Looking for best DVD Burner

#1 Doggie

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Posted 04 February 2003 - 07:30 PM

hey,
i'm looking for a DVD Burner.. preferable cheapest as possible.. trying to get a price range on them.. average price.. as i haven't found anything less than 700$AU or 350$US.. anyone know ?

#2 Drewdatrip

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Posted 05 February 2003 - 12:17 AM

I think the best dvd burner on the market right now is the newest sony, which can burn both + and - dvds. its right about 350 us dollers. While the newest Pioneer A06 4x burner is a bit cheaper but can only burn -
Either way you probly wanna stick with - due to the fact that they are playable in the majority or hone set dvd players.....
I have also heard good things about Cendyne...they are made by pionner...but cheaper....

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#3 LS_Dragons

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Posted 05 February 2003 - 07:48 PM

Drewdatrip has a very good point - get the device that can burn both formats. Unfortunately, the rewriteable DVD industry is at that VHS/Beta stage and we do not know who the winner is going to be. To the point about home players - funny tidbit for you all. Check out the specs on the really CHEAP DVD players - they can play ANY format + - R RW it doesn't matter. I had a conversation with a DVD editing/authoring software manufacturer rep who told me that in their labs - they only use MINITEK (spelling may be wrong) home player to test with - because they can handle EVERY format. These things cost half what the name brand home players cost. Go Figure!!!

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Posted 07 February 2003 - 01:37 AM

hmm.. looking into it.. i'd like a sony one.. all my sony products haven't failed..

#5 Drewdatrip

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Posted 07 February 2003 - 10:33 AM

I have had a Sony and a Pioneer Dvd Reader fail on me, both within a year of their purchase...
but i think a burner would be a different story...hopfully.

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Posted 07 February 2003 - 08:02 PM

Ahhh... yes.. pioneer dvd readers suck a**.. my parents got one for 50 dollars.. though thats cheap.. then we found out why.. terrible dvd reader i have ever used.. it very dust sensitive and loved spitting out cd/dvd's

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