Best DVD burner

[grifterspawn]

I'm considering getting a dvd burner, but what in everyones opinion right now is the best one? Or are there some coming out in a few months I should wait for? I figure this might be a cheap alternative to another hard drive for now since I have a lot of stuff I'd like to save, also...might be cool to convert some of my lame home movies to dvd...if thats not a terribly difficult process.

 

[slackerinabox]

Hey,
Avid video junkie here (hey, if you get the pun then more power to you- Get a pioneer drive.. Either a03, a04, or a05 (a03/04 are basically the same drive, a05 burns at 4x I believe).. They're affordable and supported by a wide range of set top dvd players and software packages.. As far as making home movies- you'll need lots of HD space and either a DV camcorder and a firewire card or a DECENT analog capture card... I swing both ways so I like to work with Final Cut Pro and iDVD but the PC has a good amount of easy to use and affordable video editing /mastering packages (my fav- Vegas Video.. Ulead makes some great products too).. Post more info if you'd like more info
Take care and be well
-Sam

 

[grifterspawn]

Now while we're on the subject, i hear that there are many dye types for the media and some it doesnt work well at all on set top dvd players, any idea whats better than the other?

 

[slackerinabox]

Don't want to start a retarded dvd-r vs. dvd+r flame war so keep in mind that these are MY experiences and may differ from others... Using very affordable RITEK DVD-r media, I've only had one 4 year old set top player screw up on me... My 4 year old sony plays Ritek dvd-r's perfectly though.. It's something odd about older Panasonics I guess. DVD-r is supposedly more compatible on older players though.. If you have a newer player than DVD-R and DVD+R should both work... I hate getting into the issue of dye types.. Let's just talk about media (dvd-r)- apple, memorex=great; ritek, imation, "sony"=good, princo=mediocre but decent for the price, hypermedia (or some b.s. like that) = stay the hell away from these...

The BEST thing about dvd-r is that the media is SO cheap right now (even after the recent price increase)

 

[OdiN]

Don't get the Pioneer.....Get this one:

http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/doc2/581520.html

I believe it's the fastest right now, but the huge advantage is that it will read and write to DVD+R/RW AND DVD-R/RW

 

[Sid59]

Originally posted by: OdiN
Don't get the Pioneer.....Get this one:

http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/doc2/581520.html

I believe it's the fastest right now, but the huge advantage is that it will read and write to DVD+R/RW AND DVD-R/RW

http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/doc2/581520.html - link for the lazy .. like me.

 

[GnomeCop]

I remember people raving about some sony dvd burner. I forget the model number though, sony is probably worth a look, they are very quiet

 

[Shagga]

Originally posted by: GnomeCop
I remember people raving about some sony dvd burner. I forget the model number though, sony is probably worth a look, they are very quiet

That would be the Sony DRU500a(x)

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: Shagga

Originally posted by: GnomeCop
I remember people raving about some sony dvd burner. I forget the model number though, sony is probably worth a look, they are very quiet

That would be the Sony DRU500a(x)

Better than the pioneer?

 

[BeauJangles]

Originally posted by: bjc112

Originally posted by: Shagga

Originally posted by: GnomeCop
I remember people raving about some sony dvd burner. I forget the model number though, sony is probably worth a look, they are very quiet

That would be the Sony DRU500a(x)

Better than the pioneer?

It can burn both + and - media. The pioneer can only do -. Is that better? Well, depends. Anyone got any thoughts? I'm planning on buying a burner as well and was wondering what I should do (I don't really want to drop 300 on a dual format burner)..

 

[Shagga]

If cost is an issue I personally would go for the DVD -R/-RW drive. The media is cheaper and I don't believe there is that much difference between the standards.

 

[texazed]

What about Fuji media?

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: BlinderBomber

Originally posted by: bjc112

Originally posted by: Shagga

Originally posted by: GnomeCop
I remember people raving about some sony dvd burner. I forget the model number though, sony is probably worth a look, they are very quiet

That would be the Sony DRU500a(x)

Better than the pioneer?

It can burn both + and - media. The pioneer can only do -. Is that better? Well, depends. Anyone got any thoughts? I'm planning on buying a burner as well and was wondering what I should do (I don't really want to drop 300 on a dual format burner)..

Went with the Pioneer...

It should do a fine, considering it was cheaper, and so is the media.. I'll bite..

 

[BarneyFife]

I have the Sony dru500 ULX and it works like a charm. I use Ritek dvd-r discs to burn movies and such and they've been a great tandem. Don't get too caught up in 4x though. Those discs are a little pricey compared to the 2x, like .70 more per disc which can add up to a lot of money when you buy a 100 pk spindel.

 

[billyjak]

I bought the Sony DRU500 AX +-/R,RW
I Love it, Comes with Sonic My DVD, Veritas Record now, Simple Backup. DLA , and Arcsoft Showbiz
I've been using Pinnacle Studio 8 but the Sonic software rules for simplicity and it works every time.

Can burn any Format and it is quiet also, very pleased with this drive.

 

[GetInMyFatBelly]

Check out the Optorite DD0203 for around $290. HD Burn, 8MB buffer, +/- combo, etc. Since Verbatim makes 2x double sided DVD-R, when is someone going to license Yamaha's Disc T@2 technology for DVD's? Burn your video, music or data on one side and the info, pics, title on the other???? Another good idea would be to have double sided CD-R's, with HD Burn you could put on a hour of SVCD on one side and text on the other, or the second half of a movie.