Finally got a DVD (-+) RW drive...w00t!

[CCSDUDE]

Nuff said...I'm off to go burn all that porn/warez Grab sent me.

[ccc1005]

Awesome, I got an older DVD Burner than only does +RW, no +R which is weird.

Think ill be upgrading it over christmas, since it would be nice to burn some +Rs

[hawkburn]

Glad to see you back CCS... anyway... when I got mine almost a year ago (X-Mas 2002) I went to Blockbuster... and if you get my hint... I rented some and after I returned them, I watched them :)

[method77]

thats cool....for now anyway....i went to best buy...to check out DVD burners, and i told the guy str8 up what i wanted one for(and it for the same reason as you hawkburn).....
he told me it was ok to do right now, but, later on....
you will be returning a blank DVD to Blockbuster.

nuff said

Some people actually make real backups from their bought dvds so I don't think they'll do that

[The Hunter]

This would make a good topic for someone to research, and post the results.

[method77]

well you could borrow a bought dvd. Make a lot of friends so you have more chances of finding someone who bought it lol

[origin]

the excitment, glad to see you finally got one, I am getting one for christmas I cannot wait :)

l8

[hawkburn]

This is getting a tad off topic - but there will always be ways around protection.

Just think that Microsoft thought that DRM was the best thing ever since Windows 95 - it was cracked within I believe a month... right?

EDIT: CCS -- What brand did you get? I'm very satisfied with my Sony DRU-500a, except for the fact that the (-) is only 2x write, and that's all my old DVD player will take. Plus it only burns regular CD-R's @ 24x, I gave up my 48x to my dad to make room for that and my DVD-Rom because I needed something to ughhhh -- read from and write to and the same time... :angel

[CCSDUDE]

the excitment, glad to see you finally got one, I am getting one for christmas I cannot wait :)

l8

I picked up a nice Plextor (I think it's PX-708UF as opposed to the one I wanted which was PX-508UF) but the difference is small..

508 - 4x DVD+R write
708 - 8x DVD+R write

About 80-90 dollars difference in price...I figured what the hell as I'd have to wait a week or so for the older model. It's a bit pricy though... came to like 360 w/ tax while a cheaper 'backpack' from MicroSolutions came in at 240 bucks. Usually prefer Mirco over other brands as their external drive system is very basic. Drive + Shell + LPT/Firewire/USB 1.1/2.0 control shit and a short run of IDE cable/power cable within the casing. Very easy to take apart and replace drives if need be.

Check 'em out cuz they do last...still have an old CDRW external from them that's had it's share of 'techie hell'. Little bummed by Plextors 'round drive' crap but it's quiet...the quality is as good if not better then Micro and I get to play with the laser via PowerRec Pro. :P

Edit: If you intend to go internal you'll find the same models above without the F or UF (I forget which) for much less..like 140-170 for the older one and 210-260 for the new model.

And 'blow me' to all those who wanna bitch about paying more for the external. I need to move it...alot so thats my reasoning. lol

Ugh....Easy CD 6 can suck my nads...it's buggy as hell...bloated... I shouldn't have gotten all curious. Ah well...to anyone getting a DVD R drive DON'T INSTALL "Easy CD 6" ...actually don't install Easy CD anything..it all blows. Back to Nero 5.5 for me...

[shawners]

you should gone to pricescan.com or another place.. You could got free or cheap shipping as well as lowest price and no tax. Glad you got it though =) NETFLIX 20 a month, 3 or more dvds at a time, =)