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eorcd
15th February 2007, 14:17
I have used memorex dvd using anydvd and 1clickdvd and have had no problems. Then I went out and bought a stack of 75 and none of them will burn just my luck. So is there one media type that is better than the other?
TPLAT
15th February 2007, 14:21
Verbatim is pretty good, I have used close to a thousand of them with only one bad disc.
johnnydavidson
15th February 2007, 14:52
Memorex are only good for virgin coasters. You don't even have to try to burn them just take them out of the box and put them on the coffee table. Verb and Ty are best.
Webslinger
15th February 2007, 14:59
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3976250
waxman
15th February 2007, 20:31
Verbs are the only way to go; clean everytime. I don't even bother with any thing else, I mean why take the chance.
nwasend
17th February 2007, 23:04
i never had a problem with 16x TDK -R's. I've been using TDK for about 2 years, and only had about 2 coasters so far.
fivestones
19th February 2007, 02:27
I am haveing good Luck with Maxell for now. I see that a lot of people use them here also.
Old Systems Analyst
19th February 2007, 12:01
I bought a package of 25 RiDATA 8X for only $1.59 per disk. Big mistake! They are mis-labeled! They are actually only 2.4X and I was only able to burn 15 out of the 25 and half of those are usable but have correctable errors. Only a few burned without any problems. If you're time is worth anything and you don't like being frustrated don't waste your time with these. :mad:
Webslinger
19th February 2007, 12:08
I bought a package of 25 RiDATA 8X for only $1.59 per disk. Big mistake! They are mis-labeled! They are actually only 2.4X and I was only able to burn 15 out of the 25 and half of those are usable but have correctable errors. Only a few burned without any problems. If you're time is worth anything and you don't like being frustrated don't waste your time with these. :mad:
Ridata is terrible anyway.
Uhh, $1.59 per disk???? :eek:
When Verbatim +R DLs are on sale, I can get them for $1+tax per disc.
TPLAT
19th February 2007, 13:42
i never had a problem with 16x TDK -R's. I've been using TDK for about 2 years, and only had about 2 coasters so far.
TDK is starting to use CMC-MAG for some of their 16X -R media, I bought some TDK 16X +R media one time and it also had a CMC-MAG media I.D. and didnt have any problems burning to them but on average only 1 out of every 3 would play.
http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia.php?selectmedia=4067#comments
Saint Augustine
19th February 2007, 18:08
I know a lot of people here on this forum doesn't much care for it, but I perfer any disc that is CMC MAG AM3 type media aka Memorex..TDK.
I guess it's an acquired taste.;)
bogwan
7th March 2007, 18:38
I have been using verbatim for most of my burning. Sometimes I willbuy Sony. I have never had a problem with either. Today i bought Maxellddvd-r because there were no verbatim or sony in the store. Well these things do not work on any of the programs I tried. Everything I tried said try new media. Has any one else had problems and is there something I could do or are these Maxell's just garbage?
DetroitBaseball
7th March 2007, 20:53
I use Sony DVD-R with Accucore and have never had a bad burn.
I always used whatever was on sale..cheap cheap. Then I purchased some Imation on sale at Radio Shack, got 50 of them and not one would work. Clone dvd said copying to media was successful but they would not play on any of my 3 DVD players. So now I use Taiyo Yuden from the supermediastore.com I have used 25 of them and have had no trouble.
tahcdz
8th March 2007, 20:00
Ridata is terrible anyway.
Uhh, $1.59 per disk???? :eek:
When Verbatim +R DLs are on sale, I can get them for $1+tax per disc.
Webslinger,
Where do you buy your Verbatim +R DLs?
thanks,
tahcdz
Webslinger
8th March 2007, 20:03
Webslinger,
Where do you buy your Verbatim +R DLs?
thanks,
tahcdz
I don't live in the U.S. nor the U.K.
McstylisT
9th March 2007, 18:52
I believe you get what you pay for. :agree: :agree:
The very best media for quality and long lasting (not actually proved yet) TY and Verbatim branded media. They burn faster , smoother and give superior quality scan results in general. Sure i use the others ,,, for testing and stuff but all my important and personal collections go onto TY or Verbatim only. :D :D
customshopkv1
9th March 2007, 19:00
Taiyo Yuden and Verbatim for Single Layer discs and Verbatim +R for Dual Layer
mike20021969
9th March 2007, 20:34
Memorex are only good for virgin coasters. You don't even have to try to burn them just take them out of the box and put them on the coffee table.
funny that :)
i use verbatim,datawrite,bulqpaq,emtec,mr dvd,and i got loads of 'unbranded' discs from maplin.and more recently i started using taiyo yuden discs.
i haven't had a single problem with any of them.store them when not in use by keeping in a jewel case and preferably somewhere dark/away from bright light.