[gentoo-user] DVD burner and Linux

[Andrew Gaffney]

I'm thinking of buying a DVD burner (for data backup, of course). I'm looking for one that 
is compatible with Linux, although, I assume they are just like CD-RW drives in that respect.

I'm confused about which one of the umpteen different types of DVD recordable/rewritable 
media/drives are the most compatible with existing drives and DVD players. I think its 
something like DVD-++--+--+R++-W+ ;)

Can anyone recommend a decent drive that would retail for <=$150 and is compatible with 
everything else? IDE interface is a must as I don't have SCSI.

Also, has anyone heard anything about when those nifty new dual-layer burners that can 
burn both layers of a DVD up to 9GB will be commercially available and how much they will 
run for?

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Andrew Gaffney
Network Administrator
Skyline Aeronautics, LLC.
636-357-1548
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