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Jim Wiggins · February 3rd, 2003, 02:11 PM

Looking to buy:
BUS Link USB 2 DVD+RW
or
QUE

Can anyone tell me why or why not to buy these models? What DVD burners have people had success with?

Thanks for your time,

Jim Wiggins

Jeff Donald · February 3rd, 2003, 03:57 PM

What platform are you using, Mac or PC? I use a Pioneer A05 and have been very pleased with its performance.

Keith Luken · February 4th, 2003, 11:43 AM

I like my 2 Pionner A04 units so much I plan on buying 2 A05 units soon. Pionner has been doing DVD-R/-RW for some time and they are the standard on Mac, although I use a PC.

Brian Pink · February 4th, 2003, 11:53 AM

ii recently added the A05 internal to my G4 and have been very pleased with its performance.

Charles King · December 6th, 2003, 01:11 PM

Would like to know what the major difference between the Pioneer A06 and the A05? Thanks

Mike Rehmus · December 6th, 2003, 03:46 PM

I use the Sony external 510. With only 40 DVD's under my belt, I can't say I have a lot of experience. But this one has yet to make a coaster.

I've been using MyDVD 5.0 which is a solid and reliable program as long as one doesn't ask it to handle 15 chapters. Then it gets a bit shaky with the navigation. But it still burns good DVD. You just sometimes cannot get to a specific location in as direct a manner as one would expect.

Trying out the demo versions of DVD Workshop and the new Adobe product in the next few days. DVDiT! seems to be a loser and has failed to operate too many times for my taste.

Jeff Donald · December 6th, 2003, 03:55 PM

Charles, to the best of my knowledge the only difference is in the read/write speed. The AO5 is only 2x and the AO6 is 4x.

K. Forman · December 6th, 2003, 04:27 PM

Right now, GoldenRom (www.goldenromonline,com) has the Pioneer A06's for $179. Did you catch that Santa? HINT HINT!

Charles King · December 6th, 2003, 09:18 PM

thanks. Yep Keith, got it loud and clear.

Chris Yi · December 7th, 2003, 02:51 AM

Here's a website you should definitely check out: http://www.dvdrhelp.com/

This website has tons of reviews and user comments on all types of DVD players, burners, DVD-R's, etc.

Jeremiah Rickert · December 7th, 2003, 04:37 PM

I bought a Plextor 708A, dvd +r and rw and -r and -rw, and it burns DVD-R at 8x. It was less than $200 (had to pay shipping). Cnet gave it their highest rating...I haven't burned a coaster yet. And using the bundled software (Roxio's) you can automatically adjust the quality so your entire project will fit on one disc.

I burned a wedding that I'd shot, and the couple was so impressed they wanted me to make 12 of them.

Hehe...

Jeremiah

Jerry D Sharp · December 10th, 2003, 12:52 PM

Has anyone mentioned that DVD-R/RW devices meet the MPEG spec an the +R/RW do not? I was quite displeased to see a friend buy a "+" device to cut his DVD movies, and he was not aware.... this was highlighted in one of the DV mags recently, along with a note that some incompatabilities between + devices can be thwarted by "finalizing" the DVD when closing out the burn.

HTH,

Gints Klimanis · December 10th, 2003, 02:50 PM

Jerry,

What MPEG spec compatibility are you referring to? I have no
trouble playing DVD+R movies made by friends on my new Sony DVD player. However, I have met quite a few devices, both DVD players and computer DVD-ROM drives, that don't like DVD+R.
My DVD-R experience has been way more positive.

Jason Casey · December 10th, 2003, 03:14 PM

"Charles, to the best of my knowledge the only difference is in the read/write speed. The AO5 is only 2x and the AO6 is 4x."

Nope, they are both 4X burners, the AO5 only does DVD-R/RW but the A06 will burn both DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW

February 3rd, 2003, 02:11 PM	#1
Jim Wiggins New Boot Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 11	DVD burner Looking to buy: BUS Link USB 2 DVD+RW or QUE Can anyone tell me why or why not to buy these models? What DVD burners have people had success with? Thanks for your time, Jim Wiggins

February 3rd, 2003, 03:57 PM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	What platform are you using, Mac or PC? I use a Pioneer A05 and have been very pleased with its performance. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 4th, 2003, 11:53 AM	#4
Brian Pink Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 94	ii recently added the A05 internal to my G4 and have been very pleased with its performance. __________________ This is the way the world ends.

December 6th, 2003, 01:11 PM	#5
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Would like to know what the major difference between the Pioneer A06 and the A05? Thanks __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

December 6th, 2003, 03:46 PM	#6
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	I use the Sony external 510. With only 40 DVD's under my belt, I can't say I have a lot of experience. But this one has yet to make a coaster. I've been using MyDVD 5.0 which is a solid and reliable program as long as one doesn't ask it to handle 15 chapters. Then it gets a bit shaky with the navigation. But it still burns good DVD. You just sometimes cannot get to a specific location in as direct a manner as one would expect. Trying out the demo versions of DVD Workshop and the new Adobe product in the next few days. DVDiT! seems to be a loser and has failed to operate too many times for my taste. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

February 4th, 2003, 11:43 AM	#3
Keith Luken Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 200	I like my 2 Pionner A04 units so much I plan on buying 2 A05 units soon. Pionner has been doing DVD-R/-RW for some time and they are the standard on Mac, although I use a PC.

December 6th, 2003, 03:55 PM	#7
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Charles, to the best of my knowledge the only difference is in the read/write speed. The AO5 is only 2x and the AO6 is 4x. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

December 6th, 2003, 04:27 PM	#8
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	Right now, GoldenRom (www.goldenromonline,com) has the Pioneer A06's for $179. Did you catch that Santa? HINT HINT!

December 6th, 2003, 09:18 PM	#9
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	thanks. Yep Keith, got it loud and clear. __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

December 7th, 2003, 02:51 AM	#10
Chris Yi Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Walnut Creek (USA) Posts: 32	Here's a website you should definitely check out: http://www.dvdrhelp.com/ This website has tons of reviews and user comments on all types of DVD players, burners, DVD-R's, etc.

December 7th, 2003, 04:37 PM	#11
Jeremiah Rickert Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newberg, Oregon Posts: 494	Plextor I bought a Plextor 708A, dvd +r and rw and -r and -rw, and it burns DVD-R at 8x. It was less than $200 (had to pay shipping). Cnet gave it their highest rating...I haven't burned a coaster yet. And using the bundled software (Roxio's) you can automatically adjust the quality so your entire project will fit on one disc. I burned a wedding that I'd shot, and the couple was so impressed they wanted me to make 12 of them. Hehe... Jeremiah

December 10th, 2003, 12:52 PM	#12
Jerry D Sharp Tourist Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ft Eustis, VA Posts: 3	Has anyone mentioned that DVD-R/RW devices meet the MPEG spec an the +R/RW do not? I was quite displeased to see a friend buy a "+" device to cut his DVD movies, and he was not aware.... this was highlighted in one of the DV mags recently, along with a note that some incompatabilities between + devices can be thwarted by "finalizing" the DVD when closing out the burn. HTH, __________________ Jerry D Sharp US Army-SDDC

December 10th, 2003, 02:50 PM	#13
Gints Klimanis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,222	Jerry, What MPEG spec compatibility are you referring to? I have no trouble playing DVD+R movies made by friends on my new Sony DVD player. However, I have met quite a few devices, both DVD players and computer DVD-ROM drives, that don't like DVD+R. My DVD-R experience has been way more positive.

December 10th, 2003, 03:14 PM	#14
Jason Casey Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 93	"Charles, to the best of my knowledge the only difference is in the read/write speed. The AO5 is only 2x and the AO6 is 4x." Nope, they are both 4X burners, the AO5 only does DVD-R/RW but the A06 will burn both DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW __________________ Jason Casey www.jcmediaservices.com www.kickbacktracks.com Royalty Free Video Production Loops!