At what speed/price will you buy a DVD-RW?

Flyboy34 · 31-August-03, 05:06 PM

Since the speeds right now suck I'm curious to see who would buy what at which price.

If you are a 'Gotta Have It Now' person, select the speed which you would buy ASAP.

If you are a 'Budget Minded Builder' select which speed you plan on buying at what price.

Buzz_4_20 · 31-August-03, 05:22 PM

I'm not concerned about the price of the drive, it's the price of the media that's holding me back.

And I'm waiting for a single standard to be agreed upon.

Monsignor Funkibut · 31-August-03, 05:56 PM

I gotta a DVD for free [after rebate] this Xmas ....

Unless I can demonstrate a need, Ill probably wait for a free DVDBurner .....

-MF

BigAkita · 31-August-03, 05:58 PM

When DVD-RW's finally decide on a standard and become the norm, I will get one. I expect to pay less than $100 for it.

jinxÂ© · 31-August-03, 08:13 PM

I'm with the others on this one.
Waiting for a single standard. and a media price drop.

AMD Daddy · 31-August-03, 08:57 PM

Once a standard is decided, and once they get around $100

Monsignor Funkibut · 31-August-03, 09:55 PM

I think single standard is gone on this one fellas .... maybe Blu-Ray will be single standard.
-MF

jcarkeys · 31-August-03, 11:10 PM

I don't think I will ever have a need for one. However, just the thought of backing up a full 80GB drive on one or two discs, is great.

carbongraphite · 31-August-03, 11:56 PM

how did they make blu ray? did someone in japan finnaly make a direct emmision solid state blue laser or do they still use a pumped crystal?
the first CD burner i used wrote at 4x and this dvd burner writes to DVDs at 4x so i guess thats the speed technology must hit before i get to use one.

AMD Daddy · 01-September-03, 12:04 AM

I remember my first CD-RW, it was a 4x1x4x HP, it was the fastest at the time. Wasted $350 on it, but made that back in profit from burning friends CD's for $10 a pop, but now I burn for 50cents if im lucky.

Rafiki · 01-September-03, 12:06 AM

like BA said,under 100.
that seems to be the magic number for me,i waited for cd/rw's to get under 100 before i bought one.

View Poll Results: At what speed/price will you buy a DVD-RW?
I don't plan on buying a DVD-RW	3	50.00%
I alread own a DVD-RW	1	16.67%
6x	0	0%
12x	0	0%
24x	0	0%
32x	0	0%
$150	1	16.67%
$200	1	16.67%
$250	0	0%
$300	0	0%
Voters: 6. You may not vote on this poll

31-August-03, 05:06 PM		#1 (permalink)
Flyboy34 Apex Techie Wannabe	At what speed/price will you buy a DVD-RW? Since the speeds right now suck I'm curious to see who would buy what at which price. If you are a 'Gotta Have It Now' person, select the speed which you would buy ASAP. If you are a 'Budget Minded Builder' select which speed you plan on buying at what price.

31-August-03, 11:56 PM		#9 (permalink)
carbongraphite Pow - Hoe playa	how did they make blu ray? did someone in japan finnaly make a direct emmision solid state blue laser or do they still use a pumped crystal? the first CD burner i used wrote at 4x and this dvd burner writes to DVDs at 4x so i guess thats the speed technology must hit before i get to use one. Attached Thumbnails

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31-August-03, 05:22 PM		#2 (permalink)
Buzz_4_20 Apex Elite Tech	I'm not concerned about the price of the drive, it's the price of the media that's holding me back. And I'm waiting for a single standard to be agreed upon.

31-August-03, 05:56 PM		#3 (permalink)
Monsignor Funkibut Master VB Pr'hoe'grammer	I gotta a DVD for free [after rebate] this Xmas .... Unless I can demonstrate a need, Ill probably wait for a free DVDBurner ..... -MF

31-August-03, 05:58 PM		#4 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	When DVD-RW's finally decide on a standard and become the norm, I will get one. I expect to pay less than $100 for it.

31-August-03, 08:13 PM		#5 (permalink)
jinxÂ© Still Duck's Hoe Though	I'm with the others on this one. Waiting for a single standard. and a media price drop.

31-August-03, 08:57 PM		#6 (permalink)
AMD Daddy Apex Tech Fanatic	Once a standard is decided, and once they get around $100

31-August-03, 09:55 PM		#7 (permalink)
Monsignor Funkibut Master VB Pr'hoe'grammer	I think single standard is gone on this one fellas .... maybe Blu-Ray will be single standard. -MF

31-August-03, 11:10 PM		#8 (permalink)
jcarkeys Key Hoe	I don't think I will ever have a need for one. However, just the thought of backing up a full 80GB drive on one or two discs, is great.

01-September-03, 12:04 AM		#10 (permalink)
AMD Daddy Apex Tech Fanatic	I remember my first CD-RW, it was a 4x1x4x HP, it was the fastest at the time. Wasted $350 on it, but made that back in profit from burning friends CD's for $10 a pop, but now I burn for 50cents if im lucky.

01-September-03, 12:06 AM		#11 (permalink)
Rafiki Apex Tech Maniac	like BA said,under 100. that seems to be the magic number for me,i waited for cd/rw's to get under 100 before i bought one.