DVD burner suggestions

Carnage7p · Post by **Carnage7p** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 3:01 am

my parents said that they might consider buying me a dvd burner because i can't export my movies from my computer for some reason and they really want me to share my movies. i need some suggestions on good dvd burners that are $260 or less.

what do you think of this one?

[Edited on 24-10-2003 by Carnage7p]

U.S.Amateurfilmaker · Post by **U.S.Amateurfilmaker** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 3:22 am

Looks good. Sony's are always good. I think there is a TDK one that's less though, and it got pretty good reviews.

Epsilon · Post by **Epsilon** » Sat Oct 25, 2003 2:07 am

That is the exact same one I have!

I love it. Sony makes a great line of DVD players and that one is the best.

Jerry Jones · Post by **Jerry Jones** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 11:10 pm

Have a look at the first drive to burn to ALL formats (including DVD-RAM).

It's the LG GSA-4040B:

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/ourstore-20 ... rwrto.html

Have a look at Panasonic's new SW-9582 DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM/CD-R/CD-RW MULTI drive:

http://www.logicalplus.com/paswdvdmudrd.html

Jerry Jones
http://www.jonesgroup.net

Twabi2 · Post by **Twabi2** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 1:30 pm

wait about 2 months, then you'll have a dual-layer burner at 8-speed!
http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/De ... tedID=4503
dual-layer is just like a standard DVD, but contains 8.5GB !!

El Brenty · Post by **El Brenty** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 4:24 pm

I think I'm going to wait for Dual Layer! Thanks Twabs!

Twabi2 · Post by **Twabi2** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 8:28 pm

NP, the burning can take a little longer then normal CD's/DVD's : 45 minutes
well that's just as long as my old CD-burner

El Brenty · Post by **El Brenty** » Fri Dec 12, 2003 5:28 pm

But although it takes longer, it stores more data? Sounds good for backups

Twabi2 · Post by **Twabi2** » Sat Dec 13, 2003 9:24 pm

yep, it stores much more data (twice)
but if you want speed, go for 8X (single layered)

U.S.Amateurfilmaker · Sat Dec 13, 2003 11:46 pm

I'm assuming I'd have to buy a new DVD burner to get dual layer burning? Or can I just install new firmware?

Twabi2 · Post by **Twabi2** » Sun Dec 14, 2003 5:32 pm

new burner, i'm sorry

it's like when they introduced CD-RW, lots of people wanted to reburn a CD-R...