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Posted: 9/3/2004 6:26:42 AM EDT
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Don't buy one now. Wait about 6 more months and buy a dual layer burner that works well. The ones out today still have some bugs.
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Posted: 9/3/2004 6:40:24 AM EDT
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Why do you want to buy a dual-layer burner anyways, is there dual-layer media available at the moment? I haven't seen any at Fry's or CompUSA.
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Posted: 9/3/2004 6:45:04 AM EDT
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There are no dual layered movies yet, but for data storage they are great. Double the standard DVD capacity.
I put one in a clients computer, we found it tough to find dual layer disks though so far. The NEC is a decent unit for the money.I highly recommend getting it from newegg.com -Steve |
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Posted: 9/3/2004 6:46:47 AM EDT
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Plextor is by and far the best when it comes to optical devices. Dual layer is available now, however the discs are non existant or horribly expensive.
I use a Memorex 8x +/- R/RW and really enjoy it. |
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Posted: 9/3/2004 6:49:21 AM EDT
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fwiw
I saw the 2 layer dvd media for about 15-20 bucks each, double sided as well. |
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Posted: 9/3/2004 6:57:48 AM EDT
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I have an NEC 2510A that I bought last month and have been very pleased with. If you feel you will want to use dual layer, wait, or be prepared to buy another drive. I'm just happy with 4Gig storage burned in ~17 minutes and fairly inexpensive media.
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Posted: 9/3/2004 7:12:39 AM EDT
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Dual Layer Media is available ow. However, it is priced very high. In a year or two, the media will be dirt cheap and you will be able to use all 9gb. Don't by a drive now that will be obsolete in 6 months. |
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Posted: 9/3/2004 7:35:35 AM EDT
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I have a single speed cd burner around here somewhere, I got a great deal on it, I paid $399. Sounds crazy but I bought it in 1996. Back then I remeber paying nearly ten bucks per disc, therese days you can get a 52X cdburner for well uner forty bucks and the blanks are a few cents each. Many peopel will tell you to wait a few months until something better comes out, then in six months they will be telling you to wait until the next best thing comes out, if I had waited until the price/feature/speed equations had come to an optimum point I would have finally gotten a cd burner in 2003. If you really want a dvd burner now, buy one of the less expensive NECs or Lite0-ons for under a hundred bucks, then once the dual layer discs have come down to a reasonable price buy a new burner, by the the prices of good dual layer burners will have probably dropped to the point where you have spent the same on both drives as you would spend on a top of the line drive and a small spindle of dual layer discs today, plus by then you want have to worry as much about finding good discs.
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Posted: 9/3/2004 7:45:45 AM EDT
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LITE-ON 12X dvd-+R/RW
Do you really have 10GB of data that you cant seperate from one disc. If you dont, you probably dont need Dual Layer? I've yet to fill up a single DVD with anything other than a full "Back-up" of a DVD Movie. 
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Posted: 9/3/2004 10:36:55 AM EDT
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That sounds good to me. I want to be able to burn DVD's now. Not 6 months from now. I think I can eat the 80.00 ill spend now, if needed in a couple of years. |
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Posted: 9/3/2004 10:49:51 AM EDT
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Mjrowley,
I would recommend any of Plextor's drives. I personally use a PX-708 and recommend it to my clients. This drive is an 8x burner, Plextor now has a 12x out, PX-712. The 708 will run you about $114 (newegg.com, I second newegg.com, fast shipping, great service) including shipping, the 712 $126. I have used the sub $100 drives and in my opinion, the few extra bucks is worth it in the long run. |
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Posted: 9/3/2004 10:50:39 AM EDT
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I recommend picking up the 2510. Under $70 and works great.
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Posted: 9/3/2004 11:04:54 AM EDT
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Buy an inexpensive one.
The cheap media (blank DVD's) is X4 right now. A X12 burner is a waste for that reason alone. The fact that dual layer burners are coming out makes the cheap one the better deal. Media for dual layer burners is EXPENSIVE right now. 30 Pack Verbatim DL DVD+R (Dual Layer, Double Layer) Blank Media 8.5GB 2.4X in Jewel Case $372.00!!! Are you planning on burning a 1,000 DVD collection anytime soon? My X4 DVD burner does quite well, so what if I have to wait an extra 10 minutes to rip a DVD. |
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Posted: 9/3/2004 11:06:44 AM EDT
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What does dvd media go for now?
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Posted: 9/3/2004 11:07:32 AM EDT
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Are cassettes obsolete?
Are VHS tapes obsolete? Are floppy disks obsolete? Are CD's obsolete? DVD's are going to be around for many years to come.
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Posted: 9/3/2004 11:09:18 AM EDT
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I have seen X4 DVD media as cheap as 31 cents for a blank disk.
Ritek 4X DVD+R $0.44 ProDisc 4X DVD-R $0.34
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Posted: 9/3/2004 11:10:27 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/3/2004 11:11:08 AM EDT
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for me, pretty much.
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Posted: 9/3/2004 11:12:15 AM EDT
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i bought a sony 8x double layer. the 8x dvd-rw's are pretty pricey still
dvd xcopy works great with it 
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Posted: 9/3/2004 1:38:06 PM EDT
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All these guys are WRONG! (well not all but some)
 Plextor used to be the pimp daddy of cdrw's, but they've been replaced. I'f you're gonna buy one make it the NEC 2500 series or a Lite-On 800 series. (832, 851, etc) Hands down 2 of the best burners available. Pioneer ranks a distant third. read Here for more info. *edit* alot of other drives are rebadged NEC or Lite-Ons, best to read some info on the different brands. Oh yeah, my Lite-On 851 4x burner is able to take the firmware for the 832 Dual Layer burner, making it a 8x dual layer burner. I burn 4x Verbatim dvd's at 8x with no problems all the time. Oh yeah, you're also gonna need Nero to burn with if you go the freeware route for ripping dvds. |
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Posted: 9/3/2004 1:48:25 PM EDT
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In a word, yes. Multitrack high definition digital audio burns up bytes at an unbelievable rate.(don't even mention "compression. Das ist verboten in audio production.) I'm waiting patiently for prices to fall on those bad boys. |
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Posted: 9/3/2004 1:50:50 PM EDT
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Uh, what? Most movies out there are put onto 2 layers, thus the reason you can't get a 1-1 copy without software to shrink and re-encode the video. |
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Posted: 9/3/2004 1:55:19 PM EDT
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+1 I have one from Newegg & it works great |
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Posted: 9/3/2004 1:56:53 PM EDT
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true. most movies are recorded onto dual-layer discs |
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Posted: 9/8/2004 7:45:37 PM EDT
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Well I think ill order the "NEC 2510"
Thanks for all the help. Mike |
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Posted: 9/8/2004 7:50:01 PM EDT
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I put my dual layer movies onto two writable DVDs, no shrinking or loss of quality. |
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Posted: 9/8/2004 7:55:18 PM EDT
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Is this stuff any good? |
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Posted: 9/8/2004 7:59:48 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/8/2004 8:27:50 PM EDT
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i onw the 107d and it kicks ass. however i have used the 2510a in several other computers and it kicks ass too. either one will be fine. i would stick with ritek media and keep up with the firmware updates.
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Posted: 10/3/2004 12:12:56 PM EDT
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Btt.
I dont want this info to die yet |
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Posted: 10/3/2004 1:18:27 PM EDT
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i have a plextor 712a very good
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Posted: 10/3/2004 1:33:20 PM EDT
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I have owned Plextors and Lite-Ons, and both work very well.
Plextors are more expensive but MAY last longer. The Lite-On will do everything the Plex will do and for less money. I would go Lite-On if I were you. |
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Posted: 10/3/2004 1:35:30 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/3/2004 3:27:49 PM EDT
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I just picked up a Liteon 8 series to replace the 4x I had , dirt cheap .
I have never gone wrong with a Liteon , no reason to change that now . |
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Posted: 10/5/2004 6:23:25 AM EDT
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I bought a LiteOn SOHW-1213S Dual Format from newegg. Came with Nero and PowerDVD software that kicks butt. I highly recommend LiteOn and Newegg. $79.00 + $5.00 shipping |
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