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Anonymous   03-10-2002 at 10:12:34 PM

I want to get a DVDRW combo CDRW drive. pretend money isn't an option and tell me what's the best- then pretend I don't have more than $400 and tell me what's out there...
or any other options- is there a cheaper model that can only write to DVDs?
also, what is DVD-RAM vs DVD-ROM vs DVD-RW ?

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Anonymous   03-10-2002 at 10:22:27 PM
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The Pioneer A03 DVR is both a CD-R/RW and DVD-R/RW.
It's not in a almost Class law suit like the compatitor and not made by HP.
I have it and it's very good.

Price is under 400$


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globe111   03-11-2002 at 09:09:57 PM
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go to newegg, they have a panasonic for $300 I believe.

my 2 rubles.

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Anonymous   03-12-2002 at 01:37:40 PM
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The Panasoninc is not RW.
It uses DVD-Ram and it's a very diferant thing as it dose not play on normal DVD players.


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globe111   03-12-2002 at 01:40:06 PM
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Glad you noticed,

could you please explain the difference between

dvd-ram
dvd-rw
dvd+rw
dvd-r

thanks.

my 2 rubles.

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Anonymous   03-13-2002 at 04:07:16 PM
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DVD-RAM is a propirty format for Panasonic.
You can burn video on it but you can only read the media in DVD-RAM drives.
On the good side it's good for data archiving with 9G space per DVD-Ram in the new models.
Thze new LF-E311 can also burn DVD-R for video.

DVD-RW is a format made by Pioneer. It's like CD-RW in that you can burn and erase. it's also compatible with lot's of normal DVD Players.

DVD+RW is the same as DVD-RW but made by Richo
Main supporters for this format are HP and Philips.
The burning media is not the same as DVD-RW and more expencive. Like DVD-RW you can burn video DVD's that will work on lot's of normal players.

DVD-R is Pionner format for one time write DVD.
Compatebility with normal players is reported to be Better then DVD-RW and DVD+RW.
Media price is very low.

DVD+R was supposed to be the Richo/Phillips/HP answer to the DVD-R. Current models were supposed to support it with a firmware update but aperantly will not. This will probably create a Class law suit.
I have yet to see a burner that can burn to such media or media to buy. new models from Phillips and HP are roumored to be launched at Cbit. (starting today)

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Harisahmed   03-13-2002 at 10:30:13 PM
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I found a DVD+RW drive reviewed here: http://www.tech-report.com/reviews [...] dex.x?pg=1
Which shows that the Philips drive is a much better performing drive. One thing to watch though with the DVD RW drives is that they are not as compatible with standard DVD players as they may claim.

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Anonymous   03-14-2002 at 03:40:03 PM
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The DVD+RW are even Less.
And this is from official sources at very known companies.

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Harisahmed   03-14-2002 at 08:23:14 PM
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The tests that were run weren't completely scientific, but the initial trials show that both RW formats are only compatible with about 35% of existing DVD Players and 80% of DVD Drives. Taking everything with a grain of salt, I'd still pass on either type of drive for now.

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