the HP and the pioneer both write Different Formats, the HP can only burn on RW dvd disc's and that can get expensive, it can't write on DVD-R discs. I think the pioneer can write to DVD-R and not on DVD-RW.... Hp will be releasing the Hp200i and it will burn both the R, and RW disc's......but now everything is gonna TOTALLY CHANGE because they changed the whole format of DVD totally....they will start using a NEW DVD disc called the "BLU RAY" disc..it can hold like 25 GB on one side. and this new disc won't be compatible with any old DVD player...so these BASTERDS are gonna force everybody to go out and buy a new DVD player... so all the movies they are gonna put on dvd starting in a yr will be on this new disc and won't be able to view on Old DVD..... so they are gonna have to make a New DVD player that can View both old and new format... SCUMS!! i will save my money and in 2 or 3 yrs the New Burner's will be out...hopefully sooner!
Later, Rob
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