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Whats the best format to record in??
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phil788
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24. January 2006 @ 07:38 |
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Whats the best format to record in?? Im confused? At the moment im using DVD-R.
Who makes the best discs- ive got a few sony ones so far, but im new to this! I want to archive most of my old VHS films onto DVD
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ScubaBud
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24. January 2006 @ 07:49 |
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If this is for your personal use and you've have good luck with -R media without any compatibility issues then just stick with good media.
Taiyo Yuden or Verbatim are two quality media's.
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24. January 2006 @ 07:55 |
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If it works for you, then it is the "best" format, whatever you use.
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phil788
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24. January 2006 @ 08:38 |
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Thanks for the replies. I really want to ensure future compatability, so in 10 years time, when i buy a new player they will still work!!! Is this still the best format?
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ScubaBud
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24. January 2006 @ 08:46 |
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bratcher
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26. January 2006 @ 14:11 |
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I'd say Taiyo Yuden or Sony media. Both burn great for me in my 16x Plextor 716-A burner even though I never go over 8x. Other brands may be OK too but whatever you do don't buy house brands or Memorex! Stay away from HP & Khypermedia as well...
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26. January 2006 @ 19:23 |
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Depending on whether or not your dvdrw drive is capable of bitsetting and also if you plan to share your backups with family and friends and want the greatest chances of compatability, I would use some good quality dvd+r's and booktype them dvd-rom. Dvd+r's booktyped dvd-rom will most likely play in your set top players too. Dvd-rom is the most compatable format. My 2 pennies.
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bratcher
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27. January 2006 @ 03:45 |
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-R seems to work in every set top player I've put them in. But I'd agree that +R booktyped to DVD-ROM works great too.
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28. January 2006 @ 09:30 |
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For maximum compatibility on all set tops, DVD+ booktyped to DVD-ROM. They even play on Grandma's first generation DVD player. :)
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28. January 2006 @ 19:59 |
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i'd say go with DVD-R they are more compatible
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28. January 2006 @ 20:57 |
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28. January 2006 @ 22:13 |
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Most Compatible is a bought pressed DVD-ROM.
DVD+R booktyped to DVD-ROM is not a DVD-ROM, it fools the dvd player into thinking that it is a DVD-ROM by writing to the disc (DVD+R) to change the read strategy of the player.
Many have found on older players and older PS2 (which don't read DVD+R well) this has had the best results (certainly a vast improvement on DVD+R)
Its been my experience that there's very little difference in top quality media
either DVD-R
or
DVD+R booktyped to DVD-ROM
DVD+R on the otherhand has several compatabilty issues on older players.
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