having probs with existing CD burner so may aswell upgrade to DVD.

Anyone got any laymans explinations ?

and / or recomendations,

Cheers,
Paul

 

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.

 

Alternatively go for the sony dvd recorders which support both formats and never be left in the 'betamax' window.

 

OK dual format sounds more sensible.
Where to buy would be my next question ? Dabs ?

 

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)

 

Aren't they about to release a hack for the A05 to burn both?

 

I heard that too, but haven't managed to find anything more on it yet.

 

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........

 

Yeah, got the modifed v1.33 firmware, works good.

Would be handy to get dual format for free though

Will keem 'em peeled

 

Might go for that then - was a bit apprehensive but if you've got it working then

 

Can you copy movie DVD's now?

 

Yup

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

Lots of stuff here.

 

Cheers