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Hi could anyone reccomend wich one of these drives I should get? I'm gonna be doing a lot of burning. Thanks.
TDK 8x Internal DVD+/-RW Drive
Sony 8x Internal DVD+/-RW Drive
The hardware should be the same, in general. But...
You also want to check the mfr websites for tested / compatible dvd players.
And, check out reviews of the included recording software. Some is better than others.
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efabes
What do you mean you harware should be the same. Do you mean the same brand? If so, that is a rediculus statement. I agree with jam. Go for the cheaper one. As far as checking compatibility is concerned, both of the burners mentioned burn both formats. The only compatibility issue would be to buy a home DVD player that will play DVDR and/or DVDRW. Very few will play DVDRW but most will play either DVDR- or DVDR+. All burners are going to wear out sooner or later. Go for price and replace with newer faster technology when the old drive fails.
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I believe what efabes meant was it does not matter the HW you get, they are all aprox. the same. Which is (for the most part) a true statement.
When all else fails beat the $%!* out of it!!!
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Thankyou angrymen2001, that is exactly what I meant.
An 8x multi-format dvd burner is an 8x multi-format dvd burner. I am not aware of any quality problems with Sony or TDK.
Once installed, you should not notice any difference between the drives.
You will notice a difference if a dvd you create won't play in your dvd player(s). You will notice a difference if the included burning software does not work well or is hard to use or does not have features you want or...
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efabes
If I misunderstood your reply I apoligize. As I stated about compatibility, this is not an issue related to the burners. Both of the units mentioned are capable of both formats. If the home unit can't read these formats then there is presently no drive on the market that can recify that.
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No problem. I could have been more clear. I was talking about the stand-alone home dvd players attached to a TV / home theater.
Compatibilty was a big deal when dvd burners first came out, especially with older stand-alone dvd players. I am not sure if it is as big an issue today, but I thought it might be relevant to oldpaddy.
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Yes, they are different competing formats. That is why for maximum compatibility get a drive that burns both. 8x is a bonus but is common now.
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You definitely want the dual format drive. I can also tell you the Sony software is good. I do not know about the TDK software.
OtheHill,
I had not been talking about FORMATs (+/-)earlier when talking about compatibility. MFRs used to test home players for compatibility with their burners - would the media play on your home system?The Sony bookmark I have to said site now says "page not found." I guess it is no longer an issue. I wish I checked before bringing it up.
Oldpaddy,
Sorry if I caused you any confusion.
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No, it is still an issue. But only with older home players. The issue had mortly to do with what formats the burner used and what commercial media formats the home unit could read. That is why I state the burner isn't an issue. It is the home player that has a problem. Ifyou happen to have a home player that con only read + or only- then the burner with + - capablilities covers the bases.
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No confusion at all. Thanks. Much apreciated.
When I asked about the formats (-/+r) I was actually asking what's the difference, the pro's and con's on both -r and +r?
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If you read the full specs on the drives you will see the differences. Look at all the specs, not just max. burn speed. As I recall, - will reburn at a higher speed than +. The thing is, there are advantages and disadvantages to both formats. That is why both are still around. I have found that around here the - media is usually cheaper. After a disk is created, any computer DVD drive supposedly should be able to read the disk, if it was closed. Home units may be a different story.
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One other note that I just remembered. Some burning programs, like Alcochol want one or the other. I think the program mentioned wants + media. If you buy a dual format burner all you have to do is keep both types of media around.
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Have you considered the Plextor?
It's a good one, but a bit expensive.
I have the 8x...I LUV it!Regards.
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