I want to get a DVD burner to burn Dvd movies. Can you tell me if this DVD burner is any good and if it will do the job: Mad Dog 16x Dual Layer DVDRW Drive 8.5GB External DVD±R 16x Double-Layer DVD+R 8x DVD±RW 8x It's at Costco. Here is the specs on it: Great looking, fast and flexible with no installation! – The MegaSTOR™ 7-in-1 16X DVD±RW – BURN up to 8.5 GB of data on ONE piece of double layer media! MegaSTOR™ is a dual format burner and is backward compatible to support single layer media or ANY CD-R, CD-RW, DVD±R or DVD±RW media. In addition, when burning on double layer media, the MegaSTOR 7-in-1 writes nearly twice as fast as the older technology 16X drives. If you are an audio enthusiast, office professional or a movie enthusiast, the MegaSTOR™ 7-in-1 is YOUR versatile entertainment and most flexible optical storage solution. This great look in conjunction with our industry leading specifications enforces Mad Dog Multimedia’s commitment to uncompromising excellence. Includes: MegaSTOR 7-in1 16x DVD± R/± RW Quick Setup Guide Installation and USB Drivers CD Nero Express Burning Software CD USB 2.0 Connector Cable Power Cord Features: 16x DVD+R Writer: Convert old VCR tapes to DVD. Create digital photo albums. Supports formats including: DVD-Video, DVDData, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R and DVD-RW. (Video Capture Card required to convert analog to digital signal.) 8x DVD+RW 6x DVD-RW Rewriter Write to the same RW mdedia at faster speeds than ever before! 48x CD-R Writer: Record CDs, compile different tracks such as MP3s, WAVs, WMAs 32x CD-RW Rewriter: Rewrite to your same CD-RW media 16x DVD-ROM: Watch your favorite home movies that you create or your favorite movies Supports DVD-R discs, video discs and Photo CDs 48x CD-ROM: Load or install large applications. Supports popular CD formats including: CD-text, Audio CDs/ DVDROM/Audio CDs, Data CDs/ CD-R and CDRW media General: Write: DVD: DVD+R 16x maximum, DVD-R 16x maxium DVD+R Double-layer 8x maximum CD: Write 48x maximum Re-write: DVD: DVD+RW 8x maximum DVD-RW 6x maximum CD: 32x maximum Read: DVD: 16x maximum CD: 48x maximum Buffer: 2MB Access Time: DVD 140ms, CD 120ms MTBF (life): 100,000 hours System Requirements: Pentium III 800MHz or faster CPU, 128MB or higher RAM are required (256MB recommended), 1-10 GB HDD available storage System Support: Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP Dimensions: 7"W x 2"H x 9.75 Weight: 3.2lbs Thank you, Ammy
That drive is probably fine, but not as fine as this one which is probably just as cheap: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152058 or any on this page: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152058 or this page: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...tegory=5&manufactory=1583&bop=and&InnerCata=5 You want a drive that is able to be bitset/booktypable, for the most compatablity with set top players.
If you're in the market for a new dvdrw drive I highly recommend you buy one that is already bitset/booktype ready as well as being dual layor capable. A lot of set top dvd players will not play a dvd+r DL dvd that is not booktyped dvd-rom. Some pioneers and NEC's can be made capable of bitsetting with a hacked firmware flash but they are not booktype ready like benq's, lite-on's, and sony's. Not true. Benq is one of the best and most popular drives and can be had for around $42. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...rice=&MaxPrice=&SubCategory=5&Submit=Property Here's an external benq with lightscribe for $90 http://www.meritline.com/light-scribe-external-usb-combo-drive-benq-1625.html
How do i burn dowloaded movies off of limewire onto a dvd through dcrytper or shrink? do i need other software?
Are they in AVI format? Just look through the software tab, there are all kinds of conversion tools in there.
The BENQ lightScribe16X looks really good. I like the labeling feature. Is there any down side to this Burner?
I bought a BenQ1625 from NewEgg for 57.00 and it works very well no problems burning and the lightscribe feature works well too. Hooked it up and the computer recognized immediately. For the price you cannot beat this drive. It comes with Qsuite and you can booktype your media. Very nice little drive.
You can use any brand, I use Verbatim and as for +R the BenQ will booktype those to DVD-Rom with no problem. My +R will pay on my Panasonic and Toshiba players that only accept -R format.
You can only use the lightscribe feature with lightscribe discs. But just to burn the movie, as arniebear said you can use any kind of blank.
ok what do i convert them too, to get them onto a disc? Does it matter? Do i use DVD Decrypter or what. Under destination It says NO WRITERS DECTECTED. does this mean my DVD WRITER isnt connected properly or do i have to find it? THanks
