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DVD Writers + & - format = question?
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AfterDawn Addict
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26. June 2003 @ 06:20 |
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Hi
i am thinking of buying a new dvd writer!
Now, i have a question what do people recommed is the best to buy and is the best?
and on the type that does both formats! will the dvd writer know what to write it in? either + or -, does it do that by itself?
thx - confused!
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dallas80
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26. June 2003 @ 06:52 |
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I have a Sony DRX-500ULX external. It supports both formats, and it's working great. It will recognizes the media - or +, you don't have to do anything.
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Discmania
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26. June 2003 @ 07:29 |
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If you can afford one that supports both types that's fine but the standard is -R and this gives better compatibily with stand alone players plus the discs are cheaper to buy. At the moment The Pioneer 105 seems to offer the best value around.
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ballen1
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26. June 2003 @ 07:40 |
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hey dallas, i got the same external burner, what media dvd-r are u using? ive tried princo, but not all of them will play on my dvd player, some may not play on my player but some will, just got a load of optidisc gold in gunna try that.
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26. June 2003 @ 07:46 |
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hi
thx guys! this is great advice! i usally reside on the CDR forum here! so i thought i may venture to dvd!
all the best!
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Discmania
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26. June 2003 @ 07:50 |
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anosis
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26. June 2003 @ 08:11 |
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Check out support pages form the venor. There are drives that get tons of support form the manufacturer and others barely ever get a firmware update. Of course there is also the hack community that contributes firmwares that allow you to burn specific media at a faster speed. Who knows, by that time you will be able to purchase DVD writers for as much as CDRW drives and the technology will be way advanced.
I have the Pioneer 105 as well, simply because it was a good deal and I have read a lot of good stuff about it. If you are scared about where the market is heading with the media + or -, then you might be better off using a drive that supports both media. Even though + is considered superior to -, the - media won't just disappear from the market. Like with most things the manufacturer has to support a standard for a specific time (I believe it is 7+ Years) before the support or production can be stopped.
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26. June 2003 @ 12:40 |
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dallas80
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26. June 2003 @ 18:53 |
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ballen1,
I use Sony and Verbatim disks. My stand alone DVD player is Sony DVP-S330, it's about 3 or 4 years old. I thought i might have problem with different formats, but guess what, it plays everything - or + disks. By the way, don't use K hypermedia -R disk with this burner, it doesn't work.
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26. June 2003 @ 23:36 |
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Nothing here to see, move along folks.
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firewire
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27. June 2003 @ 04:30 |
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27. June 2003 @ 05:20 |
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that is an excellant drive combo format!
New Pioneer 106 X4 DVD-R/RW DVD+R/RW
1 Unit OEM : Bare Drive Only
Price: £169.99
how can sony still charge like £280 for theres? then again sony has always been pay for there name!
thx......
EDIT:
just noticed this?
New Pioneer 106
Pioneer A05
not one is dvd both formats i mean the AO5 against the 106
Ao5
106 ????????
thx.......
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AfterDawn Addict
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27. June 2003 @ 06:31 |
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Im not sure what your question is. The difference with the A05 and the 106 is that the 106 is dual format (-/+) recording. The reason its not an A06 is due to it not being released as a retail version yet, 106 is OEM (bare drive on its own).
Chris
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28. June 2003 @ 02:45 |
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hi all
Well i have taken the plunge and gone for the:
PIONEER 106 dual format plus 10 ritek media to boot in the deal!
Have i made a good chioce? are pioneer good?
any feedback very welcome!
thank you!
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AfterDawn Addict
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28. June 2003 @ 09:14 |
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Pioneer are the best, the Ritek media are the best, you have gotten a good machine there. Whether or not you have gotten a good deal still remians to be seen. You can get a DVR106 for £169 ($235). Did you get this sort of price?
Chris
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28. June 2003 @ 09:17 |
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hi all
I paid £217 for the drive and 10 ritec and shipping charge!
i am waiting for my new pioneer 106 to turnup and now is the time to ask for your help on the best programs for backing up dvd movies! from start to finish with all programs needed, so i need your expert help as you have all been doing it on here for a while!
I dont mind paying for programs i just want the best/easyist one to get the job done with good quality audio/visual effect!
So could you please help?
All the best in advance!
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AfterDawn Addict
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28. June 2003 @ 09:41 |
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£217 is a bit expensive, but still ok with the 10 riteks and shipping.
Anyway there are two options for me. (read through the forums and you'll find this info)
1). DVD Shrink to rip and compress the DVD and then burn with Record Now Max 4.50 or Nero 5.5.10.35
Here is a guide on DVD Shrink: http://www.chrismccann.co.uk/dvd_shrink.htm
2). DVD Decrypter to rip, DVD2One to compress and the same two burning programs.
When burning make sure you put the ripped and compressed files into a folder called VIDEO_TS and burn the whole folder to disc, dont open it in the Burning program.
Chris
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