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beemk · 05-28-2003, 04:11 PM

i found a dvd writable drive for $200 with $100 gift cert back, but its 4.7gb. how big are most movies and ps2 games? i dont wanna get it then not be able to burn anything. its a hp 300i.

SexySarah · 05-28-2003, 04:13 PM

your question doesn't make sense

if you're copying DVD's, a DVD writer will do that

obvious really

jact · 05-28-2003, 04:16 PM

Your average movie is 4.7gb x2 as they're double sided. You'll find maybe 100 older titles that'll fit on 1 DVD without doing some major cutbacks and quality reduction.

HPs are a piece of shit from what I've heard. Sony is best, Pioneer is second best.

SexySarah · 05-28-2003, 04:22 PM

okay

can you actually get writers that write to both sides?

I don't need that, but sounds interesting if possible ...

beemk · 05-28-2003, 04:25 PM

so do the writers write on just one side or both?

senseidru · 05-28-2003, 04:51 PM

no, he means double-layer, the movies you buy in shops are DVD9 which means they use dual-layers so they can fit the movie on 1 disc. Retail dvd writers can't write DVD9 the last time I checked so in my opinion there is no point in getting one yet.

SpaceAce · 05-28-2003, 04:57 PM

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Originally posted by senseidru
no, he means double-layer, the movies you buy in shops are DVD9 which means they use dual-layers so they can fit the movie on 1 disc. Retail dvd writers can't write DVD9 the last time I checked so in my opinion there is no point in getting one yet.

Where do you get that from? When I first started looking into them close to a year ago I cam across plenty in the $600-$3,000 range that claimed to write nine gig disks. The nine gig disks aren't cheap, but they are available.

I suppose those could literally be double-sided, but I don't think so.

SpaceAce

Rictor · 05-28-2003, 05:04 PM

I need one for content archiving and as an easy way to get content to my designers. 2 or 3 dvds is a lot easier than burning 25 cds.

C_U_Next_Tuesday · 05-28-2003, 05:16 PM

i got this spam yesterday for a program that makes DVD's on regualr cd-roms and can take vhs and make them DVD's...was only $39.99...looked like quite a nifty little program..wish i could remember wha tthe hell it was called...it somehow turns yor cd rewriter into a dvd re writer..

natas · 05-28-2003, 05:19 PM

markell · 05-28-2003, 05:19 PM

you can buy double sided dvd-r's and burn one side, flip it over and burn the other side

asuna · 05-28-2003, 05:34 PM

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Originally posted by C_U_Next_Tuesday
i got this spam yesterday for a program that makes DVD's on regualr cd-roms and can take vhs and make them DVD's...was only $39.99...looked like quite a nifty little program..wish i could remember wha tthe hell it was called...it somehow turns yor cd rewriter into a dvd re writer..

with not as good quality and only the movie, no menu's

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beemk CLICK HERE Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 20,829	buying a dvd writable drive i found a dvd writable drive for $200 with $100 gift cert back, but its 4.7gb. how big are most movies and ps2 games? i dont wanna get it then not be able to burn anything. its a hp 300i. __________________ I host with Vacares

05-28-2003, 04:16 PM	#3
jact Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oakville, Canada Posts: 9,134	Your average movie is 4.7gb x2 as they're double sided. You'll find maybe 100 older titles that'll fit on 1 DVD without doing some major cutbacks and quality reduction. HPs are a piece of shit from what I've heard. Sony is best, Pioneer is second best. __________________ Free agent

05-28-2003, 04:25 PM	#5
beemk CLICK HERE Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 20,829	so do the writers write on just one side or both? __________________ I host with Vacares

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senseidru Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: UKStyle.UKFlow Posts: 1,767	no, he means double-layer, the movies you buy in shops are DVD9 which means they use dual-layers so they can fit the movie on 1 disc. Retail dvd writers can't write DVD9 the last time I checked so in my opinion there is no point in getting one yet. __________________

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markell Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Las Vegas & Los Angeles Posts: 1,190	you can buy double sided dvd-r's and burn one side, flip it over and burn the other side __________________ blah blah fucking blah

05-28-2003, 04:13 PM	#2
SexySarah So Fucking Banned Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,076	your question doesn't make sense if you're copying DVD's, a DVD writer will do that obvious really

05-28-2003, 04:22 PM	#4
SexySarah So Fucking Banned Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,076	okay can you actually get writers that write to both sides? I don't need that, but sounds interesting if possible ...

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Rictor Old Timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 12,208	I need one for content archiving and as an easy way to get content to my designers. 2 or 3 dvds is a lot easier than burning 25 cds.

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C_U_Next_Tuesday WW4L Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: over the river and through the woods Posts: 10,581	i got this spam yesterday for a program that makes DVD's on regualr cd-roms and can take vhs and make them DVD's...was only $39.99...looked like quite a nifty little program..wish i could remember wha tthe hell it was called...it somehow turns yor cd rewriter into a dvd re writer..

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