I can easily say over 90% of new games are on DVD.

**AlkalineX** · 20th October 2002

well it seems almost every developer is releasing stuff on dvd instead of cd. I have a dvd burner so I really don't mind... Just wanted some input on those that don't...

**3===D** · 20th October 2002

captain obvious arrived.
Knowing that majority of the people don't have dvd burner and have no access to dvd silver, of coz DVD game is the best strategy for them to stop piracy.

**AlkalineX** · 20th October 2002

Originally posted by 3===D
captain obvious arrived.
Knowing that majority of the people don't have dvd burner and have no access to dvd silver, of coz DVD game is the best strategy for them to stop piracy.

there is nothing obvious about this thread dick face. I just wanted to know what people thought about this, are they going to keep getting dvd-rips or move on to a dvd burner.

don't reply again, go find another thread to crap on.

**dlqballer** · 20th October 2002

I purchased a DVD writer recently because I am tired of rip's. I just friggin' wish Dell would deliver my shit so I can burn my damn games! It just seems the rip's don't have the quality that they used to have. I got tired of the long loading times and stuff, the missing parts of games, blah blah blah. I think the rips are getting tougher to do because of the size of the games obviously . . .but I don't know. I got the money now, so it was time to move on. MOVE OOOON!

**Goon_Boy** · 20th October 2002

I'm gonna carry on gettin the Dvd rips as long as they arent raped too badly ..... i dont mind some movies out etc but i just dont like the 2-3- even 4 disk rips .. so i have started to dl the dvd full versions of some new and old stuff ........ havent got my burner as yet but hopefully by this xmas will have one ..... as my 80gig harddrive is slowly droppin gigs every day keepin em on it

hopefully they wont stop doin the rips tho as they are alot quicker to pull down

**jacks** · 20th October 2002

yeh I will carry on with rips aswell, I can even play dvdr on my ps2 (Neo 2 without 5 and 6 soldered). Anything thats on dvd worth having I ususally buy original.

Jacks

**AlkalineX** · 21st October 2002

Originally posted by dlqballer
I purchased a DVD writer recently because I am tired of rip's. I just friggin' wish Dell would deliver my shit so I can burn my damn games! It just seems the rip's don't have the quality that they used to have. I got tired of the long loading times and stuff, the missing parts of games, blah blah blah. I think the rips are getting tougher to do because of the size of the games obviously . . .but I don't know. I got the money now, so it was time to move on. MOVE OOOON!

I think you might get a DVD +r burner... which is no good for a ps2 ...

**allsport11** · 21st October 2002

DVD+R works on V5 PS2 and above, also have been reported to work on some V4. Depending on which one he has he might still be in luck.

**k0w** · 21st October 2002

I use rips as a way to test games so I don't have much reasons to get a dvd burner.. If I want the complete game, I buy it.

**stupid2ass** · 21st October 2002

If he ordered from Dell, it's probably the Sony do-it-all burner.
It does everything BUT DVD-RAM. Not bad for $249US shipped.

**dlqballer** · 21st October 2002

That is the one I bought, but have no idea when I will get it. Hopefully this week.

**HadesGigas** · 21st October 2002

Well, why complain? Of course full DVD isos are better than all the shitty rips, so it�s just good that they concentrate on DVD isos instead.

**AceF1** · 21st October 2002

i willl buy a dvd writer soon
but atm the price is bad and the speeds arent that good either

**smity_oz** · 22nd October 2002

DVD writters are the way to go if you have a non swap mod
If you use AR2 or GS you might still go for the rips becuase its a single disc swap. But i fyou have a non swap mod and access to dvdr you wouldnt waist your time.
Unless you cant afford the bandwidth to download dvd games etc.
But Dvd media is cheap the writters are getting cheaper speeds are getting faster its gonna really take off in the new year.

**taqiyya** · 22nd October 2002

yeah i think I am gonna crack down and get me a burner..I went on and started buying games but the wife is bitchn at me so i gotta get one start burning again..Its to bad it went to dvd's now but I have to admit all the little extras that come on games are pretty kewl..Time to fork out the dough

**newbieish** · 22nd October 2002

Originally posted by stupid2ass
If he ordered from Dell, it's probably the Sony do-it-all burner.
It does everything BUT DVD-RAM. Not bad for $249US shipped.

uhh.. if you know where I can get a Sony DRU500A for $249us shipped (or anything remotely close) right now I'd like to hear about it.

I am trying to buy a DVD burner and that Sony is damn attractive.. but if anyone knows where to get a pioneer 104 for under 230 bucks, I'm interested in that, too...

just in case DVD+ succeeds though, I want the sony..

**dlqballer** · 22nd October 2002

I got a great price from Dell for that new Sony drive, but I found out I have to wait until November 29th or so for it to be delivered! I was like f@$% that, I will get it at CompUSA or Best Buy for the retail price . . .but then I read some posts at other places and everyone is complaining about the software compatibility . . .and how it is not compatible with Primo DVD and other programs people like to use with burners. So I am taking that as a positive and hoping by the time I get the shit it will be compatible with some of the popular software. So I am back to getting rips! As long as I have NBA Live 2003 and NBA 2K3 I will survive! I wouldn't rush to get this drive as yet, but if you want to do it go ahead!

**newbieish** · 22nd October 2002

i'm sure the compatibility will get worked out (?)?

If dvd+ becomes standard, and I doubt it will, I don't want to have to buy a new burner.. also i'd like to be sure it works in my JVC dvd player..

and with DVD-R and DVD+R, that increases my chances. Plus, it's 4x dvd-r.