Re: DVD Writers

[Bradley Hook <bhook@kssb.net>]

Helge Pettersen wrote:
>>>Has anybody used a DVD writer with linux, and if so what brand, and
>>>software? I read the cdrecord page and it says I can get a binary version
>>>for a DVD writer, but no source code. Also, has anyone used the sony
>>>writer that holds 8+ Gig of data?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Dave Kirkwood
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> Yes, I use the NEC 2500A, and it works splendid!
> You can use cdrecord for dvd-burning, yes. But the "original" choice
> for that would be growisofs, although I use the k3b interface for
> burning dvds.
> The new NEC supports dual-layer, but I have not tried that, nor the Sony model.
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I didn't even know about growisofs (which was already on my machine, and 
I'll start playing with it now that I know it's here), but I have 
successfully burned DVD-R disks with the dvd capable cdrecord binary 
(true, no source code, but it works well, and I am able to use the free 
key since I work at a school). I am using a Sony external USB drive, 
model # DRX-510UL.

~Bradley