{asus rog g750jz-xs72} I will be creating audio cd's and dvd's for clients merging voice with visuals music and or sounds using audio video software, then burning some to discs. I like the 32 gig better than the 24, but as far as the the blueray writer, on the 32 gig will it burn what i need? simple mp3 audios and dvd's so anybody can use them on most devices. Or should I buy the asus rog g750jz-ds71 (24 gig) that has the blueray/dvd/cd writer? Thank you. Sorry I am not very techy. I've done a lot of research and the asus rog g 750jz looks like it has everything I need for what I will be doing. with out getting overheated or sluggish. I will be purchasing a fairly inexpensive external audio video copier / writer as well not sure which one yet though, so I am not sure if it will have capabilities of plugging into the computer. {asus rog g750jz-xs72} I will be creating audio cd's and dvd's for clients merging voice with visuals music and or sounds using audio video software, then burning some to discs. I like the... » Read More {asus rog g750jz-xs72} I will be creating audio cd's and dvd's for clients merging voice with visuals music and or sounds using audio video software, then burning some to discs. I like the 32 gig better than the 24, but as far as the the blueray writer, on the 32 gig will it burn what i need? simple mp3 audios and dvd's so anybody can use them on most devices. Or should I buy the asus rog g750jz-ds71 (24 gig) that has the blueray/dvd/cd writer? Thank you. Sorry I am not very techy. I've done a lot of research and the asus rog g 750jz looks like it has everything I need for what I will be doing. with out getting overheated or sluggish. I will be purchasing a fairly inexpensive external audio video copier / writer as well not sure which one yet though, so I am not sure if it will have capabilities of plugging into the computer. « Show Less
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As far as I know you can use a blu-ray burner to burn non blue ray cds. Also in all probability you'll never need 32GB of memory.
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I've been using it a reader for both data and movies and it works out of the box with no drivers needed. You will need software for Blu Ray Movie Playback. I have yet to try burning anything but nothing indicates it can't be done. You may need burning software for it to actually burn discs. I don't know if the built in burning feature in OS X works with BD Rs.
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SysReqs from the Xonar DG Quick start Guide:One PCI 2.2 (or higher) slot for the cardWin7/Vista/XP 32 or 64 bitP4 1.4 GHz or AMD 1400 CPU or faster256 DRAM sysmem60 MB avail HDD spaceCD-ROM drive or betterHowever, if you're still running one of these 'puters in anything approaching OEM dress, I'd STRONGLY recommend upgrading your entire system to do it justice. I have mine driving a Klipsch Ultra 5.1 surround system with STELLAR results. You can check all the specs at Asus: http://usa.asus.com/Multimedia/Audio_Cards/Xonar_DG/
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I definitely recommend a machine with more power. If you plan on doing any multi-tracking with plug-ins or using a low buffer rate, this machine will NOT handle the load. If you plan on just using one or two mics, use little to no effects not in real time, then it may be able to handle it, but it's a really slow processor. Having too many web pages open at the same time make a noticeable difference to processing speed, so you can imagine what a few larger tasks with recording would do to the performance. I would recommend you steer clear of this machine. You can upgrade the RAM, but you can't do anything about the processor. I definitely recommend a machine with more power. If you plan on doing any multi-tracking with plug-ins or using a low buffer rate, this machine will NOT handle the load. If you plan on just using one or two mics, use little to no effects not in real time, then it may be able to handle it, but it's a really slow processor. Having too many web pages open at the same time make a noticeable difference to processing speed, so you can imagine what a few larger tasks with recording would do to the performance. I would recommend you steer clear of this machine. You can upgrade the RAM, but you... » Read More I definitely recommend a machine with more power. If you plan on doing any multi-tracking with plug-ins or using a low buffer rate, this machine will NOT handle the load. If you plan on just using one or two mics, use little to no effects not in real time, then it may be able to handle it, but it's a really slow processor. Having too many web pages open at the same time make a noticeable difference to processing speed, so you can imagine what a few larger tasks with recording would do to the performance. I would recommend you steer clear of this machine. You can upgrade the RAM, but you can't do anything about the processor. « Show Less
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Go to xotcpc.com and read the user review of this laptop (N61JQ-A1). She says she bought it for the advertised great sound but was disapointed and had to hook up her Logitech speakers. With the external speakers, she said it was fantastic sound.
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I wasn't happy with the recording performance of a CD (skipping), the large size of the unit and the high cost. It is plug and play for your OS, I have the same one. Anyway, I returned it and purchased the less expensive but much better rated Samsung even if its not Bluray and it works just fine. Samsung USB 2.0 Ultra Portable External DVD Writer Model SE-218CB/RSBS
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Hi Steve, Thanks for your interest! Regrettably, this laptop does everything but play Blu-rays. A person may watch regular DVD movies, record music and video, read and write CDs and DVDs in multiple formats, plus load apps with the SuperMulti DVD burner. We hope this helps, and we hope to get your business soon.
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This is for anyone else who might have this question it says on the chart near the technical info that this is good for Video/Audio use.Edit:You're right, I was looking at the regular g-drive...although Im pretty sure the difference is really just the size and price.....
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I've been using it a reader for both data and movies and it works out of the box with no drivers needed. You will need software for Blu Ray Movie Playback.I have yet to try burning anything but nothing indicates it can't be done. You may need burning software for it to actually burn discs. I don't know if the built in burning feature in OS X works with BD Rs.
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Hi, I got this in February from Amazon and I have been very happy with the performance of the Corsair 256 GB model I recieved. I did some real world transfers using a stop watch and a 5.23 GB file transferred from my internal SSD to the Corsair in about 26.7 seconds. A smaller file at 2.26 GB transferred in about 11.6 (remember I am pressing the button) so both clock in at about 200 MB/Sec writes. I downloaded and tested it with BlackMagic disk speed test and it consistently 170 write and 290 read speeds and Blackmagic says it would support writing at 1080p24 at 10 bit YUV 4:2:2 (whatever that means). I have even run a couple of VM's on it with VMware with acceptable performance. Hope this helps
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Ingrid, I have a quad core with 4Gb of RAM and a 512Mb video card. I also have a 500Gb internal hard drive which is filling-up (little over a year's worth of video - gonna need to add 1Tb). I just got the Sony SR12 and LOVE IT! My computer can handle the editing - it's a little slow but not impossible - I'm using Pinnacle Studio 12 (Ulitmate version)software - VERY easy to use - and I'm burning DVDs and Blu-rays with it. You'll want a quad core computer for rendering - the software uses ALL FOUR cpus while processing HD material. I coudn't be more pleased with the computer, software and video camera combination. Editing (clippping, cut&paste clips, etc) could be a little faster, but when using native 1920x1080i resolution, expect a little slow-down when compared to SD (non HD) footage. Rendering times will be much longer for HD than SD - but go do something else for 4-6 hours while the computer crunches your 1 hour video. Then be totally amazed at the Blu-Ray (or regular DVD using AVCHD format) disc playing on your Blu-Ray player on your HD TV. WOW ! That is the way of the future - many say the future is NOW. Hope this helps. Tony PS...If you really shop smart, you could get all the hardware and software I mention above (not including the SR12 or extra 1Tb hard drive) for around $1,250 or so - INCLUDING a Blu-Ray burner for your new Quad Core PC and Blu-Ray player for your HD TV - NOT including the TV of course. That price includes the Pinnacle software too!
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I don't have any Apple computers. however the unit works very well on my Dell Sys (Studio XPS) I have included the manufacturers data and it does reference Mac so.... here you are hope it helpsKanguru Solutions Kanguru DVDRW DriveThe Kanguru DVDRW Drive provides high speed DVD and CD burning for PC, Notebook and Mac users. Dual Layer technology allows youto burn nearly twice as much data (up to 8.5GB) to a single disc, allowing you to create high quality DVDs. The LightScribe label burning allows you to burn custom labels onto your LightScribe compatible CD or DVD media. Simply plug the drive into an available USB port for instant access to a 24x DVD/RW drive. I don't have any Apple computers. however the unit works very well on my Dell Sys (Studio XPS) I have included the manufacturers data and it does reference Mac so.... here you are hope it helpsKanguru Solutions Kanguru DVDRW DriveThe Kanguru DVDRW Drive provides high speed DVD and CD burning for PC, Notebook and Mac users. Dual Layer technology allows youto burn nearly twice as much data (up to 8.5GB) to a single disc, allowing you to create high quality DVDs. The LightScribe label burning allows you to burn custom labels onto your LightScribe compatible CD or DVD media. Simply plug... » Read More I don't have any Apple computers. however the unit works very well on my Dell Sys (Studio XPS) I have included the manufacturers data and it does reference Mac so.... here you are hope it helpsKanguru Solutions Kanguru DVDRW DriveThe Kanguru DVDRW Drive provides high speed DVD and CD burning for PC, Notebook and Mac users. Dual Layer technology allows youto burn nearly twice as much data (up to 8.5GB) to a single disc, allowing you to create high quality DVDs. The LightScribe label burning allows you to burn custom labels onto your LightScribe compatible CD or DVD media. Simply plug the drive into an available USB port for instant access to a 24x DVD/RW drive. « Show Less
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I started a discussion on another string about this topic. Best Buy's is a UL50AG-RBBBK05. Boes BBB stand for Best Buy? Anyway, Cnet reviewed this model and liked it except for its speed, which strikes me as geek-head complaint. As the last poster said, the RBBBK has a DVD/CD drive, which is essential, and is a very nice machine, but too large for me. Does anybody know if ASUS makes the exact same machine with all the same specs but just in a smaller (13.3) size, WITH CD/DVD drive? Sony has one, but way more expensive and no HDMI. Advice?
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Unfortunately non-software that I have can test it and the hardware itself does not seems to be different physically but I will recommend it as it works good for burning at 6x and the time was 16 min as expected for this device class and if an optical go up from 16x then you maybe need SATA3 but currently it seems does not applies [16 576 Mbit/s 72 MB/s] because SATA 2 3Gb/s is good up to ~ 290MB/s read and write vs. 6Gb/s is good up to ~ 600mb/s read / write. OS Driver Description - ASUS BW-16D1HT SCSI Cd-Rom Device. So I just hope this information help you to decide.
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Lawrence/Melton, thanks for the info! I am thinking about .atrac for nostalgic reasons. Some years down the road, when Sony folds and ATRAC becomes public domain, perhaps ATRAC files will be more playable.. ;) But looks like PCM/WAV is the way to go, as someone else mentioned that I will be transcoding the audio if I save it as ATRAC3+. So I will probably just do PCM and convert it to FLAC for archival and playback. The CDs will be for giving to my relatives so they can play it on any CD player. Not as a storage/archival medium. That'll be on my RAID harddrive. I am picturing another scenario. After all these work (and $$$ to buy the MZ-M200) to upload a pristine copy of the recording to my computer, and put the MD away for storage in my attic/craw space, something happens and I lose the copy on my raided HD, the copy on my RAID NAS, the copy on my offline HD, and the copy on my offsite storage, and I am back to square one, bidding on an MZ-R200 from ebay (as I've probably sold mine), paying dearly, to do this all over again. ;) Well, of course this won't happen, as I can probably still hunt down the copy I gave to my relative, but the thoughts have occurred to me. ;) In the end, I think the MD would've cost me more than if I had purchased a professional DAT player in the first place. There are so much that can be said about why MD failed and how utterly stupid Sony is, I am not going to say anything other than Steve Jobs is the best answer to Sony's paranoia about copy protection. Protected a few pennies, but missed out on billions.
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I have heard, from LinusTechTips on YouTube, that the ASUS Xonar sound cards are great. I have the DGX, one of the cheaper ones, and it sounds really good.
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I use the ASUS on my audio server computer. Great sound comes out. However, a good transducer will not make up for deficienciesin other areas. However, you will have a better idea how good your other components are or are not. I hope this helps. John