DVDRW Writer and Media Compatibility Compilation

[idlewild]

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any idea that differs DVDRW +R , -R & +/-R

you can read all about these formats here. basically, the difference between +R and -R are the backers for both formats. while there are claims that one format is better than the other, IMHO, it all depends on your writer. some writers prefer +R media (e.g. Lite-on) while some, -R media. +RW and -RW are the rewriteable equivalent of these formats.

bay, kana bang links imong gi hatag, naa may download available, kanang firmware, para pa unsa mana siya nya unsa-on na pag gamit?

it contains upgrades for your drive, mostly write speed updates for a given media or additional media codes. some firmwares come in executables that can be applied to your drive immediately while some require flashers.

be warned tho that if you misflashed your drive, it may become useless.

[HybernaTe]

OT: whats the best dvd writer as of this time? I've heard its NEC with performance and affordability. Whats the exact model and where we can buy it?

[idlewild]

NEC ND-3500A or ND-2510A. unfortunately, NEC drives aren't available locally.

the BenQ DW1620 is also a good drive and has been gaining popularity lately. it has good write quality and supports quality scanning. don't know if this is available in cebu but you can order it in manila.

[allnite]

OT: whats the best dvd writer as of this time? I've heard its NEC with performance and affordability. Whats the exact model and where we can buy it?

You're right about the NEC. I never had problems with it. I prefer using an 8X DVD+R. If you're into burning movies CSS + Region Free will do a great job bypassing the CSS code. Rent it, burn it, and please don't try to sell copies. Keep for your own personal library...

[idlewild]

If you're into burning movies CSS + Region Free will do a great job bypassing the CSS code. Rent it, burn it, and please don't try to sell copies. Keep for your own personal library...

OT: AFAIK, under the fair use rights, you're only allowed to make backups of copyrighted material you personally own. that means backups made from rented materials are already considered illegal. just an info (tho i don't know if this is also true here in the philippines)

[jamilao]

BenQ ok ra sa mga backup ps2 games :

[cooldude75ph]

Guys, there's really no need for this thread since there's already a big database of media and writers compatibility:

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdrecorders

The LIST part on the left panel says it all...

It has been my guide for over 3 years na...

[foreplay]

DRIVE: SONY DL DRU-720A

Media:
Any brand as long as burned at 4x. Even the 4pesos disks. Haven't got bad burns at 4x speed.
If I burn generic disks at 8x, I get bad burns. I can only burn iMation, Sony, RidData disks at 8x.

[Wayth Vader]

my DRIVE:
BenQ DW1640;
BenQ DW800A;
TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532A

Media that I used:
MITSUBISHI +/-R 8X
RITEK 8X +/-R
PHILIPS 16X +R
INFOMEDIA +/-R
DIGITANK +/-R 4X & 8X
SONY +/-R 8X

[Wayth Vader]

BenQ stable in +R media