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fanta
24-02-2002, 04:38
Can anyone recommend which dvd writer to buy and any places to get it from
Cheers
charlie_ps2
24-02-2002, 05:12
Nearly all of us on the Forum use the Pioneer DVR A03.


www.scan.co.uk there will be others. Just search the web
lightninguk
24-02-2002, 05:13
Best writter to get is the Panasonic -A03, I've seen them on the internet (UK sites) for around £350 inc VAT (Search Yahoo becasue I can't remeber the site).

The Panasonic will write DVD-R and DVD-RW. Most of the other will only write DVD+RW. The +RW format is Ok if you just want to write the same disk over and over and works with many standalone dvd players. Downside is DVD+RW media is not cheap at around £16quid a disk.

On the other hand DVD-RW is just the same (but done in a different way) and media is around £6quid a disk.

BUT DVD-R is the big advantage.

It works in 90% of standalone DVD players and the price is around 2.5quid per disk. The Panasonic will write a full disk (X2) in around 30mins and (1x) take an hour.

Regards

Lightning
charlie_ps2
24-02-2002, 05:20
He means Pioneer A03
lightninguk
24-02-2002, 09:31
Ye, sorry I'm should have said Pioneer..

Must be the Panasonic adds have planted some hidden message into my brain.........
BG
24-02-2002, 09:48
Charlie, I noticed you use a Yamaha 2100 (Running OPC) What is OPC? Also I was thinking about purchasing a Yamaha 3200E. Would you suggest getting this or something else. Thanks for all your help...:confused:
charlie_ps2
24-02-2002, 11:31
Originally posted by BG
Charlie, I noticed you use a Yamaha 2100 (Running OPC) What is OPC? Also I was thinking about purchasing a Yamaha 3200E. Would you suggest getting this or something else. Thanks for all your help...:confused:
OPC is Optimum Power COntrol, and Running means it does this as it goes. The Yamaha makes as near perfect copies as is possible in conjunction with my post "CD-R Burning Sped".

Personally I recommend the Yamaha 2200. Nothing wrong with the 3200 but it doesn't use OPC it uses a Yamaha variant; might even be better but is not in my experience. You could check this through with Yamaha.
joni-uk
27-02-2002, 14:19
:D Pioneer DVR-A03 £299.99:D
hi i just found Best price i seen

:( OUT O STOCK:(bummer)

i will wait tho at that price

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/store/martprd.dll/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0198505283.101484202 8@@@@&BV_EngineID=dadcdgkfmlffbedcfgmcfckg.0&chain=PC_World&channel=WEB&browserName=ie&browserVersion=4&platform=pc&firstrun=yes&page=Product&timestamp=1014842270800&sku=349129
joni-uk
01-03-2002, 16:42
:mad: yeh it was an error on web page
i only post this so u dont think i idiot it deffinately say 299.99
i wrote strong letter pc world in hope get it at 299.99

it was i got print out to prove it
charlie_ps2
01-03-2002, 17:09
Hi Joni-UK

Did you install the Messiah yet?

Cheers
fanta
01-03-2002, 17:35
Yep done one for my mate as well
funny how odd games wont play on neo4
but will with messiah
joni-uk
02-03-2002, 01:21
hi charlie

still trying to catch up wi my postamn he already been wi second but i never heard the door arghrghrgh
any way thanks charlie?Dust2Dust i now gonna chat wi the installation guy
regars harry;)