DVD Recommendation Confusion

[tmhai]

Is there a be all, end all list of the most recommended and high quality DVD recordable disks?

I have searched, but I get hundreds upon thousands of different recommendations and they're all opinion based... I want some cold hard science or test data to back up these options.

I, for one, now know that Princo is not the way to go... I burnt Transformers and mid-way through the credits, it becomes unplayable. I learnt that the hard way. If I had known better, I would have registered here earlier.

[Webslinger]

click http://forum.slysoft.com/showthread.php?t=476 and read fully (especially point 2)

[tmhai]

I have, including the links that FAQ provides, but its exactly what I've been talking about... just more opinions. I don't see any proof. And the three articles also mention different recommendations... its all confusing.

[Webslinger]

Originally Posted by tmhai

I have, including the links that FAQ provides, but its exactly what I've been talking about... just more opinions. I don't see any proof. And the three articles also mention different recommendations... its all confusing.

Well, then suit yourself. I have better things to do than convince people. Use junk? Then expect problems . . .

[tmhai]

Originally Posted by Webslinger

Well, then suit yourself. I have better things to do than convince people. Use junk? Then expect problems . . .

I didnt mean it like that. I want to know why you have your specific opinions on those particular brands, thats all... saying verbatim is good sounds like your working for them

Also, I purchased some Sony (SONY16D1) DVDs to try out, and you dont mention them being good nor bad... could I have someones second opinion in their experience with this media.

Also, when you mention Verbatim, does any Verbatim branded disk work well?... they are quite expensive in Australia.

I want specifics, not ranges. Options just confuse me. If you told me x burner is the BEST burner and y DVD brand/product is the BEST... well, i would prefer that.

[zebadee]

Hi
Welcome onboard tmhai.
If only it were that simple.
Most folk are looking for something different. i.e. Speed, Quality or both.
Depending on the writer, the firmware & last but not least the user’s PC.
The results with media can be wide ranging.
Also how do you prove something in terms of media?
Scanning on domestic drives is at best only a rough guide.
How do you tell if one media is more stable (so the quality of the burn lasts longer)?
There is endless speculation regarding this.
Scientifically very little has been proven in my eyes.
So I go by personal experience. Plus that of others.
By this I mean at which media appears to give the least problems.
Doing this will lead you to either Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden.
It is one of feeling rather than fact that the differences between the two are that:-
Verbatim has a coating which is longer lasting.
Taiyo Yuden gives the better quality.
How true this is? Is unknown to me.
I only know that either of these gives me consistent quality burns.
Even @ high burn rates.16x +.
Although any reference burns are done @ 12x > 16x (16x rated media).

[Webslinger]

Originally Posted by tmhai

I didnt mean it like that. I want to know why you have your specific opinions on those particular brands, thats all... saying verbatim is good sounds like your working for them

Probably because I've been burning blank media for well over a decade, read people who test blank media using equipment most people don't have access to (and was also allowed to test on them), and have also read far more offline and online on the subject than most (including keeping up on C'T news over at cdrlabs.com).

Also, I purchased some Sony (SONY16D1) DVDs to try out

Sony tends to be fairly average, but is not on the same level as TY nor Verbatim (unless the Sonys happen to be made by TY, which is fairly rare now).

Also, when you mention Verbatim, does any Verbatim branded disk work well?

Most do, provided your burner's firmware supports them.

My order of preference is

Verbatim made in Singapore (pretty rare now, especially for single layer discs)
Verbatim made in Japan (these are made by Taiyo Yuden)
Verbatim made in Taiwan by CMC
Verbatim made in India by Moser Baer
Verbatim made in Taiwan by Prodisc