Hot or Not - 8X DVD+RW Drive - OfficeMax?

[WolfpackRon]

Is the 8X DVD+RW Drive from OfficeMax for $119.99AR a good DVD burner? Who is it made by? I cannot get it to come up online at OfficeMax. Thanks, WolfpackRon.

 

[hansmuff]

Aren't dual format burners in the same price range now? Why limit yourself to +R?

 

[WolfpackRon]

My wife has a friend wanting to purchase a DVD burner. Any suggestions?

 

[kindest]

you might want to try in the wanna thread or the periphals section for hardware suggestions.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: kindest
you might want to try in the wanna thread or the periphals section for hardware suggestions.

better yet the Search button ..still functions to find your info

 

[DUKAT1]

If you'd bother to read through the threads on this forum, you'd see this thread here in the Hot Deals forum, which explains that it is NOT a +R/RW drive, but a +/- drive! I got the Optorite DD0401

Definitely a hot deal, especially using the printable Staples $30 off $150 coupon available at FW.

 

[k1114]

Originally posted by: hansmuff
Aren't dual format burners in the same price range now? Why limit yourself to +R?

I could never see myself burning -R discs, +R is all around better and has almost the same compatibility (minus some older dvd players) and pretty much all new players support it. I would take an 8x +R burner over a +/- 4x any day!

 

[AnimEva]

it is a DVD+-R/RW drive. I got an optorite drive as well.

 

[ufhockey09]

can anyone explain to me what the +/- means? i see all kinds of DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+/-RW, etc, etc. just a brief explanation would be great. thanks in advance...

 

[Richardito]

Originally posted by: ufhockey09
can anyone explain to me what the +/- means? i see all kinds of DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+/-RW, etc, etc. just a brief explanation would be great. thanks in advance...

The + and the - are just two competing formats for standarizing DVD disks. It is said that DVD-R media is more compatible with DVD players(???). Right now DVD-R media can be had for nearly 50% of the price of DVD+R media on the net. Most players are able to read from either type, but their particular 'inventors' always try to pimp their standard.

 

[Napmobile]

Originally posted by: AnimEva
it is a DVD+-R/RW drive. I got an optorite drive as well.

Did you have to open the box to determine whether it was an optorite or install it?

 

[optimistic]

Originally posted by: WolfpackRon
My wife has a friend wanting to purchase a DVD burner. Any suggestions?

Might want to go to Officemax this weekend and check out their [friends & family sale 12/13]http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=40&threadid=1201631[/l]