View Full Version : Which DVD BURNER?
There are so many to pick from and I want a quality player that wont take a dump or give low performance.
Can somebody please refer me the hottest DVD Burner on the market right now?
Thanks for any info!
shray
04-19-2003, 07:55 AM
buy the dvd burner that supports negative and positive... so you can never go nuts over format... I think it was a sony..
ahhh...that was my next question...
what is the deal with the
dvd+r & dvd-r
i guess format.
I think the sony you mean is something like dr500w ...:confused:
I think this is the one:
http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage.asp?image=27-131-205-01.jpg/27-131-205-02.JPG/27-131-205-04.JPG/27-131-205-07.jpg/27-131-205-06.JPG
Svenn
04-19-2003, 08:40 AM
Sony DRU500A, looks to be excellent. It's $349 at Best Buy if they have any it. After Employee Discount I get it for about $270.... MMMMM.
just dont get a DVD-RAM drive......thats a dieing standard
MediOCre
04-19-2003, 09:45 AM
The Sony DRU500AX is a beautiful piece of hardware. (Same beast as the DRU500A but with the latest firmware) Writes + & - and has great media compatability. You won't go wrong with this one.
For more info than you could possibly ever want with a minimum of bickering, check out the forums at dvdrhelp: http://www.dvdrhelp.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=17 Lots of good info.
Once you pick one up, whatever brand, check out www.doom9.org for a wealth of how to's. Be warned though, it sucks up more of your spare time than overclocking. Enjoy!
for crying out loud - is there anybody with this damn thing in stock?
MediOCre
04-19-2003, 02:02 PM
I know what you're going through. Had to wait a few weeks to find one in local stores and they don't stay on the shelves very long. CompUSA has them for $349, you can check by zip code for local availability on their site.
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=300265&pfp=BROWSE
Product Availability:
Product availability at stores around zip 32817 (Orlando, FL)
Store Information Distance Availability
Altamonte Springs Superstore
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 (407) 339-8009 10 Miles Out-Of-Stock
Orlando Superstore
Orlando, FL 32809 (407) 438-1270 14 Miles Out-Of-Stock
how do you find out what your DVD ROM plays...
also do you happen to know what the PS2 plays + or -?
MediOCre
04-19-2003, 05:13 PM
22b, sorry to see there's no stock. Went through the same thing out here checking the site daily until they got 2 (and only 2) in.
PC DVD player should play all formats. Stand alone units are a toss up. There's a decent compatability chart here: http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvdplayers and according to the chart PS2 will play CDR DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R & DVD+RW (3rd or 4th page)
Ruantic
04-19-2003, 06:51 PM
also do you happen to know what the PS2 plays + or -?
Ps2 is more dependent on Quality of media rather than format.... Some Ps2 won't play nothing But Apple DVD-R, others will consume anything you can put in them, most are happy with pretty much any mid range media..... Just depends on the laser...