DVD-ROM and CD-RW

[ejy]

I am confused. I always thought these two devices were separate entities. Someone told me yesterday that it is just ONE piece of hardware that performs two functions. What's the dilly? When I buy a new computer, should I expect these two to be separate, or should I expect to see one DVD/CD drive?

[andreadebiase]

hi,
you can have them both on the same drive, you savee space, no heat and a channel on the mobo, however I am not sure if you can make a CD to CD copy! someone else will tell you.



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#!@$*%.....just format the damn C:

[bassman]

Hello,
Yes they do make a single unit that does both now. BUCK$$$
And yes you can have a single unit and copy CDs. You would first copy to your HDD, then to a blank disk in the burner.

As for what to expect in a new machine, it depends on who you get it from and how much money you want to spend.

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[Randy_tx]

Here is an example:
Pioneer's DVR-A03 introduces DVD recording to the masses. Its $600 price tag should be qualified by recalling that similar drives were priced around $3,000 just a year and a half ago.


Pros: Burn your own DVDs; massive data storage; multifunctional disc recorder.


Cons: Drive/media costs; no video capture software; slow transcoding.


Company: Pioneer
Price: $599.99
Available: Now
Category: DVD-R/R
Platform: Windows 9x/Me/2000/NT 4.0
Specs: ATAPI/EIDE interface; DVD-R/RW (2X/1X); CD-R/RW (8X/4X); DVD-ROM (2X-4X); CD-ROM (10.3X-24X); 2MB write buffer; analog/digital audio outputs.
Requirements: ATAPI/EIDE interface; 300 MHz processor or higher; minimum 64MB memory; 6GB+ disk space required for DVD authoring.




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Will XP save Me ?

[iropnman]

Originally posted by ejy:
I am confused. I always thought these two devices were separate entities. Someone told me yesterday that it is just ONE piece of hardware that performs two functions. What's the dilly? When I buy a new computer, should I expect these two to be separate, or should I expect to see one DVD/CD drive?YES THEY DO HAVE OUT SEVERAL MODELS THAT ARE DVD PLAYERS CDROM DRIVE AND CD BURNER ALL IN ONE UNIT. THEY ARE RATHER HIGH STILL ANDTHE BURNERS IN THEM WORK FINE BUT I WOULD ALWAYS GET A CDROM BECAUSE THEY AREMUCH CHEAPER TO REPLACE OR DVD SO THAT YOU DO NOT WEAR OUT THE MOTOR IN THE ONE DRIVE DOING EVERYTHING WITH IT.