wparsonsgisnet Posted April 3, 2008 Share #1 Posted April 3, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I managed to croak my 4 or 5-year-old Sony DVD burner. I guess it's time to get a new, dual-layer one. Any suggestions for an external dual-layer, multi-format DVD burner, from the Forum monsters? Many thanks, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stunsworth Posted April 3, 2008 Share #2 Posted April 3, 2008 I have an multi-format double layer external LG unit I bought recently for about £30 that I've been very pleased with. Double layer discs are expensive though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted April 3, 2008 Thanks, Steve. I'm looking at a Turboplex at US$ 130. This is part of a production chain, of course; that's why it's busted. And, yes, I don't need dual layer at this time, but it only makes sense to buy it this way. No sooner would I buy it in single layer format than someone would have to have their disk in dual layer format. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted April 3, 2008 Share #4 Posted April 3, 2008 Bill, I bought my dual layer recorder because I'd recorded some Wagner and didn't want to split the operas across discs. The unit I bought was this one... dabs.com - LG Electronics 20X DVD+/-RW/12X RAM Ext Lightscribe USB2 SECURDIS (GSA-E60L) This is a UK vendor, but I'm sure the same unit is available in the States. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted April 3, 2008 Steve, except for the Wagner part .... .... I think the idea is great. Actually, I like this, it gives me a new long-interval recording medium. Thanks for the info. I'm actually a bel canto guy, myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted April 3, 2008 Share #6 Posted April 3, 2008 Bill, I've no problem with Bel Canto either, but the BBC broadcast the Ring in full and it seemed silly not to record it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted April 3, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) A few weekends ago, I was listening to the Met (as in NY) broadcast on Saturday and they were doing Gotterdamerung (I think). During the interview in the half-time show one of the singers said that all the Wagner operas are done by the same set of singers and that it's always old home week when one of the operas is performed. Of course, most of the problems revolve around props (8 foot spears, and the like). What did you use for recording? Do you have your FM directly in your PC? Thanks, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted April 3, 2008 Share #8 Posted April 3, 2008 Bill, if it was a few weeks ago it was Die Walkure. I didn't hear the broadcast, but it got pretty poor reviews over here - we get the Met matinee broadcast live early on a Saturday evening. The Ring thing was on the TV, I have a good tuner card in the PC and recorded it directly to disk, I then burned the DVDs from the edited recording. For recording the radio I have the tape output of my pre-amp feeding a laptop that sits in the same room as the hifi. So I listen to the tuner and use the laptop as a glorified tape recorder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted April 3, 2008 Steve, I have a line-out into the audio card from my office sound system. Was wondering if you has some spectacular audio card in the pc. I've got a spare vcr -- maybe I'll run that into the audio system so I can do what you did. Neat idea. I've been sitting around on my thumb trying to figure out how to do this. We 'Muricans are too slow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipotto Posted April 4, 2008 Share #10 Posted April 4, 2008 Bill, I just installed the Sony DRU840A in my PowerMac G5. As it turned out I'm pleased my drive failed as the major increase in speed across the board was well worth the upgrade. If you insist on an external, the MacBook Air Superdrive is handsome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceflynn Posted April 4, 2008 Share #11 Posted April 4, 2008 The MacBook Air Superdrive works only with the MacBook Air. The photos do not quite do it justice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipotto Posted April 4, 2008 Share #12 Posted April 4, 2008 ceflynn, Right you are. Sorry for my oversight. Apparently the MBA usb port provides above usb spec power, which is required for the usb powered superdrive. Perhaps this is a cause for reports of usb hubs not working properly with the Air. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLESPACH Posted April 4, 2008 Share #13 Posted April 4, 2008 I've got an almost unused LaCie external DVD/CD burner - no LightScribe™ though - that I'd give away for a song - if that's something you'd be interested in. Tough as a tank. All my external stuff is LaCie. Let me know if it might be of use to you. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceflynn Posted April 5, 2008 Share #14 Posted April 5, 2008 Philip, Thank for the details. It makes sense that some devices using the USB protocols might require more power than USB typically provides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share #15 Posted April 5, 2008 David, thanks for the offer. I tried one of these, as I am a LaCie fan, but the Roxie crap blew away my DVD mastering software's ability to burn DVD's. I sent it back to the LaCie guys. I have lots of their hard disks (4 TB, and counting). Nice disks by my lights. On my way home tonite I picked up a Plextor PX-810UF, external multi-everything burner -- EXCEPT that it's particular about media! I have succeeded in reading CD's and DVD's that I have created, burning a CD of my mastering, BUT cannot burn a single-layer DVD on either Verbatim DVD-R or Maxell DVD-R white ink-jet printable disks -- which I have been using for a couple of years (and have a good stock of!). The web site for Plextor says they only like to burn to Sony or Taiyo Yuden DVD blanks. Of course, the only Sony media I can find is Blu-Ray. I ordered a pack of Taiyo Yuden DVD-R white ink-jet printable media tonite from Supermediastore. I've been using T-Y CD-R wijp media for quite a while now. Patience, patience, ... That's what I get for having only one burner in my production line. Sigh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLESPACH Posted April 5, 2008 Share #16 Posted April 5, 2008 Whatever works is always the best. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share #17 Posted April 5, 2008 Well ... I surely hope this one will work when I get new media! However, the LaCie device was problematic for me. Naturally, I have work backed up while I'm waiting for the new media. I think I will look into getting the Sony repaired as a backup (I could then use my stock of blanks, too). I am simply delighted to have taken suggestions from bulletin boards that praised Plextor and to find this particular problem. Funny that a drive that is supposed to be so good has such particular tastes. Thanks to all for the suggestions, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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