D drdenby Honorable Jan 21, 2014 175 0 10,690 Jan 28, 2014 #1 What does it mean if a DVD burner is described as "duplication grade" and if it is "archival" Oh, and is true that I should avoid those sold as OEM ?
What does it mean if a DVD burner is described as "duplication grade" and if it is "archival" Oh, and is true that I should avoid those sold as OEM ?
HiTechObsessed Splendid Dec 3, 2013 5,430 0 24,960 Jan 28, 2014 #2 OEM ones are just fine, it just means it comes as a standalone reader, no fancy box, or driver discs or anything. The one I'm using is OEM now.
OEM ones are just fine, it just means it comes as a standalone reader, no fancy box, or driver discs or anything. The one I'm using is OEM now.
Dark Lord of Tech Retired Moderator Aug 18, 2009 128,616 1,779 159,590 Jan 28, 2014 #3 OEM = NO SATA CABLE , NO Software included , Are just fine to purchase , just have a spare SATA cable.
OEM = NO SATA CABLE , NO Software included , Are just fine to purchase , just have a spare SATA cable.
D drdenby Honorable Jan 21, 2014 175 0 10,690 Jan 28, 2014 #4 OK, on the OEM. What is "duplication grade" and "archival" mean, when describing a DVD burner? There was no context from which to infer.
OK, on the OEM. What is "duplication grade" and "archival" mean, when describing a DVD burner? There was no context from which to infer.
Dark Lord of Tech Retired Moderator Aug 18, 2009 128,616 1,779 159,590 Jan 28, 2014 #5 Usually refers to types of media.
HiTechObsessed Splendid Dec 3, 2013 5,430 0 24,960 Jan 28, 2014 #6 Duplication grade is simply a generic disc. Archival means it is rated to last much, much longer. I think the rating is like 100 years or something like that. Sorry, didn't see that part. Go through these posts too quickly sometimes!
Duplication grade is simply a generic disc. Archival means it is rated to last much, much longer. I think the rating is like 100 years or something like that. Sorry, didn't see that part. Go through these posts too quickly sometimes!