Shopping for a DVD Burner...

[Zim Hosein]

Any suggestions?

 

[bubbadu]

I got the Sony DRU-500A... I mainly bought it because the price was right, but I tend to prefer -R better simply because my devices like that format better. Its tough to say at this point which format will win, but I would just look out for a good deal on one and then jump on it... I wish ya luck in finding one though Zim!

-Bubbadu

 

[gistech1978]

i have a +r , but if i were to get one today it would probably be dual format.

 

[amnesiac]

I have a Cendyne / Pioneer A05. Best compatibility and reliability record of any 4x DVD-R burner out there. Burns all 1x discs at 2x with a firmware update, including some discs that the Sony can't handle. 4x also not a problem with any media.

The A06 (dual format) is good, but if you're going to go the dual-format route I guess see if you can get a deal on the Sony DRU-500A because it is one hell of a drive.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: gistech1978
i have a +r , but if i were to get one today it would probably be dual format.

Why gistech1978?

Thanks for the replies bubbadu & amnesiac

 

[brunswickite]

uninanoumous (sp)

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: brunswickite
uninanoumous (sp)

uninanoumous = unanimous

 

[RichieZ]

Sony DRU-510A , thats what I have. B4 that Pionner DVR-104

 

[brunswickite]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: brunswickite
uninanoumous (sp)

uninanoumous = unanimous

thanks

me speling and grammer is the stinks

 

[dartworth]

NEC ND-1300A is a great drive. Good price too.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: brunswickite

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: brunswickite
uninanoumous (sp)

uninanoumous = unanimous

thanks

me speling and grammer is the stinks

Same here brunswickite Thats why I "try" to use: http://www.iespell.com/

 

[GoingUp]

dual! CC has the Sony Dru510 on sale for $280 this week.... $70 off....

I have it and love it!

 

[Atlantean]

I have a -r, but I would get a dual format if I had the chance... just to have the other option, I doubt I would use +r though. Take a look at the pioneer dvr-a06 its a pretty solid dual format dvd burner.

 

[cliftonite]

Personally I would wait a couple of more months (perhaps as long as January) before I buy a DVD burner. Because 8x burners should be out in september/october and they will only get better. If you can wait this long, surely another 3 to 5 months wont kill you.

 

[jagr10]

So when are we supposed to to see the companies agree on a format? Are they using the public to decide where the demand lies? Usually these things are decided pretty quickly aren't they? It's already been a few years now and still no decision? I guess the safe thing is a dual burner. Can't go wrong.

 

[newbiepcuser]

Plextor dual format 8x coming soon.