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advice needed re DVD rewriter
Im looking to buy a DVD rewriter to replace my cd rewriter. My question is
'does one size fit all'? i.e if i go into PC world will any dvd rw on the shelf fit into my tower? It says 'justlink' on my cd rw if thats any help to which DVD rw will fit. Sorry if its a daft question but im a new user! Any help appreciated. |
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Andy wrote:
Im looking to buy a DVD rewriter to replace my cd rewriter. My question is 'does one size fit all'? i.e if i go into PC world will any dvd rw on the shelf fit into my tower? It says 'justlink' on my cd rw if thats any help to which DVD rw will fit. Sorry if its a daft question but im a new user! Any help appreciated. Justlink as far as I know is something to do with buffer underrun and not the physical size of the kit. I think barring external drives the rest are one size fits all ... don't know about laptops though :O) -- Paul (No movement, no colours, Just silence) ------------------------------------------------------ Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ |
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Check the specs of the drive. Form Factor should be 5.25" H(eight)= 1 or
lower (1/2). Of course, all internal DVD drives should fit in an empty 5.25" bay. JustLink is a technology (by Ricoh) to prevent 'buffer underwrite errors' - i.e. make sure the recording on media is not corrupted. But most if not all CD/DVD RW's employ a similar technology. JustLink has no connection with the Form Factor (physical dimensions) of your DVD RW. Make sure you get R+, R-, Dual Layer and the highest speed you can afford to pay for. Check what software comes with the driver as well - Nero's better than Roxio, at least for me. Michael "Andy" wrote in message ... Im looking to buy a DVD rewriter to replace my cd rewriter. My question is 'does one size fit all'? i.e if i go into PC world will any dvd rw on the shelf fit into my tower? It says 'justlink' on my cd rw if thats any help to which DVD rw will fit. Sorry if its a daft question but im a new user! Any help appreciated. |
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DVD writers are all the same size, as long as they are "internal" writers.
Any of them will fit. Highly recommend getting either the Pioneer 108 model or the NEC 3500. NewEgg.com has the NEC on sale right now for $68, but it will be a bare OEM drive with no software. If you want software, you can spend $76 and get this one: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...152-034&depa=0 Chances are that your current software will not work with a new burner. If you prefer retail, the NEC is available in several different packages. MadDog and TDK 16x burners should be NEC. The Pioneer is fairly easy to find too, NewEgg also has them.. "Andy" wrote in message ... Im looking to buy a DVD rewriter to replace my cd rewriter. My question is 'does one size fit all'? i.e if i go into PC world will any dvd rw on the shelf fit into my tower? It says 'justlink' on my cd rw if thats any help to which DVD rw will fit. Sorry if its a daft question but im a new user! Any help appreciated. |
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Where in the world........PC World ------------- you must be joking....
go elsewhere and you'll save enough for about 50 blanks KLUNK "Never anonymous Bud" wrote in message ... Trying to steal the thunder from Arnold, "Andy" on Wed, 20 Oct 2004 16:38:11 +0100 spoke: Im looking to buy a DVD rewriter to replace my cd rewriter. My question is 'does one size fit all'? i.e if i go into PC world will any dvd rw on the shelf fit into my tower? In a word... yes. -- The truth is out there, but it's not interesting enough for most people. |
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"KLUNK" wrote in message
.uk... Where in the world........PC World ------------- you must be joking.... go elsewhere and you'll save enough for about 50 blanks PC world never seem to have a very good choice when it comes to things like burners. I have just been to their website and got this strange message: THANKYOU FOR CHOOSING OUR WEBSITE Due to overwhelming demand for the fantastic deals available, our website is extremely busy at the moment and we are temporarily unable to connect you. Please try again shortly. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this might cause. ........like they are too tight to invest enough money in their website more like! Like they are an IT company and they do not know how important a working website is! |
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On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 16:38:11 +0100, "Andy"
wrote: Im looking to buy a DVD rewriter to replace my cd rewriter. My question is 'does one size fit all'? i.e if i go into PC world will any dvd rw on the shelf fit into my tower? Physically? It should basically the same size as your CD rewriter (standard size) -- ie. fitted for a standard 5.25" drive bay. The only variance seems to be in the length of the drive (front to back). Some of the longer drives can be a problem if your case is compact or you have a full length expansion card in the way. However, you should check out some reviews before buying though. It's a little more involved than taking a tape measure to the store and saying "Yup, that looks like it will fit". Even though prices are down and DVD has become nearly standard equipment, the DVD burner and media hasn't really matured to the point where CD burners and media are. Some burners are better than others for burn quality and media compatibility, and there's a lot of crappy media out there. It says 'justlink' on my cd rw if thats any help to which DVD rw will fit. Nope. Justlink is the buffer underrun protection scheme. Nothing to do with the physical size of the drive. At this point, all drives have it or something similar and they all work well, so it's not worth worrying about. --------------------------------------------- MCheu |
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Andy wrote:
Im looking to buy a DVD rewriter to replace my cd rewriter. My question is 'does one size fit all'? i.e if i go into PC world will any dvd rw on the shelf fit into my tower? It says 'justlink' on my cd rw if thats any help to which DVD rw will fit. Sorry if its a daft question but im a new user! Any help appreciated. When you go to PC World remember that the going rate for a DVD writer in the UK is around 50 pounds. If you want value for money it might be worth finding a proper computer retailer near you. Cheers. James. |
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James Perrett wrote:
Andy wrote: Im looking to buy a DVD rewriter to replace my cd rewriter. My question is 'does one size fit all'? i.e if i go into PC world will any dvd rw on the shelf fit into my tower? It says 'justlink' on my cd rw if thats any help to which DVD rw will fit. Sorry if its a daft question but im a new user! Any help appreciated. When you go to PC World remember that the going rate for a DVD writer in the UK is around 50 pounds. If you want value for money it might be worth finding a proper computer retailer near you. Cheers. James. There are definitely some huge discrepancies in price depending on retailer. The only good thing about buying local is the ease of return if the goods are dodgy. -- Paul (No movement, no colours, Just silence) ------------------------------------------------------ Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ |
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