Re: Pros and cons of dual layer burners?

On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:31:59 -0500, "Frank K." <fkozerski@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

I have been considering buying a Sony DRU 820A burner and
would like to get thoughts from you. The price of disks is
my main hang-up.

The drive comes with Nero. I've not had good luck with Nero
in the past. Would it be required for the dual layer drive,
or would any writing software work?

I have a Dell 8300, 3.4 gig processor, 1 Gig of ram, One
CD/DVD ROM drive and one CD/DVD+R/RW drive. I'm thinking of
replacing the ROM drive with a second burner.

Thanks -- Frank



Well for me, I briefly thought of it but I'm afraid of compatibility
problems with the older dvd burner/roms I already have in other
systems. I'm assuming the older dvd players/burners can't read the
dual layered dvds at all tho I haven't bothered to research
this...just a guess on my part. If that's the case, I don't think it
would be worth my while to purchase a dual layered dvd burner.

Bottom line is compatibility if you plan to use the dual dvd's
elsewhere (other than your system). If its only for your system, I
guess its okay.
.