Chris PC
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What is the best Dual Layer DVD burner I should be looking at getting?
Ok. I've put off buying a DVD burner and the more I read, the more confused I am. Here are the burners currently available in my area for reasonable prices, ie, from $80 to $120 ($CAD).
Pioneer DVR-109
LG 4163B
BenQ 1620
NEC 3520A
Plextor 716 (Some say Plex has dropped the ball on DVD writers after having been known as one of the highest quality CD rw manufacturers.)
What should I be concerned about? I hear that jitter is an issue, particularly with the LG 4163B? What about Media compatability? I understand some units can do bitsetting which means? (I think you can use RW DVD's in DVD players?)
I've looked in PC forums for info but I figure the home theatre people would know something, seeing as how they are more likely to burn DVD's and watch on widescreen TV's and projectors etc
Is there a DVD burner that is capable of burning dual-layer discs that will play on standalone dvd players? Not sure what is needed for this? Is that the booktype or bitsetting?
I have a Panasonic DVD CV51 dvd player.
thanx in advance for any info,
Ok. I've put off buying a DVD burner and the more I read, the more confused I am. Here are the burners currently available in my area for reasonable prices, ie, from $80 to $120 ($CAD).
Pioneer DVR-109
LG 4163B
BenQ 1620
NEC 3520A
Plextor 716 (Some say Plex has dropped the ball on DVD writers after having been known as one of the highest quality CD rw manufacturers.)
What should I be concerned about? I hear that jitter is an issue, particularly with the LG 4163B? What about Media compatability? I understand some units can do bitsetting which means? (I think you can use RW DVD's in DVD players?)
I've looked in PC forums for info but I figure the home theatre people would know something, seeing as how they are more likely to burn DVD's and watch on widescreen TV's and projectors etc
Is there a DVD burner that is capable of burning dual-layer discs that will play on standalone dvd players? Not sure what is needed for this? Is that the booktype or bitsetting?
I have a Panasonic DVD CV51 dvd player.
thanx in advance for any info,