Finished my documentary at DVinfo.net

Trent O Connor · February 1st, 2005, 08:48 AM

Hi. I've put together a documentary using Premiere and have it on a master tape. I want to put it on dvd to distribute but not sure what dvd burner to buy.
I'll be making about 100 and then making one every few months so need a burner that can cope with that sort of amount.
Any brands better than another or a type or function I should look out for, avoid?
Appreciate any help.

Jesse Bekas · February 1st, 2005, 11:19 PM

Congratualtions on finishing your Doc. I don't know too much about brands, but I'd suggest getting dual layer, multi-format burner (i.e., DVD-R,-RW,+R, +RW).

How long is the doc? If it's over 2 hours (or you want to include a lot of extras), the dual layer burner is a must.

Trent O Connor · February 2nd, 2005, 04:23 AM

Thanks for the reply.
Looks like dual layer - this docu' is just over two hours. The next will be about an hour and a half but hopefully with a few extras too.
I was going to then put the two together on a four hour tape and then put it on a dvd(s).

Trent O Connor · February 2nd, 2005, 07:58 AM

There must be plenty of you out there with a dvd burner. Are they much of a muchness and so hard to recommend or are there companies to stick to?

This looks good to me. It burns quickly, offers the dual and seems a good price.
http://www.burnworld.com/dvd-burner/plextor-px716a.htm

James Millne · February 2nd, 2005, 08:03 AM

The problem with Dual layer is the price of the media. I'm holding off buying a dual layer drive until the next speed jump, hopefully by then the media will be a lot cheaper.

Joshua Provost · February 2nd, 2005, 11:10 AM

Pioneer and Plextor are the rock solid manufacturers, in my experience. There have been some links on doom9.org about limited production on DL media, and that prices will stay high for the near future.

Trent O Connor · February 2nd, 2005, 11:36 AM

Thanks for the response. Glad I'm looking in the right area.

Chris Hurd · February 2nd, 2005, 11:48 AM

I'm using a Pioneer A08XL and couldn't be happier with it.

Rusty Cromwell · February 2nd, 2005, 02:35 PM

nice deal on a nec ------http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-035&depa=0&CMP=BAC-dealmac&ATT=ND-3520A%20BK

February 1st, 2005, 08:48 AM	#1
Trent O Connor Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 94	Finished my documentary Hi. I've put together a documentary using Premiere and have it on a master tape. I want to put it on dvd to distribute but not sure what dvd burner to buy. I'll be making about 100 and then making one every few months so need a burner that can cope with that sort of amount. Any brands better than another or a type or function I should look out for, avoid? Appreciate any help.

February 2nd, 2005, 11:48 AM	#8
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	I'm using a Pioneer A08XL and couldn't be happier with it. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 1st, 2005, 11:19 PM	#2
Jesse Bekas Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, USA Posts: 572	Congratualtions on finishing your Doc. I don't know too much about brands, but I'd suggest getting dual layer, multi-format burner (i.e., DVD-R,-RW,+R, +RW). How long is the doc? If it's over 2 hours (or you want to include a lot of extras), the dual layer burner is a must.

February 2nd, 2005, 04:23 AM	#3
Trent O Connor Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 94	Thanks for the reply. Looks like dual layer - this docu' is just over two hours. The next will be about an hour and a half but hopefully with a few extras too. I was going to then put the two together on a four hour tape and then put it on a dvd(s).

February 2nd, 2005, 07:58 AM	#4
Trent O Connor Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 94	There must be plenty of you out there with a dvd burner. Are they much of a muchness and so hard to recommend or are there companies to stick to? This looks good to me. It burns quickly, offers the dual and seems a good price. http://www.burnworld.com/dvd-burner/plextor-px716a.htm

February 2nd, 2005, 08:03 AM	#5
James Millne Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 37	The problem with Dual layer is the price of the media. I'm holding off buying a dual layer drive until the next speed jump, hopefully by then the media will be a lot cheaper.

February 2nd, 2005, 11:10 AM	#6
Joshua Provost Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 493	Pioneer and Plextor are the rock solid manufacturers, in my experience. There have been some links on doom9.org about limited production on DL media, and that prices will stay high for the near future.

February 2nd, 2005, 11:36 AM	#7
Trent O Connor Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 94	Thanks for the response. Glad I'm looking in the right area.

February 2nd, 2005, 02:35 PM	#9
Rusty Cromwell New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 16	nice deal on a nec ------http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-035&depa=0&CMP=BAC-dealmac&ATT=ND-3520A%20BK