26-01-2003 07:37									#1
	dvd+rw or dvd-rw? Enter the AD-FREE zone

Looking to buy a burner, so i was wondering which and why?

thanks!

	26-01-2003 07:42									#2
	Enter the AD-FREE zone

Bananas all the way.

	26-01-2003 07:46									#3
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Unless you are one of those strange people who wants to watch movies on you 19 inch computer moniter instead of the 36 inch TV, I can't imagine why anyone would bother.

	26-01-2003 07:47									#4
	Enter the AD-FREE zone

what do you mean?

	26-01-2003 07:50									#5
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Kaak, there is no standard yet. I strongly recommend you wait a couple more years until there is a clear standard, and even then, from reading PC Mag about this issue, neither standard is as full proof as CDR/CDRW drives.

Sit tight, I remember having this discussion with one of my friends when CDRWs first came out. He didn't listen to me, and wasted $500 on a drive that can only read the CDRWs that it makes.

	26-01-2003 08:06									#6
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quote: Originally posted by cavebear Unless you are one of those strange people who wants to watch movies on you 19 inch computer moniter instead of the 36 inch TV, I can't imagine why anyone would bother.

My monitor is 21", and significantly bigger than my tv. QED.

	26-01-2003 08:07									#7
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IIRC, there are are a few that do both, although they're more expensive.

	26-01-2003 08:12									#8
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I would STRONGLY advise anyone who hasn't already purchased one or the other NOT to do so because neither format has been fully accepted by the industry commitee setup to standardize the format. I don't know the full background story, but the commitee has several of the major players in the industry represented and I believe a few left to make their own format(s), basically telling the others to sod off. The only people being screwed over by this bickering are the consumers. Until a single format is accepted and adhered too (or drives/players are made that recognize/write both formats are mad), you really shouldn't waste your money.

	26-01-2003 16:00									#9
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I'd say: wait a few years...

quote: Originally posted by cavebear Unless you are one of those strange people who wants to watch movies on you 19 inch computer moniter instead of the 36 inch TV, I can't imagine why anyone would bother.

You do know, there exists a cable, that let you watch movies from your computer on your tv?

	26-01-2003 16:09									#10
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quote: Originally posted by Skanky Burns My monitor is 21", and significantly bigger than my tv. QED.

Slime! :doitnow:

	26-01-2003 19:15									#11
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And you sit much closer to your Monitor
so it seems bigger than my nonexistent TV :P

	26-01-2003 19:31									#12
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

Sony has a new drive that burns both DVD-R and DVD+R for about $400 if you can find it. http://www.cdrlabs.com/reviews/index.php?reviewid=154

I just heard that they have a faster one on the way.

	26-01-2003 22:49									#13
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

Wait until the blue-laser burners are out. Everything else is **** compared to them.

	27-01-2003 19:41									#14
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Stunning! 27GB of storage on a disc!

	27-01-2003 19:54									#15
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About a year ago, I heard something about something where you're supposed to have 1 terrabyte on one disc

	27-01-2003 21:30									#16
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Where is the strawberry option!?

	27-01-2003 21:35									#17
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun Where is the strawberry option!?

On some other forum

	27-01-2003 21:40									#18
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quote: Originally posted by ADG On some other forum

Stretches out ADG's sarcastic tongue several feet, then nails his tongue to the wall.

	28-01-2003 00:59									#19
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun Stretches out ADG's sarcastic tongue several feet, then nails his tongue to the wall.

And evily begins playing the opening stanza to "Dueling Banjos."

*Ba-Da-Ding-ding-Ding-ding-Ding-ding-Dingggg...*

	28-01-2003 14:49									#20
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'et go of my 'ounge

	28-01-2003 22:30									#21
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quote: Originally posted by ADG 'et go of my 'ounge

Ok -- it's been a few days, so you can have your crucified tongue back.

	28-01-2003 22:54									#22
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'ank you