POLL: How many people own a DVD burner, and which format?

[DaFinn]

Just curious, I'm ordering 1 as my CD-RW broke down.

 

[DaFinn]

Namely, I ordered TEAC DV-W50D-002 dual format. Anybody seen any reviews/ have one/ know anything about it?

 

[Mday]

know nothing about that burner.

i have a sony dual format myself. i use dvd+R and DVD+RW for system restore items.

 

[chocoruacal]

Originally posted by: Mday
i use dvd+R and DVD+RW for system restore items.

Woooaaa....what a wild man

I have a NEC1100a (Cendyne). DVD+R...simply because it was the cheapest at the time. A fine drive...no problems at all. I've used all kinds of Media....Memorex, Verbatim, Fuji....no generics. Haven't had any problems there either. In fact the ONLY problem, is that 4.3 gigs per disc just seems too darn small now

 

[DaFinn]

Just picked it up!
Going to tear out the defect CD-RW and and plug it in and... see what happens.
Got some DVD+RW discs aswell. 1st thing after installation is a full backup of all important pr... files!

Wish me luck, see you in a bit!


:beer:

 

[benjamit]

are most drives r/rw and not just r or rw?

 

[DaFinn]

Originally posted by: DEATH
are most drives r/rw and not just r or rw?

RW drives can also write R discs... didn't bother to add the extra R's in there...

 

[d0wnthe11235813]

i have the pioneer +- drive and love it. no coasters yet. any body know of a good dvd authoring program?

 

[tjaisv]

Cendyne (rebadged Pioneer) 4x DVD-RW, bought it from Staples for $150, works beautifully.

The only thing is finding cheap dvd-r/w media without buying them in bulk!

 

[Duvie]

The time i bought my dvd-r/-rw rebadged pioneer Sony was the only dual format drive andit was in the low 400's (high 300's with a coupon here and a rebate there).

 

[DaFinn]

Originally posted by: Duvie
The time i bought my dvd-r/-rw rebadged pioneer Sony was the only dual format drive andit was in the low 400's (high 300's with a coupon here and a rebate there).

Paid 198,- for the Teac DV-W50D. Just packed up 2,9Gb of digital photos and over 2hr's of home videos...

 

[Macro2]

Wheres the choice for "don't own a DVD burner"?

 

[Sheriff]

I too bought the A05 when the Sony was expensive but the next one will have both Formats. From what I read, the TEAC is very similar the to A06

 

[benjamit]

Originally posted by: DaFinn

Originally posted by: DEATH
are most drives r/rw and not just r or rw?

RW drives can also write R discs... didn't bother to add the extra R's in there...

what im saying is that most people have r/rw drives and not just r drives

so you poll should be between - or +

 

[Corporate Thug]

gotta DVD-R

 

[HiTek21]

got a DVD+-RW

 

[bradolson]

I have the Plextor DVD+R 4x.

Brad

 

[tigerbait]

Originally posted by: tjaisv
Cendyne (rebadged Pioneer) 4x DVD-RW, bought it from Staples for $150, works beautifully.

same here

 

[BuckNaked]

+/- R, got the Cendyne (NEC 1300A) from Office Max yesterday for $149.95...

Dave

 

[Don66]

Pioneer A05
Panasonic Ram Drive

 

[Ionizer86]

Memorex 2.4x DVD+RW drive, $64. Score!

 

[vicvon]

I think the Teac dual format is a rebadged Pioneer 106.

 

[rb56]

I've had a Plextor PX504A (+) for about five months, it's been a great drive so far.

rb56