[mythtv-users] Reliable, proven dual-layer burn capable DVD for Ubuntu?

[Brian Wood]

On Friday 04 July 2008 09:19:50 John Drescher wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 4, 2008 at 10:41 AM, Scott Traurig <straurig at comcast.net> wrote:
> > Not really off-topic since I'm using Myth to burn all my DVDs!
> >
> > Can anyone recommend a good, reliable and proven dual-layer burning
> > solution for Ubuntu? Drive + media.
> >
> > I've got some el-cheapo DVD drive that came with the machine and it is
> > claimed to be dual-layer-burn capable and indeed Ubuntu sees that. The
> > whole mess will dutifully attempt to make one but the result is not quite
> > a coaster but darn close (it will play crazily for a minute or so but
> > that's it). To it's credit the drive does everything else fine, but I'd
> > really like to be able to make dual-layer DVDs.
>
> I have had some success with LITE-ON and Samsung burners both can be
> had for around $30US. Are you looking to play back on the same
> computer or a standalone player?

I agree about the Lite-Ons, they used to be considered pretty low-end but I've 
had no problems. I've amsl had good luck with Matsushita (Panasonic) drives.

The Plextors are probable the other extreme, pretty high-end but pricey.

I'm using "Matrix" brand dual-layer media which I got from geeks.com at a 
reasonable price and I have not had any problems.

Compatibility of recorded DVDs with standalone players is not 100% and 
probably never will be. In general the newer players seem to handle burned 
disks better than the older ones, but this is not a hard and fast rule.

beww