Buying First DVD Burner PLEASE HELP (AVI Files, etc.)

Ebener12, get RWs, you will not get a coaster that way. I use Imation +RW, works a treat, Verbatim should be OK, they are a good make. Though I believe some have had probs with Imation.
I would get both if I were you. You can't beat experimentation, you learn loads!

 

Ok I heard RW isnt as compatible with as many DVD Players as R, is that true? And will RW work with my PS2? Thanks

 

You should only use the RW to practice with and to back up data. The R's are cheaper and perform better on a wider range of players when backing up movies. Also to a few of post before about the Pioneer drive I to am a Pioneer DVDR fan as mine has worked flawless, but every site I have been to like this one http://reviews.cnet.com/4502-3185_7-0.html?tag=srch&qt=&500109id=5263100&orderby=-7eRating all rate the LaCie higher than the Pioneer. Go figure??

Good Luck

 

OK, So I will use the +RW To backup with, and R to burn files. DOes -/+R Make a difference there?

 

One more question, what is the best place to buy the Nero 6 Ultra Edition, with the Vision Express?

 

This site seems to have it the cheapest I have seen
http://www.ibackups.net/index.php?main=products&sub=showcateg&id=8

DVD RW - Test, back up (save) files

DVD R - Make completed DVD's (Movies) or music

- or + dosent make much difference, but check what is most compatable with your DVD players.

 

There its only for the download? Will I still get everything in Nero 6 Ultra Edition with that....like Nero Vision Express and all that?

 

Yep you sure will thats how I got mine
As long as you get that serial number you will be good to go. You can always download updates and everything from Nero and burn everything to a disk. Just be sure you don't lose the serial number

HAPPY HOLIDAYS ALL

 

Sweet, will it just send me the serial #? Or Do I need to order the disk too for the extra $9

 

Try these links for an explanation of the various types including their history:

http://www.digitalfaq.com/othervideo/dvdformats.htm
http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm

 

No need for the disk. If you want it on a disk download all the newest versions from Nero and burn them on a disk to keep thats free!!

 

Ok, so the download will come with everything I need, correct?

 

Hi All,

Just my 2 Cents worth...

It will have what you need as long as you have a ripping program like Shrink.

You are specifically after the packages with Nero Burning ROM and NeroVision Express3. That would be package 1 and 2. Package 3 has InCD which you probably won't need. Neromix is package 4, the Nero Media player is package 5 and Nero Photoshow is package 6.

Burning ROM is what Shrink will open when you are copying DVDs and NVE3 is what you can use to do your .avis with. I'd read up a bit about doing that first though. It can be a little complicated at first.

Best wishes,
Frank

 

Yeah I downloaded the Shrink and Decrypter programs.

 

Ok, I got the burner and got the Nero 6 Ultra Edion program...the first thing is did was decrypt one of my dvds using the DVD Decrypter. Then I opened Nero and went to Vision Express and clicked Copy Entire DVD. So I did that and selected the Decryted files to burn that i just decrypted, and it started burning but 5 minutes into it, it said: Writing File To Disc Failed. What did I do wrong?

 

You need to use DVD Shrink to make the files fit onto one DVD. Then burn with Nero. Open shrink and Click on reathor and then Drag the main movie from the right to the left then hit commpression tab, there you should un-check everything except the 5.1CH english and then hit back up. There you can choose to burn with Nero or Decrypter

 

Ok Thanks alot I followed the steps so far...can I select The Menu and Extras? As soon as I hear back I will try burning it. Thanks again!

 

Yes you can, but I never do. Just produces better quality without the extras. If you must have them for some reason then yes you can put them on there.