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Poll Results: Would you like 8886 and 8887 has DVD burner ready in bay device option?

Poll expired: Feb 18, 2003  
  • 86% (37)
    Yes, it would be usefull
  • 13% (6)
    NO, I think it would not be usefull
43 Total Votes  
post #21 of 41
2/12/03 at 3:30pm
i know, i was generalizing, because if it can do rw, it can do r, and its just the way they categorize it...sorry for bein unclear
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post #22 of 41
2/12/03 at 11:18pm
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Originally posted by Mellman99
i know, i was generalizing, because if it can do rw, it can do r, and its just the way they categorize it...sorry for bein unclear
Here are some interesting bits on the DVD format issue:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/...fe/2325705.stm

Cheers.
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post #23 of 41
2/13/03 at 12:12am
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Originally posted by Mellman99
if its a good reasonable price...i'd consider it...i dont know i'd prefer to have something like the DRU-500a which does
DVD-/+RW so i can burn anything and everything. THats just a personal thing, if im gonna spend 300 bucks on something i figure its worth it to go all out and spend a bit more.
Excelent choice, since all issues with dvd formats would no longer represent a problem with that drive.
However, i'm not aware of the existence of that particular burner for laptops.
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post #24 of 41
2/13/03 at 11:28pm
http://news.com.com/2100-1040-984520...t=dht&tag=ntop

Thought others might like to read... away out.. but still a *very* nice thought to have in about 2 or 3 years.
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post #25 of 41
2/13/03 at 11:46pm
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Originally posted by Vortrex
Excelent choice, since all issues with dvd formats would no longer represent a problem with that drive.
However, i'm not aware of the existence of that particular burner for laptops.
usb 2 will hook to a laptop.. so technically yes... as in 1 that you can slide in laptop no
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post #26 of 41
2/14/03 at 1:12am
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Originally posted by infinity306
usb 2 will hook to a laptop.. so technically yes... as in 1 that you can slide in laptop no
Actually, the original post referred to an internal drive, so "technically" i'm correct.
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post #27 of 41
2/14/03 at 2:25pm
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Originally posted by Vortrex
Actually, the original post referred to an internal drive, so "technically" i'm correct.
But the sony was listed as a cheaper alternative.. so it still fits.. I dont think many people will be burning a dvd where they cant plug into a ac outlet...
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post #28 of 41
2/14/03 at 3:32pm
I agree on the external drives. If I had to have a dvd burner, that's what I'd get... I could then use it on ANY computer (lol, cuz any computer that could handle a burner program pretty much has either USB1/2/firewire... Plus, I definitely won't be burning dvds on battery power... so an AC outlet nearby would be no problem. The main thing is it supports all formats, so if they standardize I won't get stuck with the wrong format (like the good old VHS tapes vs sony whatever they were called....)
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post #29 of 41
2/14/03 at 4:50pm
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Originally posted by beebster83
I agree on the external drives. If I had to have a dvd burner, that's what I'd get... I could then use it on ANY computer (lol, cuz any computer that could handle a burner program pretty much has either USB1/2/firewire... Plus, I definitely won't be burning dvds on battery power... so an AC outlet nearby would be no problem. The main thing is it supports all formats, so if they standardize I won't get stuck with the wrong format (like the good old VHS tapes vs sony whatever they were called....)
ahhh yeah the famous vhs vs. betamax

Lots of people got burned going for what was percieved(and i think possibly was, no expert since i was a wee lad at the time) as the best tech. and then being left with betamax players that cost 1000+ dollars but were pretty much worthless
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post #30 of 41
2/15/03 at 8:25pm
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Originally posted by infinity306
ahhh yeah the famous vhs vs. betamax

Lots of people got burned going for what was percieved(and i think possibly was, no expert since i was a wee lad at the time) as the best tech. and then being left with betamax players that cost 1000+ dollars but were pretty much worthless
You know, I was always under the impression that VHS came after Betamax. Didn't it simply kind of replace an older format?

Cheers.
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post #31 of 41
2/15/03 at 10:54pm
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Originally posted by Yale2006
You know, I was always under the impression that VHS came after Betamax. Didn't it simply kind of replace an older format?

Cheers.
No they both pretty much came out at the same time..the first betamax recorders were offered in 1975 and the first vhs recorders came in 1976 which considering everything is about the same time... http://www.urbanlegends.com/products/beta_vs_vhs.html
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post #32 of 41
2/16/03 at 12:16am
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Originally posted by infinity306
No they both pretty much came out at the same time..the first betamax recorders were offered in 1975 and the first vhs recorders came in 1976 which considering everything is about the same time... http://www.urbanlegends.com/products/beta_vs_vhs.html
Jesus! 27 years for VHS!? I don't think even the floppy is that old.

Cheers.
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post #33 of 41
2/16/03 at 12:45am
I think it's because the DVD writers are at 1x right now for laptops that its just not practical for the laptop.
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post #34 of 41
2/17/03 at 1:30am
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Originally posted by Yale2006
Jesus! 27 years for VHS!? I don't think even the floppy is that old.

Cheers.
Don't even ask how old Cassette Tapes (circa 1964) or Laser Disc (circa 1978).

So there. If you're REALLY interested in this stuff, then check this out...

Also, BETAMAX is still in wide-spread use in the broadcasting world (news, shows, etc.) however, not for long.

-myrkat
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post #35 of 41
2/17/03 at 8:25am
"Also, BETAMAX is still in wide-spread use in the broadcasting world (news, shows, etc.) however, not for long."

I think you mean BETACAM - a distant, broadcast quality relative of the Betamax format. It's also likely to be around for quite a while yet!

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post #36 of 41
2/18/03 at 3:48am
Thread Starter 

DVD burner device

Hello guys, first of all, thank you all of you have been writting to this threat.

I was searching on available external DVD drives and I am thinking on this, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, CD-RW External Drive from LaCie, I think it is All compatible but



I want you to tell me, what do you think about it ? Do you think it is all compatible as possible ?

Would you buy this one from all of the rest DVD burners you have been looking ?

Thanx
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post #37 of 41
2/18/03 at 3:55am
Thread Starter 
Two things abot this:

1) Sony DRX500ULX is better because it has "+" and "-" compatible formats, and
2) It is buffer underrun protection

NOTE: I guess Sony is not DVD-RAM (double side 9.6GB) ready !!!!

Do you think Sony is better than i suggested above (LaCie) ?????

Here are some specs about LaCie DVD burner:

capacity 4.7GB
write (DVD-R) 4x
re-write (DVD-RW) 2x
read (DVD-ROM) 12x
write (CD) 16x
re-write (CD) 8x
read (CD) 32x
Interface FireWire & USB2.0
loading system: tray

Sounds cool, is not it ?
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post #38 of 41
2/18/03 at 6:50pm

Re: DVD burner device

Quote:
Originally posted by amgra
Hello guys, first of all, thank you all of you have been writting to this threat.

I was searching on available external DVD drives and I am thinking on this, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, CD-RW External Drive from LaCie, I think it is All compatible but


I want you to tell me, what do you think about it ? Do you think it is all compatible as possible ?

Would you buy this one from all of the rest DVD burners you have been looking ?

Thanx
Im wondering who is the real maker of the lacie as i have never heard of that brand.. I know quite a few companies making cd-r's are actually using other companies electronics, Also I don't see dvd-ram listed on their site.. sure you werent reading dvd-rom for ram?
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post #39 of 41
2/18/03 at 10:28pm

Re: Re: DVD burner device

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Originally posted by infinity306
Im wondering who is the real maker of the lacie as i have never heard of that brand.. I know quite a few companies making cd-r's are actually using other companies electronics, Also I don't see dvd-ram listed on their site.. sure you werent reading dvd-rom for ram?
LaCie is big in the MAC world. They've been boxing up cheap PC drives and selling them for top dollar to mac users for years...

Still do not know who actually makes the drive they sell, but I'll bet it's cheap.

-myrkat
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post #40 of 41
2/18/03 at 10:59pm

Re: Re: Re: DVD burner device

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Originally posted by myrkat
LaCie is big in the MAC world. They've been boxing up cheap PC drives and selling them for top dollar to mac users for years...

Still do not know who actually makes the drive they sell, but I'll bet it's cheap.

-myrkat
Ohhh thats why ive never heard of em..
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