Name a damn good DVD-RW internal drive.

There is no such thing as a "dual layered" burner. (At least, one that is compatible with stand-alone set-top readers) AFAIK, the physics are simply not compatible.
 
Joe DeFuria said:
There is no such thing as a "dual layered" burner. (At least, one that is compatible with stand-alone set-top readers) AFAIK, the physics are simply not compatible.
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that would explain why i have never seen one then. Do companies just use some kind of industrial printer and then join the two layers together?
 
Legion said:
that would explain why i have never seen one then. Do companies just use some kind of industrial printer and then join the two layers together?
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"Pressed" DVDs (which can be dual layer) are very physically defferent than "writeable" DVDs. Very simplistically, and perhaps even a bit incorrectly (because that's about the extent of my knowledge on this. ;)): Pressed CDs and DVDs are 'physical' in nature....physical bumps/pits within the grooves. (Thnk of the old vinyl records if you're not too young!) Two layers can be pressed together, allowing the reader to refocus its laser on any one particular layer.

Writeable DVDs/CDs "mimicks" the physical bumps / pits on DVDs by having a chemical reaction create a change in a dye that prevents the laser from being reflected. (Mimicking a pit on a pressed DVD).

The chemical nature of writebale dvd is just not condusive to dual layer operation.
 
Well, I won't really start looking a a few months yet, so I'm not quite up to speed on the latest DVD gear.

I would go for a dual-format drive though, as it should ensure the highest compatibility with set-top players.

Just for reference, both of the "write once" formats (DVD-R and DVD+R) will be the most compatible for stand-alone players. Lots of (most?) newer DVDs and some older high-end DVDs will be compatible with the re-writeable formats.

The +RW format is better for general data storage.

You may want to do some research on what software comes with each particular drive. If you are going to do DVD authoring, the software might actually be the significant difference in today's packages. Unfortunately, I couldn't tell you what authoring and buring packages are generally regarded as the best ones today.
 
there are better burners coming out in august. anychance you can wait it out alittle longer. the new drive is an 8x :) plus it will more than likely drive the prices of competitors down alot.

will post more info when i get it.

later,
 
http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/PrinterFriendly.asp?RelatedID=3938

Plextor announced the new PX-708A (internal version) and PX-708UF (external version) dual format DVD recorders. Both drives write and rewrite at a speed of no less than 8x and 4x with DVD plus, and 4x and 2x with DVD minus respectively. The recorders read DVD-ROMs at 12x. Besides DVDs, CDs can also obviously be used in the drives, and this at a reading and writing speed of 40x and a rewriting speed of 24x.
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later,
 
if you can afford to spend a little extra on a Plextor, IMO they are the best writeable drives around, bar none. they will write perfectly on pretty much any medium around without error and are great at reading CD's with bad sectors etc. extremely reliable.
 
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