Need help in deciding which DVD+-RW to get....

[SupaDupaCheez]

I'm looking at purchasing:

LG GSA-4040B

OptoRite DD0203


I just want a DVD burner that can burn both + and - R/W's so as to provide complete (or at least close as possible) compatibility with my standalone DVD players. I will be transfering home video to DVD and distributing it to family so a broad range of compatibility is a must. I will probably make some backups of some of my heavily watched DVD's. HDBurn isn't that big of a deal for me. Price is an issue (would like to stay under $120.00 or so.

I'm a little leary of the Optorite because of all of the 'problems' some people have described. But i'm not familiar with LG other than TH's review.

Does anybody have direct experience with either of these? What are your thoughts (pros/cons). Any other recommendations?

Thanks for any help you send my way!

SDC

 

[Anubis]

Plextor PX 708A does +R at 8x -R at 4x its sweet and power rec makes sure you never make a coaster

i have it and its sweet

 

[toekramp]

I have an optorite and haven't had any problems. It rocks 🙂

 

[SupaDupaCheez]

Originally posted by: toekramp
I have an optorite and haven't had any problems. It rocks 🙂

Have you had any compatibility issues with standalones DVD players?
Which model do you have?

Originally posted by: Anubis
Plextor PX 708A does +R at 8x -R at 4x its sweet and power rec makes sure you never make a coaster i have it and its sweet

Plextor's rock (I had several of the 8x CDRW drives from ages ago that burnt ANYTHING🙂) but it's way out of my price range.

 

[SupaDupaCheez]

DP....sorry

 

[Anubis]

what is your price range? i got my plextor drive for 230$

 

[SupaDupaCheez]

I'd like to stay around $120.00 (I know....i'm a cheap bastage)

SDC

 

[toekramp]

Originally posted by: SupaDupaCheez

Originally posted by: toekramp I have an optorite and haven't had any problems. It rocks 🙂

Have you had any compatibility issues with standalones DVD players? Which model do you have?

I have a pioneer, used to have an Apex, my gf has a sony, her mother has a sanyo...they work across the board 🙂 The media i use is Ritek G04

 

[SupaDupaCheez]

Originally posted by: toekramp

Originally posted by: SupaDupaCheez

Originally posted by: toekramp I have an optorite and haven't had any problems. It rocks 🙂

Have you had any compatibility issues with standalones DVD players? Which model do you have?

I have a pioneer, used to have an Apex, my gf has a sony, her mother has a sanyo...they work across the board 🙂 The media i use is Ritek G04

Great! I have an Apex (daughter's) and a Sony DVP-S300 so that's good news.

SDC

 

[Shawn]

I paid $260 for my DVD+R only drive a year ago. 🙁

 

[toekramp]

Originally posted by: iloveme2
I paid $260 for my DVD+R only drive a year ago. 🙁

but did you see the article where they say the +R drives will only need a firmware upgrade inorder to burn dual layer 🙂 so at least you made the right choice 🙂

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: toekramp

Originally posted by: iloveme2
I paid $260 for my DVD+R only drive a year ago. 🙁

but did you see the article where they say the +R drives will only need a firmware upgrade inorder to burn dual layer 🙂 so at least you made the right choice 🙂

really? link?

 

[Sid59]

paid 125 USD for my NEC 1300A

made dvds using +R Memorex and -R FujiFilms and both play on my older 7 year DVD player and XBOX.

 

[Nocturnal]

Get the Plextor 708A. You cannot go wrong with that drive.

 

[jacob0401]

Originally posted by: toekramp

Originally posted by: iloveme2
I paid $260 for my DVD+R only drive a year ago. 🙁

but did you see the article where they say the +R drives will only need a firmware upgrade inorder to burn dual layer 🙂 so at least you made the right choice 🙂

what about dual format drives?