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Old 07 July 2003, 11:13 PM
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having probs with existing CD burner so may aswell upgrade to DVD.

Anyone got any laymans explinations ?

and / or recomendations,

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Basically its take your choice of -R or +R. Really depends on what format is required for the device you want to play back your DVD's on. -R seems to be the most popular at the moment.

I have the Pioneer A05 x4 -R drive which can be had for around £99.
A multi-format drive will set you back a little more.

Do you intend to play the DVD's on a standalone DVD player ? Take a look here for compaitbility.
Old 08 July 2003, 01:03 PM
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Alternatively go for the sony dvd recorders which support both formats and never be left in the 'betamax' window.
Old 08 July 2003, 03:37 PM
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OK dual format sounds more sensible.
Where to buy would be my next question ? Dabs ?
Old 08 July 2003, 03:58 PM
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Here is a good place

£159.99 for the Pioneer 106 DVD recorder (dual format)
£169.99 for the Sony DWU-10A recorder (dual format)
Old 09 July 2003, 10:02 AM
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Aren't they about to release a hack for the A05 to burn both?
Old 09 July 2003, 10:14 AM
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I heard that too, but haven't managed to find anything more on it yet.
Old 09 July 2003, 12:22 PM
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No - me either, only thing I can find so far is the firmware update for faster burning and better handling of some DVD-R media, eg Ritek........
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Yeah, got the modifed v1.33 firmware, works good.

Would be handy to get dual format for free though

Will keem 'em peeled
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Might go for that then - was a bit apprehensive but if you've got it working then
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Can you copy movie DVD's now?
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Yup

Use DVD2One or similar. Can compress DVD9's onto DVD5's with or without menus and extras.

Lots of stuff here.
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Cheers
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