DVD burner or DVD Recorder?
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DVD burner or DVD Recorder?
I'm starting the process of shopping around for one or the other. My PC does not have a DVD drive. Am I better off buying a burner for my machine or a stand alone recorder?
just buy a drive.
http://www.newegg.com/app/manufact.asp?catalog=5&DEPA=1
they get cheaper and cheaper
http://www.newegg.com/app/manufact.asp?catalog=5&DEPA=1
they get cheaper and cheaper
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Before you buy consider what you'll be using it for.
Standard dual function dvd/CD writers are cheap. You can get decent brand names for about $50/drive. You might also consider the dual layer dvd writer drives. This is only useful if you will regularly be backing up large (9.4gb+) of data or you don't mind paying ~$10 per disk. Regular DVD +R or -R disks cost about $0.50 if not less. Its not uncommon to only pay about $40-$50 for 100 disks. Only buy a writer that supports both the + and - format. The -R format is better for 'backing' up your DVD movies while the +R format is generally prefered for data, but it really doesn't matter which one you use until someone hands you one format that your dvd player can't read.
If you can't find a DVD burner for around $50, let us know and we'll throw in a few deals.
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Standard dual function dvd/CD writers are cheap. You can get decent brand names for about $50/drive. You might also consider the dual layer dvd writer drives. This is only useful if you will regularly be backing up large (9.4gb+) of data or you don't mind paying ~$10 per disk. Regular DVD +R or -R disks cost about $0.50 if not less. Its not uncommon to only pay about $40-$50 for 100 disks. Only buy a writer that supports both the + and - format. The -R format is better for 'backing' up your DVD movies while the +R format is generally prefered for data, but it really doesn't matter which one you use until someone hands you one format that your dvd player can't read.
If you can't find a DVD burner for around $50, let us know and we'll throw in a few deals.
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i just put this in my system and it works perfectly. havent burned 1 bad movie yet and have done over 40 so far.
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Arrrr Matey, here be some deals:
Staples: I/O Magic 16x4x16x Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±RW/±R Internal Drive (Mfr# IDVD16DD) » only $54.94 + Free Shipping
Media:
OfficeMax: Khypermedia 100-Pack CD-R (KHC242400000) » only $8.99
Amazon.com has the 10 Pack Velocity DVD-R 4X 4.7GB Discs $2
I've used Maddog, I/O Magic, TDK and LiteON and all of them seem fairly decent. If you go to froogle or bizrate and search for dvd burners, you should be able to get many choices for close to $40. Make sure it reads both formats. Dual layer is probably a little too expensive but if you can get it cheap enough, it certainly won't hurt.
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Staples: I/O Magic 16x4x16x Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±RW/±R Internal Drive (Mfr# IDVD16DD) » only $54.94 + Free Shipping
Media:
OfficeMax: Khypermedia 100-Pack CD-R (KHC242400000) » only $8.99
Amazon.com has the 10 Pack Velocity DVD-R 4X 4.7GB Discs $2
I've used Maddog, I/O Magic, TDK and LiteON and all of them seem fairly decent. If you go to froogle or bizrate and search for dvd burners, you should be able to get many choices for close to $40. Make sure it reads both formats. Dual layer is probably a little too expensive but if you can get it cheap enough, it certainly won't hurt.
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