[mythtv-users] Picking a DVD dual layer burner

[Jon Boehm]

>> Hi,
>>
>> Any suggestions on which DVD dual layer burner to pick or should I
>> just pick
>> one up ~free after rebate?

>Personally I think it's a case of you get what you pay for, but if
>you don't intend to use it too heavily the cheap ones generally work.

>Only some units will handle DVD-RAM, if that's a factor for you. The
>cheaper ones tend to be noisier as well, if that matters.

I definitely don't want on that is too noisy.  Not sure about DVD-RAM. I
don't even know what that is.

>Some of the cheaper ones will only do DVD+R dual layer, not DVD-R DL,
>but that might not matter to you either.

I'll have to look into that too.  I want inexpensive long lasting media that
will play in a consumer DVD player..

>Lightscribe is of interest to some people, but the blanks cost a lot.
>An Avery label is a lot cheaper and you can print in color on it.

Not interested in Lightscribe ... Seems like a waste of money.  Although
I've heard that the adhesive in Avery labels contribute to the degradation
of the media

>I'm somewhat partial to the Plextor units, and I stay away from Sony
>because of their arrogant attitude towards copy protection (can you
>say "root kit"?), but that's just my personal opinion.