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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Crisis" data-source="post: 138130" data-attributes="member: 7905">Okay, well first things you have a DVD reader and a DVD writer there.ASUS makes pretty solid products across the board.The first drive link you listed is just a 16xDVD-ROM (Read only, no writing). 16x is the fastest DVD Reading speed available.The second drive you posted is a Dual-Layer DVD writer.Without going into too much depth here's a run down.The drive supports all DVD writing formats:DVD-R/RW, this is the standard created mainly by Pioneer. A great standard and compatible with over 90% of set-top DVD players, like your X-Box or stand alone DVD player (including older ones).DVD+R/RW, this is the standard created mainly by SONY. This standard isn't supported as well by older set-tip DVD players, but most DVD players within the past year or so will support it. Mainly the DVD+ provided faster times in writing video DVD's. Dual Layer, okay DVD+ and DVD- both write a maximum of 4.3GB of data per writable DVD. Dual Layer can write 8.5GB of data to a Dual-Layer writeable DVD.Dual Layer DVD's basically write to a primary surface of the disk and then a surface behind that, they are compatible with most set-top DVD players.DVD- or + writeable disc:=Top layer, where you write the label=-Writable surface-=Scratch layer=Dual Layer disc:=Top layer=-Secondary write surface-=Refocusing layer=-Primary write surface-=Scratch layer=If you get both, you will be able to copy DVD's on the fly. Which means that you don't need to copy the data to your computers hard-drive first. This is faster but doesn't always produce the best quality when copying DVD Movies.*When I say set-top players, that include regular DVD-ROM (read only drives for you computer). Also I may be a little off in my little disc diagram but you get the idea from it.Also, if you're looking to make copies of DVDs..for backup use...I can provide you with information on that...of course that's just for your knowledge, I do not intend and do not condone you removing DVD encryption to make copies of movies illegally.</blockquote>

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