Bought a Sony DRU 500A DVD+ -RW/= -R/CD burner tell me good some ways to use it.

ReginaldTrent · 02-17-03, 11:09 PM

OK, I used a BestBuy 10% off coupon to buy it this past weekend. I wasn't sure if I really needed it but didn't want the coupon to go to waste. Plus I fiqured I have 30 days to decide on keeping it. Can anybody help me by giving suggestions for using it? I also wonder if I can make my own demo disc taking certain scenes from my DVD collection to include on a single DVD? Can I make a greatest hits video DVD from my collection with this unit? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

duz · 02-17-03, 11:26 PM

You could make a demo disc but that would violate this site's TOS so no more talking about that. The main legitimate reason I use mine for its storing tv shows in avi form. On a single dvdr with good compression i can fit ~10 hours. I also love having dvdrw since 4.3 gigs of temp storage is nice when i need some room to play with some large files.
dvdrhelp.com for eh, less ligitimate uses

Mutley Hyde · 02-17-03, 11:37 PM

You could use it to store hugely incredible, truly ungodly amounts of text.

Kumar J · 02-17-03, 11:46 PM

I am thinking of buying it just for the sake of having my HDD backup, incase there is a crash.

ReginaldTrent · 02-17-03, 11:58 PM

Will DVDs made with this burner play on most standalone DVD players or will I need to buy a special unit for my HT setup?

Also what's the best media to use with this unit? Meaning which format plays on most DVD players. Where should I buy it and what will it cost?

RoQuEr · 02-18-03, 12:11 AM

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Originally posted by Mutley Hyde
You could use it to store hugely incredible, truly ungodly amounts of text.

will all of the gutenberg project fit on 1 dvd?

Mutley Hyde · 02-18-03, 12:48 AM

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Originally posted by RoQuEr
will all of the gutenberg project fit on 1 dvd?

Mmm, probably not that much, but I'm no expert. I had heard in the past some figure like 70 stories worth of phone books, but I dunno.

In any event, thanks for the link! Added to Favorites!

Gallant Pig · 02-18-03, 03:30 AM

-backing up your computer
-putting a ghosted image of your computer on it
-Quadsuck porn

Rogue588 · 02-18-03, 04:45 AM

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Originally posted by RoQuEr
will all of the gutenberg project fit on 1 dvd?

Awww man...I thought this was going to be a lengthy discussion on the works of Steve Guttenberg..bummer.

ReginaldTrent · 02-18-03, 09:00 PM

Anybody know the difference between the Sony DRU 500A and The Sony DRU 500AX DVD Writers?

mikehunt · 02-18-03, 09:09 PM

AX has one more piece of software from what I've been able to find at work

Mutley Hyde · 02-18-03, 09:15 PM

It's the DRU 500AXtreme!!!

ReginaldTrent · 02-18-03, 11:00 PM

Do you know what that software is?

mikehunt · 02-19-03, 12:42 AM

not sure, looks like sonystyle now lists the AX
when it had the A I could compare it to the support site listing for the AX which is here http://sony.storagesupport.com/dvdrw...Xdatasheet.pdf

duz · 02-19-03, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ReginaldTrent
Will DVDs made with this burner play on most standalone DVD players or will I need to buy a special unit for my HT setup?

Also what's the best media to use with this unit? Meaning which format plays on most DVD players. Where should I buy it and what will it cost?

dvdrhelp.com has a list of what set tops support what formats.
they also have a list of what media works in what burners.
I recommend the sample pack from supermediastore.com and seeing which work for you then buying lots of that kind.

02-17-03, 11:09 PM	#1
ReginaldTrent Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 73	Bought a Sony DRU 500A DVD+ -RW/= -R/CD burner tell me good some ways to use it. OK, I used a BestBuy 10% off coupon to buy it this past weekend. I wasn't sure if I really needed it but didn't want the coupon to go to waste. Plus I fiqured I have 30 days to decide on keeping it. Can anybody help me by giving suggestions for using it? I also wonder if I can make my own demo disc taking certain scenes from my DVD collection to include on a single DVD? Can I make a greatest hits video DVD from my collection with this unit? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

02-17-03, 11:26 PM	#2
duz DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,179	You could make a demo disc but that would violate this site's TOS so no more talking about that. The main legitimate reason I use mine for its storing tv shows in avi form. On a single dvdr with good compression i can fit ~10 hours. I also love having dvdrw since 4.3 gigs of temp storage is nice when i need some room to play with some large files. dvdrhelp.com for eh, less ligitimate uses __________________ Download MST3k DVD Covers 31 Single Width + 52 Slim Width = 83 Total Covers http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mycollection.asp?alias=duz http://www.dq5studios.com

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ReginaldTrent Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 73	Anybody know the difference between the Sony DRU 500A and The Sony DRU 500AX DVD Writers?

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Mutley Hyde DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Texas! Damn right. Posts: 11,089	It's the DRU 500AXtreme!!! __________________ "Africa is worth fighting for. Europe, in its present form, is not." Tony Blair

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ReginaldTrent Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 73	Do you know what that software is?

02-19-03, 12:42 AM	#14
mikehunt DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bartertown due to it having a better economy than where I really live, Buffalo NY Posts: 29,146	not sure, looks like sonystyle now lists the AX when it had the A I could compare it to the support site listing for the AX which is here http://sony.storagesupport.com/dvdrw...Xdatasheet.pdf __________________ USS Ben Sisko's Mother F***ing Pimp Hand - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT2Xpfm7Iq8&feature=plcp Vote for freedom not political parties. .... MOΛΩN ΛABE If they had a philosophy. If they weren't too busy gnawing on your insides.