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| Vinyl kills |
 Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 4:03 pm |
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Joined: 15 Feb 2004
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Location: California
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Hello!
I notice that their are two kinds of DVDr's one that are DVD+R and DVD-R. Which ones should I use and what are the differences if any.
Thanks alot! |
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| lsu |
| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 2:26 pm |
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Joined: 06 Sep 2003
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Location: Centennial, CO
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| I don't burn disc but I have bought some dvd-r's that play in my xbox. I have also purchased some unknown format dvd copies that will not play. So dvd-r is good |
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| JimmyG-uk |
| Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 2:17 am |
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With regards to burning, you have to know what format your writer uses. Some are -R, some are +R and a lot of them now such as my pioneer do both + and -
I tend to use - 99% of the time and have very few problems. I have heard that games load quicker on an xbox if the + format disc is used however. To be honest most modern dvd players will play both formats but I would recommend using dvd-r, and a decent quality disc. I stick with discs using the Ritek dye (a dark purple), as cheap discs tend to be less compatible. |
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| Hokus Pokus |
| Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 3:55 am |
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Joined: 22 Oct 2003
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Agreed, I would use -R.
Play in PS2s with no problems as well. Steer clear of DVD-RAM if you want max compatibility. |
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| Rich215 |
| Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 7:27 am |
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Jimmy.....can you tell me what model Pioneer you have.....is it standalone or PC type?
I am not sure which way to go. Also, what is the biggest limitation for as how fast as you can transfer VHS or other media to DVD? I have Intel P4's 1.8 up to 2.6 with 256ram on the 1.8 and 528 on the 2.6 P4. How long does it take to read and write 1 hour of VHS media?
Is it faster to use a standalone home type?
I will most likely want to do some minor editing too.....so I'm starting to think PC is the way to go for the reader/writer Unit.....will one of those Dazzle 150 deals be decent enough of a link from my VHS to transfer into the computer? I can use S-vid out to the computer or 3-RCA.
Also, what about sound transfering....is that another big issue? What should i look for there.....alot of my footage has killer music from a live band while skating...id love to just make a raw copy of what i have just for that....let alone editing it.
Thanks for your help guys....i dont want to have to buy the wrong thing if im sinking several hundred into this project. I plan on buying a DVD player atleast for my home tv....can i get a decent DVD player for about $50-$100? Should all i look for in a player is that it will do progressive scan?
Also...Plextor as far as a PC DVD writer?
I hear too many good things on that company's products.
[ This Message was edited by: Rich215 on 2004-03-02 07:36 ] |
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| Hokus Pokus |
| Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 3:40 am |
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It is faster using a standalone type but you sacrifice the flexibility of being able to edit your own DVDs as well as you would as with your computer. You can also burn stuff you download from the internet to DVD with a PC DVD writer, you can't do that (as easily) with a standalone.
Transferring sound is a piece of cake, but like with any medium you use, crap in equals crap out. You need the very best source you can get.
It is a nightmare learning about how the whole thing works but after a while and a bit of reading it gets easier.
I have 2 pc dvd writers, a Sony DRU 500A and an LG GSA 4040B, both multi-format DVD burners and now very reasonably priced.
I think it is more worth your money flexibility-wise to get a PC DVD burner. You need a lot of HDD space though. Depending on the kind of quality you want from your videos/dvds I capture at highest quality (10 mins = about 5Gb) and then compress down from there to fit to DVD with no perceivable loss of quality. I use ulead DVD moviefactory to burn all the DVDs and it really couldn't be easier. |
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