Any thoughts about which DVD burner to purchase? at DVinfo.net

Ed Fiebke · December 13th, 2002, 04:20 AM

I'm getting my computer ready to do digital video capturing, editing and rendering.

I currently use Sonic Foundry's Vegas Video 3. So far, so good with regards to this program.

I want to purcahse a DVD burner. Currently, I'm eyeing Sony's DRX-500UL because it records on DVD+RW/+R and DVD-RW/R media. Any comments about this particular device?

What do you use as a DVD burner and why?

Thank you ahead of time for your time and comments.

Ted Fiebke

Rob Lohman · December 13th, 2002, 05:38 AM

If you want to play it safe go with the Sony burner, it supports
the most media formats. There are some problems with that
drive and certain media (but is always the case with new stuff)
which should be ironed out by now I think (hope).

Most people that want maximum compatibility go with a Pioneer
DVD burner (it does -R/-RW). Latest model on their line is the A05.

I personally don't have a DVD burner yet but have spoken to
a lot of people who own one.

Hope this helps you a bit!

Paul Sedillo · December 13th, 2002, 08:03 AM

I am curious about using a DVD burner as a backup device. Does anybody here have any experience with this?

Rob Lohman · December 13th, 2002, 12:53 PM

It is just like a normal CD burner in that regard. Only it holds
more data (up to 4.7 GB). I'm planning on getting my own DVD
burner early next year and will definitely be using it as a backup
device (both with rewritable as with write-once media) for all
files that need backupping and especially those large DV files!

Paul Sedillo · December 13th, 2002, 08:06 PM

Well my PC decided to attempt to bite the dust today. So I am REALLY interested in which DVD recorder is the way to go.

The recording capacity sounds perfect. Any recommendations??

Rob Lohman · December 16th, 2002, 06:39 AM

It all depends on preferences and such Paul. If you want industry
standard go with the Pioneer A05. If you want to be able to use
as much formats as possible I suggest you take a look at that
DRU500A.

Good luck!

Paul Sedillo · December 16th, 2002, 06:49 AM

Thank you for the heads up Rob. I will be looking for the DVD burner this week. I like the idea of being able to burn several different formats.

Tom Christensen · December 16th, 2002, 11:31 AM

I recently picked up a DVD burner in the DVD+RW format (it was a Verbatim branded drive - can't figure out the manuf.) My decision was based on the format being compatible with my set top player which is an Apex.

If you are looked for help in seeing which format works with which set top player, check out:

http://www.vcdhelp.com/dvdplayers

Both formats say they are more compatible. This is based on user feedback of what ACTUALLY works.

Tom

Kenn Jolemore · December 16th, 2002, 01:41 PM

I purchased the AO3 when it hit the market and other than upgrading the software it has needed no assistance in producing top quality DVD's VCD's ands SVCD's. It can write on -r -rw CD and DVD. Plus the price is about half of what it was 2 years back.It is a really good piece of equiptment that is well worth the cost.
KennJ

Scott Silverman · December 19th, 2002, 11:28 PM

I use my DVD drive for movies and back-up. If you are interested in back up see this thread:
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=5204

I think its about the 13th post down on the first page. Read the P.S. part of my post about the software. It works very well.

I couldn't remember how to do a link in this HTML. What are the letters inside the <> <> things for linking?

Rob Lohman · December 29th, 2002, 05:39 PM

you do a [ U R L ] then the link and then [ / U R L ] (everything
without spaces ofcourse)

Scott Silverman · December 29th, 2002, 07:05 PM

tHANKS!

Joe Camerlinck · June 18th, 2003, 11:13 PM

Wait for the Pioneer A06, it should be out soon and I've heard good things about it.

-Joe :)

Dave Gardner · June 19th, 2003, 12:42 AM

I'm thinking of editing DV on a laptop and getting an external DVD burner. The new Pioneer A06 looks good, but is internal only. Any advice or caveats about using an external drive adaptor?

Eric Lian · June 27th, 2003, 12:50 AM

Take a look at the Sony DRU-500-AX.

I am VERY satisfied with this product.

Also highly recommended by the major magazines.

December 13th, 2002, 04:20 AM	#1
Ed Fiebke Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Lebanon, New York Posts: 240	Any thoughts about which DVD burner to purchase? I'm getting my computer ready to do digital video capturing, editing and rendering. I currently use Sonic Foundry's Vegas Video 3. So far, so good with regards to this program. I want to purcahse a DVD burner. Currently, I'm eyeing Sony's DRX-500UL because it records on DVD+RW/+R and DVD-RW/R media. Any comments about this particular device? What do you use as a DVD burner and why? Thank you ahead of time for your time and comments. Ted Fiebke __________________ iMac Pro (3.2 GHz 8-Core Intel Xeon W ): OS X 10.15.6; 64 GBs RAM; Radeon Pro Vega 64X 16 GB graphics; 2 TB internal SSD; 3 external SSDs; MOTU 828ES

December 13th, 2002, 05:38 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	If you want to play it safe go with the Sony burner, it supports the most media formats. There are some problems with that drive and certain media (but is always the case with new stuff) which should be ironed out by now I think (hope). Most people that want maximum compatibility go with a Pioneer DVD burner (it does -R/-RW). Latest model on their line is the A05. I personally don't have a DVD burner yet but have spoken to a lot of people who own one. Hope this helps you a bit! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

December 13th, 2002, 08:03 AM	#3
Paul Sedillo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 607	I am curious about using a DVD burner as a backup device. Does anybody here have any experience with this? __________________ Paul Sedillo Image::Studio http://www.image-studio.com Houston, Texas

December 13th, 2002, 12:53 PM	#4
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	It is just like a normal CD burner in that regard. Only it holds more data (up to 4.7 GB). I'm planning on getting my own DVD burner early next year and will definitely be using it as a backup device (both with rewritable as with write-once media) for all files that need backupping and especially those large DV files! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

December 13th, 2002, 08:06 PM	#5
Paul Sedillo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 607	Well my PC decided to attempt to bite the dust today. So I am REALLY interested in which DVD recorder is the way to go. The recording capacity sounds perfect. Any recommendations?? __________________ Paul Sedillo Image::Studio http://www.image-studio.com Houston, Texas

December 16th, 2002, 06:39 AM	#6
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	It all depends on preferences and such Paul. If you want industry standard go with the Pioneer A05. If you want to be able to use as much formats as possible I suggest you take a look at that DRU500A. Good luck! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

December 16th, 2002, 06:49 AM	#7
Paul Sedillo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 607	Thank you for the heads up Rob. I will be looking for the DVD burner this week. I like the idea of being able to burn several different formats. __________________ Paul Sedillo Image::Studio http://www.image-studio.com Houston, Texas

December 16th, 2002, 11:31 AM	#8
Tom Christensen Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 87	I recently picked up a DVD burner in the DVD+RW format (it was a Verbatim branded drive - can't figure out the manuf.) My decision was based on the format being compatible with my set top player which is an Apex. If you are looked for help in seeing which format works with which set top player, check out: http://www.vcdhelp.com/dvdplayers Both formats say they are more compatible. This is based on user feedback of what ACTUALLY works. Tom

December 16th, 2002, 01:41 PM	#9
Kenn Jolemore Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: norfolk Va. Posts: 124	I purchased the AO3 when it hit the market and other than upgrading the software it has needed no assistance in producing top quality DVD's VCD's ands SVCD's. It can write on -r -rw CD and DVD. Plus the price is about half of what it was 2 years back.It is a really good piece of equiptment that is well worth the cost. KennJ __________________ KennJ

December 19th, 2002, 11:28 PM	#10
Scott Silverman Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cupertino, California, USA Posts: 301	I use my DVD drive for movies and back-up. If you are interested in back up see this thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=5204 I think its about the 13th post down on the first page. Read the P.S. part of my post about the software. It works very well. I couldn't remember how to do a link in this HTML. What are the letters inside the <> <> things for linking? __________________ Scott Silverman Shining Star Digital Video Productions Bay Area, CA

December 29th, 2002, 05:39 PM	#11
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	you do a [ U R L ] then the link and then [ / U R L ] (everything without spaces ofcourse) __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

December 29th, 2002, 07:05 PM	#12
Scott Silverman Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cupertino, California, USA Posts: 301	tHANKS! __________________ Scott Silverman Shining Star Digital Video Productions Bay Area, CA

June 18th, 2003, 11:13 PM	#13
Joe Camerlinck New Boot Join Date: May 2003 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 8	Wait for the Pioneer A06, it should be out soon and I've heard good things about it. -Joe :)

June 19th, 2003, 12:42 AM	#14
Dave Gardner New Boot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 6	I'm thinking of editing DV on a laptop and getting an external DVD burner. The new Pioneer A06 looks good, but is internal only. Any advice or caveats about using an external drive adaptor?

June 27th, 2003, 12:50 AM	#15
Eric Lian Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 61	Take a look at the Sony DRU-500-AX. I am VERY satisfied with this product. Also highly recommended by the major magazines.