but 1 buddy with a very old ps2. My other 3 pc burners couldn't even touch that record.Re-ripping my backups on the fly for extra copies, No problemo.100% success rate on my re-rips and 99%+ success on regular dvd backups.Not too shabby for $40-$50 burners!

Tips on a 16x DVD-RW drive:
1) Quality burner-plextor/benq/lite-on/pioneer/nec.
2)Booktyping feature. This turns a dvd + backup into a dvd-rom.More compatable on stand alones.
3)Quality media.You'll be able to burn them faster than the cheap crap.
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