Multi-format DVD burner recommendations?
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I'm in the market for a 4-format IDE DVD burner, preferably with buffer under run protection (unless it's way too slow). I was hoping to buy a DVD-RAM device (the Panasonic) but it seems to be a poor performer according to PC Mag review. I plan to house the beast in a firewire external drive case so I can move it between any 1394 enabled PC. I'd be grateful for any product and vendor recommendations based on personal experience. Thanks! /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com
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I'm in the market for a 4-format IDE DVD burner, preferably with buffer under run protection (unless it's way too slow). I was hoping to buy a DVD-RAM device (the Panasonic) but it seems to be a poor performer according to PC Mag review. I plan to house the beast in a firewire external drive case so I can move it between any 1394 enabled PC. I'd be grateful for any product and vendor recommendations based on personal experience. Thanks! /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com
DVD-RAM is pretty insignificant these days, no? -R and -RW are really all you need. --Mike-- Ericahist | CP SearchBar v2.0.2 | Homepage | RightClick-Encrypt | 1ClickPicGrabber Actual sign at the laundromat I go to: "No tinting or dying."
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DVD-RAM is pretty insignificant these days, no? -R and -RW are really all you need. --Mike-- Ericahist | CP SearchBar v2.0.2 | Homepage | RightClick-Encrypt | 1ClickPicGrabber Actual sign at the laundromat I go to: "No tinting or dying."
Hmm, I thought DVD-RAM lets you burn 9.4G (dual sided) DVDs, but I could be wrong. I'm a bit wary of the Panasonic as it sells for under $150 and appears to be an early generation burner. /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com
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I'm in the market for a 4-format IDE DVD burner, preferably with buffer under run protection (unless it's way too slow). I was hoping to buy a DVD-RAM device (the Panasonic) but it seems to be a poor performer according to PC Mag review. I plan to house the beast in a firewire external drive case so I can move it between any 1394 enabled PC. I'd be grateful for any product and vendor recommendations based on personal experience. Thanks! /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com
I have one of the Sony 500's and it has work fine. I do not have experience with the Fireware cases for IDE drives but some of the USB-2's cases for IDE drives must have drivers installed (they are not all automaticlly detected and that includes W2K and XP systems) so that is one thing to at least ask about. "For as long as I can remember, I have had memories. Colin Mochrie."
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I'm in the market for a 4-format IDE DVD burner, preferably with buffer under run protection (unless it's way too slow). I was hoping to buy a DVD-RAM device (the Panasonic) but it seems to be a poor performer according to PC Mag review. I plan to house the beast in a firewire external drive case so I can move it between any 1394 enabled PC. I'd be grateful for any product and vendor recommendations based on personal experience. Thanks! /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com
Ravi, A friend just passed on some info on the Panasonic. It says 4 format but they are all the -R variants. No +R and I would not buy one that did not have the +R "For as long as I can remember, I have had memories. Colin Mochrie."
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Ravi, A friend just passed on some info on the Panasonic. It says 4 format but they are all the -R variants. No +R and I would not buy one that did not have the +R "For as long as I can remember, I have had memories. Colin Mochrie."
Thanks for the info, Michael! /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com
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I'm in the market for a 4-format IDE DVD burner, preferably with buffer under run protection (unless it's way too slow). I was hoping to buy a DVD-RAM device (the Panasonic) but it seems to be a poor performer according to PC Mag review. I plan to house the beast in a firewire external drive case so I can move it between any 1394 enabled PC. I'd be grateful for any product and vendor recommendations based on personal experience. Thanks! /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com
In australia I can get a LG brand that will record DVD +/- R/RW and will at least read DVD-RAM (not sure about burning it). I have a Pioneer A06 drive that does DVD +/- R/RW and it works great. No compatability probs with the dvd's or cd's it burns (also a 16xR/2(or 4)x RW CD burner). Can easily recommend this for any DVD needs, plus it has burnproof - not a single DVD or CD lost in it yet I haven't used the LG brand yet (got one sitting in a machine for a client, just waiting on some parts to test it out), but I've heard good things about it.
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In australia I can get a LG brand that will record DVD +/- R/RW and will at least read DVD-RAM (not sure about burning it). I have a Pioneer A06 drive that does DVD +/- R/RW and it works great. No compatability probs with the dvd's or cd's it burns (also a 16xR/2(or 4)x RW CD burner). Can easily recommend this for any DVD needs, plus it has burnproof - not a single DVD or CD lost in it yet I haven't used the LG brand yet (got one sitting in a machine for a client, just waiting on some parts to test it out), but I've heard good things about it.
Thanks for your comments! PC Mag also recommends the Pioneer A05/6 drives, /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com
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I'm in the market for a 4-format IDE DVD burner, preferably with buffer under run protection (unless it's way too slow). I was hoping to buy a DVD-RAM device (the Panasonic) but it seems to be a poor performer according to PC Mag review. I plan to house the beast in a firewire external drive case so I can move it between any 1394 enabled PC. I'd be grateful for any product and vendor recommendations based on personal experience. Thanks! /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com
According to this PC Mag article and this recent consumer oriented article at CBS News, there seems to be little difference between the +/- formats. And contrary to my assumption, DVD-RAM has nothing to do with 9.4G DVDs. Right now it looks like the Pioneer DVR-A05/06 (or the 8x A07 if I can wait for its release) may be winning out over the Sony DRX-500ULX in my search for a DVD writer. /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com
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DVD-RAM is pretty insignificant these days, no? -R and -RW are really all you need. --Mike-- Ericahist | CP SearchBar v2.0.2 | Homepage | RightClick-Encrypt | 1ClickPicGrabber Actual sign at the laundromat I go to: "No tinting or dying."
Michael Dunn wrote: -R and -RW are really all you need. I wote for +R and +RW ;) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" http://SourceLocker.net[^] SourceControl and DefectTracker Project. nsms@spyf.dk <- Spam Collecting ;)
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I'm in the market for a 4-format IDE DVD burner, preferably with buffer under run protection (unless it's way too slow). I was hoping to buy a DVD-RAM device (the Panasonic) but it seems to be a poor performer according to PC Mag review. I plan to house the beast in a firewire external drive case so I can move it between any 1394 enabled PC. I'd be grateful for any product and vendor recommendations based on personal experience. Thanks! /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com
I know it's not exactly multi-format, but I have an external HP DVD300e, which works with both FireWire and USB 2.0. It does only burn +R and +RW (and CD's off course), but I have never had a single problem with that burner... :-D - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" http://SourceLocker.net[^] SourceControl and DefectTracker Project. nsms@spyf.dk <- Spam Collecting ;)
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According to this PC Mag article and this recent consumer oriented article at CBS News, there seems to be little difference between the +/- formats. And contrary to my assumption, DVD-RAM has nothing to do with 9.4G DVDs. Right now it looks like the Pioneer DVR-A05/06 (or the 8x A07 if I can wait for its release) may be winning out over the Sony DRX-500ULX in my search for a DVD writer. /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com
Testing - vs + formats for compatibility in a large range of players / drives found that - was slightly more compatible ~92% vs 87 or something for + formats. The Sony DRU510A was found to be significantly faster at writing in some formats than the current model Pioneer.
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I know it's not exactly multi-format, but I have an external HP DVD300e, which works with both FireWire and USB 2.0. It does only burn +R and +RW (and CD's off course), but I have never had a single problem with that burner... :-D - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" http://SourceLocker.net[^] SourceControl and DefectTracker Project. nsms@spyf.dk <- Spam Collecting ;)
Thanks for the feedback, Anders! /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com
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Testing - vs + formats for compatibility in a large range of players / drives found that - was slightly more compatible ~92% vs 87 or something for + formats. The Sony DRU510A was found to be significantly faster at writing in some formats than the current model Pioneer.
Joey Bloggs wrote: - was slightly more compatible ~92% vs 87 or something for + formats. Good to know! Thanks for the feedback! /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com
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Hmm, I thought DVD-RAM lets you burn 9.4G (dual sided) DVDs, but I could be wrong. I'm a bit wary of the Panasonic as it sells for under $150 and appears to be an early generation burner. /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com
Yes, but DVD RAM is a old and outdated technology that is being phased out. Buy DVDR and RW. DVD+R and +RW are the latest technology. You can get DVD-R disks for $1 to $2 each many places online and DVD-RAM disks are many times more expensive. John
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According to this PC Mag article and this recent consumer oriented article at CBS News, there seems to be little difference between the +/- formats. And contrary to my assumption, DVD-RAM has nothing to do with 9.4G DVDs. Right now it looks like the Pioneer DVR-A05/06 (or the 8x A07 if I can wait for its release) may be winning out over the Sony DRX-500ULX in my search for a DVD writer. /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com
I've been using the Pioneer A04 for quite awhile and highly recomend the entire line. I was considering upgrading to the A6, but now knowing the A07 is on the horizon, I think I'll wait a little while longer...:) Steve
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Yes, but DVD RAM is a old and outdated technology that is being phased out. Buy DVDR and RW. DVD+R and +RW are the latest technology. You can get DVD-R disks for $1 to $2 each many places online and DVD-RAM disks are many times more expensive. John
Thanks, John! Yeah, I was mistaken about DVD-RAM technology. I wonder when 8.4G DVDs will become mainstream. /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com
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I've been using the Pioneer A04 for quite awhile and highly recomend the entire line. I was considering upgrading to the A6, but now knowing the A07 is on the horizon, I think I'll wait a little while longer...:) Steve
Steve Mayfield wrote: but now knowing the A07 is on the horizon, Damn technology keeps marching on... :) My 300MHz Pentium-II beast weighs twice as much as my 1.6G Pentium 4 and is about 0.1 as poweful! /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com
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Michael Dunn wrote: -R and -RW are really all you need. I wote for +R and +RW ;) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" http://SourceLocker.net[^] SourceControl and DefectTracker Project. nsms@spyf.dk <- Spam Collecting ;)
Anders Molin wrote: I wote for +R and +RW X| --Mike-- Ericahist | CP SearchBar v2.0.2 | Homepage | RightClick-Encrypt | 1ClickPicGrabber There is a saying in statistics that a million monkeys pounding on typewriters would eventually create a work of Shakespeare. Thanks to the Internet, we now know that this is not true.
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Steve Mayfield wrote: but now knowing the A07 is on the horizon, Damn technology keeps marching on... :) My 300MHz Pentium-II beast weighs twice as much as my 1.6G Pentium 4 and is about 0.1 as poweful! /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com
Ravi Bhavnani wrote: technology keeps marching on... That's what I was thinking the other day - I'm only just getting Windows XP, and Longhorn is on its way! ;)
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