Jim O'Dell
08-03-2008, 8:02 PM
Well, I have come to the conclusion that my DVD recorder for the computers is dead. :( It still plays, but will not record. It's an external unit, so we could use it for both computers. I fear it has taken a tumble along the way which is causing the no record problem.
So, what is your favorite internal SATA DVR ? I'm leaning toward Pioneer. This one is very quiet (the Pioneer external we have) and they come with decent software for the retail packaged units. (Nero 8 with the newest model, Nero 7 with the older, but not cheaper, unit) I'm out on the Sony units as they seem to employ something that keeps discs from reading properly on non Sony drives. Doesn't make sense, but both of my prior CD burners were Sony and had this problem.
If I can get the new DVD burner in LOML's computer and back up the seemingly dead hard drive, I'll have a 160 gig HD to play with and see if I can wipe it clean and make it usable in the USB enclosure we have it in now. I'll use it for my back up, and transfer to her computer to do any discs I need to make.
Thanks for any insights you have!
Oh, and I found another V-Bulletin forum for computers that is really nifty. Lots of help on it, just like this site. If interested, go to: http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com/forum/windows-xp/24485-multimedia-audio-controller-problems-451.html?posted=1#post159950 This is the thread, about 5 years long!!, that I have been getting some help on my audio card problem. I'm Coolmeadow Kid there.
Hope you've had a great weekend! Jim.
So, what is your favorite internal SATA DVR ? I'm leaning toward Pioneer. This one is very quiet (the Pioneer external we have) and they come with decent software for the retail packaged units. (Nero 8 with the newest model, Nero 7 with the older, but not cheaper, unit) I'm out on the Sony units as they seem to employ something that keeps discs from reading properly on non Sony drives. Doesn't make sense, but both of my prior CD burners were Sony and had this problem.
If I can get the new DVD burner in LOML's computer and back up the seemingly dead hard drive, I'll have a 160 gig HD to play with and see if I can wipe it clean and make it usable in the USB enclosure we have it in now. I'll use it for my back up, and transfer to her computer to do any discs I need to make.
Thanks for any insights you have!
Oh, and I found another V-Bulletin forum for computers that is really nifty. Lots of help on it, just like this site. If interested, go to: http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com/forum/windows-xp/24485-multimedia-audio-controller-problems-451.html?posted=1#post159950 This is the thread, about 5 years long!!, that I have been getting some help on my audio card problem. I'm Coolmeadow Kid there.
Hope you've had a great weekend! Jim.