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June 6th, 2003
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Registered User
 Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: PDX, USA
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Which DVD Burner?
Ok, for the past month or so I've been in the market for a DVD burner. For me DVD-R writing is a must, because of compatibility with the PS2, but it looks like DVD+R is winning the DVD format war. Just recently I found a Pioneer A05 on www.newegg.com for about 175 USD, this is a DVD-R only drive. My other option is the Sony DRU-500a that burns both DVD-R and DVD+R, sadly it is significantly more expensive; 283 USD.
What drive should I buy?
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June 6th, 2003
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Resident Movie Critic
 Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Ok first off, the whole DVD-R/PS2 thing is rubbish. My ps2 plays back my DVD+RW disks without any hesitation. The only format that can't be played back is DVD-RAM (basically 'cos its complete crap
 )I agree that DVD+RW seems to be the recommened format, for the simple reason is that it's more suited to on the fly tv recorders IMHO. Personally I'd recommend the sony drive.
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June 6th, 2003
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Sony DRU500-A. The extra $$$ paid is worth it
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June 7th, 2003
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>Ok first off, the whole DVD-R/PS2 thing is rubbish. My ps2 plays back my DVD+RW disks without any hesitation
Yea, thats because you have a v7 or a v8 PS2. The other versions don't support DVD+R. Other people I asked also said I should get the sony. Even though its more expensive I'm starting to lean in that direction.
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June 7th, 2003
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Study>Bton/Live>Bmore
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MMm I want another DVD+RW
*knocks self on head* You have one already! but I don't like NEC...
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June 7th, 2003
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The Handsome Man
Join Date: Nov 2002
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PS2 can run DVD+R? cool I didn't know that.
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