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    CD-RW/DVD-ROM, DVD Recordable

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by vaw, Aug 2, 2007.

  1. vaw

    vaw Notebook Deity

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    Dumb question re the following two:

    1) CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo 24X/24X/24X/8X Max, Ultrabay Slim

    2) DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Slim

    Can (2) do all the things that (1) can do (CD-rewritable etc.)? In other words will I lose anything by choosing (2) over (1)?

    Thanks in advance. :)
     
    vaw, Aug 2, 2007
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  2. am6eric9a

    am6eric9a Notebook Geek

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    the cd-rw will write cds (duh)
    but the dvd recorder will write dvds along with cd-rws

    so you wont be losing any function from choosing the dvd writer
     
    am6eric9a, Aug 2, 2007
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  3. flight#24

    flight#24 Notebook Consultant

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    Honestly, how many DVDs have you guys burnt in the last 2 years?

    Just curious.
     
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  4. vaw

    vaw Notebook Deity

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    Thanks. :)

    I was only born yesterday :)
     
    vaw, Aug 2, 2007
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  5. pipspeak

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    About 20 or so... all for short-term archiving purposes or to send large files to people. Worth the extra money IMO not to have to piddle around with armfuls of CD-Rs.
     
    pipspeak, Aug 2, 2007
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  6. flight#24

    flight#24 Notebook Consultant

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    I personally prefer flash drives because I hardly ever use my DVD period. :)
     
    flight#24, Aug 2, 2007
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  7. pipspeak

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    I like flash drives, too, but they're unproven (and too expensive) for basic archiving and I ain't going to pop a 4GB flash drive in the mail to a customer just so they can get their files. I'd never get it back! That's why my DVD-R is handy.
     
    pipspeak, Aug 2, 2007
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  8. GridGI

    GridGI Notebook Consultant

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    I use burner mostly to burn DVD movies and ISO images, all new Vista, 2008 Server and 2007 Exchange versions require DVD. I make some home videos too :)
     
    GridGI, Aug 2, 2007
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