Looking for a new DVD Burner, need recommendations

Ryu Hitokiri · 07-18-2007, 09:55 PM

Sorry if this forum is just for support/help, but I need a new DVD Burner. I'm looking for one that burns every type of CD, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+RW DL, DVD-RW DL that also has LightScribe. I really don't know what brand to buy and was wondering what you guys suggest.

Also I have some other questions,

-If a drive can burn DVD+R and DVD-R, that means it can burn DVD+RW and DVD-RW right? e.x. Is there a drive that can burn DVD+R and DVD-R, but not DVD+RW and DVD-RW. Also, is this the same for DL?
-In the title of a DVD Burner, if it says DVD+/-RW, that means it can rewrite over rewritable discs right?
-If the DVD Burner can burn DVD-9, can it also burn DVD-10 and DVD-18?

Can someone please clear up these DVD terms please?

Ryu Hitokiri · 07-18-2007, 10:40 PM

Sorry it won't let me edit, here is the updated post:

I'm looking for one that burns every type of CD, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+RW DL, DVD-RW DL, and DVD-Rom that also has LightScribe. I really don't know what brand to buy and was wondering what you guys suggest.

Also I have some other questions,

-Clarification: DVD±R Burners only burn DVD±R, DVD±RW Burners burn DVD±R and DVD±RW, right?
-If the DVD Burner can burn DVD-9, can it also burn DVD-10 and DVD-18?

Can someone please clear up these DVD terms please?

Khaled_basha · 07-19-2007, 04:49 PM

dude believe it or not..the "compusa" dvd burners do that..i just bought one..$140 on sale..internal, the external was like 180 i think

dai · 07-19-2007, 05:49 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Store/Category...-Burners-Media
dvd5 single layer
dvd9 dual layer
what are you refering to here
can it also burn DVD-10 and DVD-18?
burn speed?

Ryu Hitokiri · 07-19-2007, 09:56 PM

Yeah DVD-10 and DVD-18 are double sided discs. I think I just got it - so you just flip the disc over and burn on the other side, you don't need a special burner. Stupid me lol.

dai · 07-20-2007, 08:53 AM

discripton of them here
http://dvr.about.com/od/dvdrecordableformats/f/faq5.htm

Ryu Hitokiri · 07-20-2007, 12:21 PM

So where do I find a DVD burner that burns double sided DVD's? I'm pretty sure you just flip the disc over and it burns on the other side. I don't think they make double sided DVD burners.

dai · 07-20-2007, 12:34 PM

i imadgine you would just flip the disk,i have never seen them advertised for sale here

Ryu Hitokiri · 07-20-2007, 02:25 PM

Well sometimes the movies my mom picks up at the library don't have a fancy label on the top, instead it looks exactly like the bottom. In the clear center part of the disc, it usually says Widescreen, and on the other side it says Standard or something similar to that, so I'm thinking this must be a double sided disc because that would be 7.5gb+ for each and since they are both on separate sides...I think you get it.

By the way, I'm thinking of getting this drive.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1158316172526

Good buy?

dai · 07-20-2007, 03:07 PM

personally i am not a fan of lg drives i prefer liteon and pioneer

07-18-2007, 09:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ryu Hitokiri Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 61 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Looking for a new DVD Burner, need recommendations Sorry if this forum is just for support/help, but I need a new DVD Burner. I'm looking for one that burns every type of CD, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+RW DL, DVD-RW DL that also has LightScribe. I really don't know what brand to buy and was wondering what you guys suggest. Also I have some other questions, -If a drive can burn DVD+R and DVD-R, that means it can burn DVD+RW and DVD-RW right? e.x. Is there a drive that can burn DVD+R and DVD-R, but not DVD+RW and DVD-RW. Also, is this the same for DL? -In the title of a DVD Burner, if it says DVD+/-RW, that means it can rewrite over rewritable discs right? -If the DVD Burner can burn DVD-9, can it also burn DVD-10 and DVD-18? Can someone please clear up these DVD terms please? Last edited by Ryu Hitokiri; 07-18-2007 at 10:08 PM.

07-18-2007, 10:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ryu Hitokiri Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 61 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Looking for a new DVD Burner, need recommendations Sorry it won't let me edit, here is the updated post: I'm looking for one that burns every type of CD, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+RW DL, DVD-RW DL, and DVD-Rom that also has LightScribe. I really don't know what brand to buy and was wondering what you guys suggest. Also I have some other questions, -Clarification: DVD±R Burners only burn DVD±R, DVD±RW Burners burn DVD±R and DVD±RW, right? -If the DVD Burner can burn DVD-9, can it also burn DVD-10 and DVD-18? Can someone please clear up these DVD terms please?

07-19-2007, 04:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Khaled_basha Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4 OS: 3 pc's running Xp (SP2) and 1 running Vista home premium	Re: Looking for a new DVD Burner, need recommendations dude believe it or not..the "compusa" dvd burners do that..i just bought one..$140 on sale..internal, the external was like 180 i think

07-19-2007, 05:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,630 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Looking for a new DVD Burner, need recommendations http://www.newegg.com/Store/Category...-Burners-Media dvd5 single layer dvd9 dual layer what are you refering to here can it also burn DVD-10 and DVD-18? burn speed? __________________

07-19-2007, 09:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ryu Hitokiri Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 61 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Looking for a new DVD Burner, need recommendations Yeah DVD-10 and DVD-18 are double sided discs. I think I just got it - so you just flip the disc over and burn on the other side, you don't need a special burner. Stupid me lol.

07-20-2007, 08:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,630 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Looking for a new DVD Burner, need recommendations discripton of them here http://dvr.about.com/od/dvdrecordableformats/f/faq5.htm __________________

07-20-2007, 12:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ryu Hitokiri Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 61 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Looking for a new DVD Burner, need recommendations So where do I find a DVD burner that burns double sided DVD's? I'm pretty sure you just flip the disc over and it burns on the other side. I don't think they make double sided DVD burners.

07-20-2007, 12:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,630 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Looking for a new DVD Burner, need recommendations i imadgine you would just flip the disk,i have never seen them advertised for sale here __________________

07-20-2007, 02:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ryu Hitokiri Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 61 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Looking for a new DVD Burner, need recommendations Well sometimes the movies my mom picks up at the library don't have a fancy label on the top, instead it looks exactly like the bottom. In the clear center part of the disc, it usually says Widescreen, and on the other side it says Standard or something similar to that, so I'm thinking this must be a double sided disc because that would be 7.5gb+ for each and since they are both on separate sides...I think you get it. By the way, I'm thinking of getting this drive. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1158316172526 Good buy?

07-20-2007, 03:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,630 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Looking for a new DVD Burner, need recommendations personally i am not a fan of lg drives i prefer liteon and pioneer __________________