DVD Burner Recommendations

[omalleytrading]

Well, I'm getting sick of swapping out CDR after CDR every week when I back up my server, so I'm thinking about finally making the jump and getting a DVD burner.

Any recommendations?

I've seen a lot made about the whole DVD-R vs. DVD+R thing. Does anyone have any "real world" experiences they can share? Is there really a big compatibility difference? Short of buying the new Sony dual format drive, which would you recommend? What brand?

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide....

[thekingofpain]

Have a look at the Sony DRU-500A---

[omalleytrading]

Thanks, King. I'm aware of the Sony drive, but I'm looking for other ideas as well. It's more expensive than the other drives, so I'd like a few alternatives.

[PSU2Fan]

You really can't go wrong with either format at this point in time. I have the pioneer 104, a 2x drive (.5hours per disc) and have nothing but good things to say about it. Yes The SONY's are good drives; the pioneers are also excellent choices. Shop around.

Also if you have a DVD player you'll probably want to make sure it's compatible with which ever drive you get. dvdrhelp.com has a list of virtually all standalone dvd players and their compatibility.

[omalleytrading]

Wow. That dvdrhelp.com site is fantastic -- thank you!