Is buying a DVD-RW worth it?

[sswany]

I would be interesting in doing DVD to DVD-R backups for myself, but I'm trying to warrant the $300. Is this going to go obsolete next week? Also, what's going on with the standards? I lost track of all of it. What's going on with DVD-RAM and DVD-ROM and DVD-R.

Also, will DVD-R backups play normally in DVD players and PS2s? I use my PS2 to play movies.

I'm new to all this, so bare with me.

Thanks guys.

[Broski]

Don't forget to throw DVD+R into the equation as well.

[johnbmx4christ]

.i too would like to know..i would also like to ask , in addition to the original post..are bluebeams coming soon..will dvd burners soon support dual layer burning and i really really want one but for 300 bucks a 2x dvd burner just doesnt seem worth it.

[Enchanter]

I would wait until prices have gone down some more. There is nothing worse than spending your hard-earned dollars, only to find that the price of your new hardware has plummeted the following month(s). The media are still relatively expensive too.

[Broski]

If your planning on waiting for something better...you'll be waiting forever.

Technology is always evolving.

You might as well enjoy what's available now.

$300??...I guess that's US dollars, which would equal approximately $530 Australian...You should think yourself lucky, you can't buy a DVD burner for less than $900 here.