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From: Helge Pettersen <tubamann@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: DVD Writers
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 19:13:38 +0200
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> > 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.