DVD Writers

[anxies]

Hi there this may be in the wrong forum but i didnt know which one to post in so i'm sorry if i have it wrong.

I am thinking of getting a external dvd writer my question is should i get a dual layer writer or a normal +- dvd writer. would i have to have special dual layer disks for the dual layer burner and what are the pros and cons to both of these players also do i have to encode dvd movies like vcds on tmpgenc and the like software? :wacko:

Please help a total noob out please :D

[dudevenezuela]

Hi there this may be in the wrong forum but i didnt know which one to post in so i'm sorry if i have it wrong.

"Hardware" would be right forum

[peat moss]

"Hardware" would be right forum



Ask a mod to move, you'll get much better answers from the hardware guru's . :)

[(>Zero Cool<)]

Hi there this may be in the wrong forum but i didnt know which one to post in so i'm sorry if i have it wrong.

I am thinking of getting a external dvd writer my question is should i get a dual layer writer or a normal +- dvd writer. would i have to have special dual layer disks for the dual layer burner and what are the pros and cons to both of these players also do i have to encode dvd movies like vcds on tmpgenc and the like software? :wacko:

Please help a total noob out please :D


as far as I know .....disclaimer :P ......a dual burner accepts both types not just exclusively one :) . Pros would be it accepts both types :rolleyes: Encoding will depend upon whatr the player accepts....I think :unsure:

as has been said head for hardwareworld.

[Virtualbody1234]

Get a dual layer. You can burn single layer and dual layer media. The dual layer media is still expensive but I suspect that will change. Just use the single layer media for now.

Oh. And why external? Get an internal one for much less: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=27-152-039&DEPA=1

As for software...

http://www.dvdshrink.org/

http://www.dvddecrypter.com/

Both freeware.