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dilli-theclaw
13-07-2003, 10:59
I am looking to get a dvd writer for making backups :)

Anyway - I would obviously like these backups to be compatible with most dvd players.

So which format should I go for?

DVD-R
DVD+R

I have a limited budget - so cheaper is better... Any suggestions?
robmurphy21
13-07-2003, 11:02
How about this:-

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?PIO-106OEM

It's DVD-R & DVD+R
matty4donna
13-07-2003, 12:08
Yes i would well recommend the 106 i just got one (as i have previously recieved two faulty 105's) and they are good and have better compatibility. However do not go to Novatech as you can find them a lot cheaper at other places such as www.121cdr.com ;)
dilli-theclaw
13-07-2003, 12:15
Cheers for the responses people. I will probably get this drive.
jay.dee
14-07-2003, 10:21
A chap from work was telling me how his mate had just got a DVD rewriter drive from dads.com for £119... I have no more details - so check it out!
blackthorn
14-07-2003, 10:33
Does a DVD writer replace the cd writer or do you need both?
bopdude
14-07-2003, 11:09
Originally posted by blackthorn
Does a DVD writer replace the cd writer or do you need both?

A dvd writer will also write to cd's ( not sure about all of them )
duncant403
14-07-2003, 11:19
Originally posted by blackthorn
Does a DVD writer replace the cd writer or do you need both?

It will, however the CD write speed of a DVD writer generally isn't as fast as the current CD writers. Of course, if you're replacing a fairly old (and slow) CD writer, then it won't make much difference (and could be an increase in speed) - assuming you're bothered about the speed difference.
bopdude
14-07-2003, 11:23
†¢ 4X DVD-R, 2X DVD-RW write speeds, 4X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW write speeds


†¢ 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW write speeds

Just 1 example from a sony model, not as fast as some of the newer cd writers but not too bad for a combo dvd writer \ cd writer :)
altis
14-07-2003, 11:31
To compare all the different DVD formats take a look at this (http://www.verbatim.com/products/images/dvd_format_comp.pdf) PDF from Verbatim.

When you've read all that you may well choose to go the DVD-RAM route - in which case look at this (http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/shop/detail.asp?ProductID=1097&CategoryID=99&SubCategoryID=128) cheap drive from Morgan Computers.
Tricky
15-07-2003, 19:23
I can highly recommend the SONY DRU-500A does -R +R
I find -R media to be cheaper but that could be my supplier
My HP DVD only does +R which is a bind but seems to read -R disks created on my other PC

I've not managed to create a single coaster yet with either DVD writers, I have both CDR and DVD because the CDR writes at 52x and the DVD drives get nowhere near that.

I noticed on www.scan.co.uk that DVD drives were £70+vat (only -R mind) but could do DVD-RAM (If you take the disk out of the caddy!!!)
matty4donna
15-07-2003, 19:28
Hehehehe and you honestly think you CDRW drive gets anywhere near 52x :D
darkangel
15-07-2003, 19:34
Originally posted by Tricky
I can highly recommend the SONY DRU-500A does -R +R
great drive i have bth this and the pioneer 105, i prefer the pioneer, u may have a bit of trouble getting the dru-500 as the have discontinued it in favour of the Sony DRU510A
darkangel
15-07-2003, 19:36
people with dual drive what media do u use i find myself using -r/w media almost exclusively these days, you?
Dupre
20-07-2003, 21:52
i prefer to use +R/RW discs, as i can get them slightly cheaper than -R/RW and as my dvd player will play both, doesnt matter.

i personally reccomend the Pioneer 106, i used the sony for a while, but found it sometimes spat out bad discs for no reason.

http://www.blankdiscshop.co.uk/acatalog/catalogbody.html

in the hardware section, also sells cheap discs.