Dvd+r

[sodface]

Does anyone have any advice on recordable dvd drives? I've done just enough reading to know that there are competing formats and no standard chosen yet; DVD-R/RW DVD+R/RW
Some drives do one or the other, newer drives do them all. Some say media compatability with standalone dvd players is better with the -R format, and others say it's not a factor. Some say +R disks are more expensive, others say they are about the same. Reason being is I can get the Cendyne 4x2x12x Internal DVD+R/RW Drive for 129$ after rebate. Supposedly a rebadged pioneer drive though I'm not sure about that. At that price, as long as the disks played in MY standalone, wouldn't I be happy enough?

[RotorHead]

Here is some more info for you ( more reading hehe) about the format...etc

If you scroll down a bit to the DVD+R/+RW PC Drives section they have some comparisons and stuff.

Looks like a good place to start.

:beer:
RH

[sodface]

Was there supposed to be a link there Geno :?: :scratch:

I ordered it anyway. The rebate was expiring. Sometimes I really research the hell out of my purchases and sometimes...:p
Hopefully it won't be a paper weight.

[RotorHead]

:beat: :wack:

Here ya go

http://www.dvdplusrw.org/

[sodface]

Thanks, Gene. Great site... reassured me that I might have made the right decision (however blindly):)

[Mikki]

I expect a review on this one...hehe :chit:

[sodface]

Got my drive today... Though the box says Cendyne, it is actually a NEC ND-1100A.

[Mikki]

Interesting....:rolleyes:

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by sodface
Got my drive today... Though the box says Cendyne, it is actually a NEC ND-1100A. Yeah, there's a few brands selling that drive rebadged but with the same model number. I've read mixed reviews on it, some say it's crap others that it's the best inexpensive drive around so I'm very interested to here how you like it because I'm in the market for one, Thanx.