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Andrew Petrie · September 14th, 2002, 04:53 PM

Is there anyone here that puts their final product to DVD? DVD-RAM drives have been on the market for about a year now, still pricey, and top capacity seems to be under 5GB....

Most of my work will be done via the internet, but I'd like to also look at other possibilities. I'm going to play with VCD for small movies as well.

Comments on DVD-R / RAM technology?

Does anyone go as far as putting their good work on DVD through a production house?

Rob Lohman · September 16th, 2002, 05:32 AM

Set-top DVD players (and most DVD-rom players in PC's) CANNOT
read DVD-RAM!!! If you want maximum compatibility go with a
Pioneer A03 or A04 (OEM models are 103 and 104) that does
DVD-R! If you want 100% compliant discs have them pressed.

Everyone at the moment makes more or less sure that they
are compatible with Pioneer because most of the people use
that burner.

Andrew Petrie · September 16th, 2002, 12:35 PM

Heh, my mistake. I used 'DVD-RAM' to encompass the home DVD-writer market. Yes, DVD-R is the way to go. Given the smaller 4GB size, I'd probably use DVD-R/RAM discs for stock footage.

Rob Lohman · September 17th, 2002, 04:46 AM

I myself am thinking of buying this model in a couple of months:

http://www.sonystyle.com/home/item.jsp?hierc=9683x9714x9715&catid=9715&itemid=50044&telesale=null&hidden=null&cps=null&type=s

It should come out in October at around 350 US dollars. The
amazing thing is that it does: DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/+RW and
CD-R/-RW! More or less everything! (except DVD-RAM, which
you can just use any of the (-)(+)RW standars for!). Amazing.

Nice thing is that you are going to be compatible with whatever
format will prevail! Nice.

September 14th, 2002, 04:53 PM	#1
Andrew Petrie Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 484	Dvd-ram Is there anyone here that puts their final product to DVD? DVD-RAM drives have been on the market for about a year now, still pricey, and top capacity seems to be under 5GB.... Most of my work will be done via the internet, but I'd like to also look at other possibilities. I'm going to play with VCD for small movies as well. Comments on DVD-R / RAM technology? Does anyone go as far as putting their good work on DVD through a production house? __________________ Andrew \| Canon XL1s, ME66, Vinten Vision 3, GlideCam V16 (for sale!)

September 16th, 2002, 05:32 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Set-top DVD players (and most DVD-rom players in PC's) CANNOT read DVD-RAM!!! If you want maximum compatibility go with a Pioneer A03 or A04 (OEM models are 103 and 104) that does DVD-R! If you want 100% compliant discs have them pressed. Everyone at the moment makes more or less sure that they are compatible with Pioneer because most of the people use that burner. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 16th, 2002, 12:35 PM	#3
Andrew Petrie Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 484	Heh, my mistake. I used 'DVD-RAM' to encompass the home DVD-writer market. Yes, DVD-R is the way to go. Given the smaller 4GB size, I'd probably use DVD-R/RAM discs for stock footage. __________________ Andrew \| Canon XL1s, ME66, Vinten Vision 3, GlideCam V16 (for sale!)

September 17th, 2002, 04:46 AM	#4
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I myself am thinking of buying this model in a couple of months: http://www.sonystyle.com/home/item.jsp?hierc=9683x9714x9715&catid=9715&itemid=50044&telesale=null&hidden=null&cps=null&type=s It should come out in October at around 350 US dollars. The amazing thing is that it does: DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/+RW and CD-R/-RW! More or less everything! (except DVD-RAM, which you can just use any of the (-)(+)RW standars for!). Amazing. Nice thing is that you are going to be compatible with whatever format will prevail! Nice. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors