Sorry if this isn't the right forum, but since I plan on using my dvd burner to burn stuff for my xbox, I figured your oppinions would be best. So which drive should I get? Or neither? Thanks.
Sorry if this isn't the right forum, but since I plan on using my dvd burner to burn stuff for my xbox, I figured your oppinions would be best. So which drive should I get? Or neither? Thanks.
I think the Sony burns + media but the Pioneer doesnt BUT reading around it doesnt look as though + media is worth using anyway... someone correct me if Im wrong, Im a newbie to DVDR myself!
You can use either media but the -r are cheaper.
The Sony DRU500A will burn dvd-r(4X)/rw(2X) AND dvd+r/rw (2.4X).
The pioneer 105 will only be supportting dvd-r/rw as it does at the moment.
Im waiting on the sony. May as well have the "betamax" and "vhs" of dvd burners rather than take a chance and be stuck with just the "betamax".
K, thanks for the input guys. I still have a few days, but I think I'll go with the Sony.
Im going for the Sony myself. Only thing is, i can only see one place at the moment taking pre-orders. Looking around for others at the moment.Originally posted by EnJoY
K, thanks for the input guys. I still have a few days, but I think I'll go with the Sony.
Actually it's already out... Search on pricewatch.com for DRU500A and you should get two sites with good prices slightly above $300. I just bought mine moments ago.
not bad spec either!! look at that cdr burning rate!
Sony DRU-500A DVD/CD Rewritable Drive
• ATAPI (EIDE) internal interface
• 2.4X writing (DVD+RW/+R) 2X (max.) writing (DVD-RW) 4X (max.) writing (DVD-R) 8X (max.) reading (DVD-ROM) 24X (max.) writing (CD-R), 32X (max.) reading 10X (max.) writing (CD-RW), 32X (max.) reading
• Dimensions: 5.75 x 1.63 x 7.56 inches (W x H x L)
• Platform support: Windows 98SE/2000/Me/XP
• Burst data transfer rate: 33.3 MB/s max.
• Random access time: 160 ms (CD-ROM), 200 ms (DVD-ROM)
• Buffer memory: 8 MB
• Recording method (CD): disc at once, track at once, session at once, packet writing (DVD): Random Access Write (DVD+RW/DVD-RW), Sequential Write (DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW)
• Compatible disc format: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD-R, CD-ROM, CD-DA, Video CD, Photo CD (multi-session), CD TEXT, CD Extra and others
• Availability – October 2002
• Estimated Selling Price – Under $350
Meh....
Rather not order from the USA as im in the UK
Does the drive employ BURN Prrof or Just Link Technology to avoid buffer underruns?
Or cant a BU occur with an 8 meg buffer?
whats the best price you found on the Sony then mate?
£233.83. Thats INCLUSIVE of VAT, but EXCLUDING P&P.
Its a company ive never used before, and no details are available as to weather its OEM or the like. Can i post direct links here or is it not allowed?
Everywhere else ive now found is £250 upwards.
yea you can post direct links as long as its not warez, as its a legitamite shop i can see no problem with that (as long as you're not advertising)
Confirmed that the sony burners are out. They are in Fry's http://www.outpost.com $349 I think....
Scenic
www.myinfinity.com is where I got mine. Lowest price on the net for Sony DRU500A.
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't +R the "betamax" of DVD? So why not just get the "VHS" version?Originally posted by Scrumhalf
Im waiting on the sony. May as well have the "betamax" and "vhs" of dvd burners rather than take a chance and be stuck with just the "betamax".
Can you guarantee that - will be crowned king?Originally posted by coogy
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't +R the "betamax" of DVD? So why not just get the "VHS" version?
I doubt that very much, hence the need for dual format writers.
Yes I can see -R being crowned king, simply because these things are cost driven. Ok I accept that +R may be technically better, but then so was betamax.
Hmm... I thought the Sony was still on preorder
BTW +R may win as the biggest computer companies (Dell, Compaq, HP) support +RW so when you buy a computer you get one of those. So who sways the war, the few who manually replace their drives, or the mass consumers who buy everything bundled and already installed?
blah blah blah = blah^3
And the cost of dvd+ media is falling.Originally posted by coogy
Yes I can see -R being crowned king, simply because these things are cost driven. Ok I accept that +R may be technically better, but then so was betamax.
Social Networking Bookmarks