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What dvd-r media do you recommend?

post #1 of 8
5/4/03 at 4:43pm
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Ok, I saw this discussed once before, but no def. answer. What media are you guys using with your dvd-r burners, or which ones have you heard work the best (i.e. most successful burns, and good compatibility). Thanks for any input.

Also, where would you recomend I buy my media?
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post #2 of 8
5/4/03 at 5:36pm
Same as my CD-R media - the cheapest spindle version... think it's Ricoh or somthing (there's no labels); I buy them at the computer show for about $0.50 each (for 1x) and $1 each for 2x...

Haven't done any 4x yet (too expensive).

-myrkat
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post #3 of 8
5/4/03 at 5:39pm
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I tried that at first (cheap media, which is what I do with cd's), but that didn't work out so well. I got some optimums from staples (not cheap for most, but def. low grade. Since I work at staples and stuff, I found a way to get a reduction from the normal cost) and they played fine for the first 50 minutes or so in my dvd player, and then they started to become very jerky and have a great deal of artifacts, almost like there was a flaw with the out end of the dvd when it was made. So before I spend more money, I was wondering if there were any types that people think work great.
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post #4 of 8
5/27/03 at 5:07pm
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Originally posted by R0B_IX
I tried that at first (cheap media, which is what I do with cd's), but that didn't work out so well. I got some optimums from staples (not cheap for most, but def. low grade. Since I work at staples and stuff, I found a way to get a reduction from the normal cost) and they played fine for the first 50 minutes or so in my dvd player, and then they started to become very jerky and have a great deal of artifacts, almost like there was a flaw with the out end of the dvd when it was made. So before I spend more money, I was wondering if there were any types that people think work great.
I bought the same cheap media from staples, to test the Toshiba SD-R6012 dvd-r burner I got with my 5670.

I have had so many bad burns that it's not funney, some came out fine, but played on a dvd player like crap. (skipping etc..)

You had any luck on a certain brand? I really need to get some media, but don't want to buy some other media that is crap as well.

Wish some Sager users would state there brand of dvd-r they use with there Sager systems. (Toshiba DVD-R SD-R6012)

thx..
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post #5 of 8
5/28/03 at 5:49pm
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Well, I wasted a great deal of money (well not that much, like $120) and am still not sure. I have tried staples optimum (1 out of 7 worked correctly in my stand alone, didn't try the other 3), unbranded maxell (I heard that they may be fake, but I got them from a reliable vender) (0 of 6 worked, I have 19 left if anyone wants them), ritek 2x (1 of 3 work, I have burnt about 6 movies correctly with these), TDK from CompUSA (1 of 4 worked, I have only tried 4 of the ten).

I still have yet to find out a brand that is at least 90% reliable. I heard that Taiyo Yuden's work well, but have other expenses right now, so I don't have the cash to spend on anther stack of disks. Tell me if you have any better luck then me.
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post #6 of 8
5/28/03 at 9:07pm
That sux that you spent so much, and haven't had any good luck.

My friend just got a spindle of TDK's 1X, gonna grab a few to see if I have any luck with them.

A lot of online vendors that sell dvd-r's, I see they sell samplers, gonna give them a try as well.

I will post my results here later.

/me *Crosses Fingers*
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post #7 of 8
5/28/03 at 10:31pm
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ory=11163&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ory=41795&rd=1

These are some links i bought off ebay. also if you look around there is another one bye dan herring which both of these are the same prices are a couple of bucks off but between shipping make up for it. I have had no problemse with these at all they have played fine on my home dvd and all my computer players my home is a pioneer. but a couple of my friends dvd players wouldnt play them. Funny thing is they were both sony players. and all the dvd copys i have made were done with the sony dru500ax. I have backed up aproximatley 100 dvd's and havent lost a one. and obviously between the 4x and 1x its just the recording time. but i have used both and prefer the 4x. cause of the speed but my wallet prefers the 1x to leave me drinking money.... Also havent had any defective ones.
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post #8 of 8
5/29/03 at 7:26pm
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what type of burner do you have? Because I know one person who has a pioneer dvd burner (4x I think), and my maxells work just fine in his.
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