On November 12, 2003 07:49 am, Jeffrey Clement wrote: > I've got a cheap LG one ($150 from Future Shop if I ever get the rebate > > :). It works fine under Linux for data using the dvdrecord stuff from > > the cdrecord guy. I've never tried burning video under Linux though.
My laptop has a Toshiba dvdrw in it, and works nicely as well. My number 1 suggestion is to watch the difference between DVD-RW and DVD+RW. For data-only backups the - drives are fine and great but if you plan on doing video Id look at the + drives. > > Jeff > > On Tue, Nov 11, 2003 at 05:04:30PM -0700, Ian Bruseker wrote: > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > I'm wondering if anyone on the list has a dvd writer. I'm thinking of > > buying one (looking at what Memory Express has, the Plextor and Pioneer > > look nice), but I thought I'd see if anyone has experience with them > > (under Linux, obviously, just to try to make this vaguely on topic). I'm > > running Mandrake 9.1 right now, would I need to upgrade, or will what > > came with that work (cdrecord-2.0-2.2mdk)? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Ian > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > > Version: GnuPG v1.0.7 (GNU/Linux) > > > > iD8DBQE/sXkOSiY+RXI7JS4RAu35AKDJkZLRzRLM+McT/hQy0APwQbnRnQCgsIIC > > et5PnKYP3qUwnHYmTDnfXwU= > > =zhTw > > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- Nick W ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Registered Linux User #324288 (http://counter.li.org) MSN Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo: foolish_gambit ICQ: 303276221
