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| 424253 | 2006-01-25 21:49:00 | Quick question... now that my comp is in the DVD capable era, what are reasonably priced yet reliable DVDs to use? Looking for something not too expensive Media supported by my drive (Liteon 1693): DVD read compliant : DVD single / dual layer ( PTP / OTP ), DVD-R ( 3.9 GB / 4.7 GB ), DVD-R multi-borders, DVD+R, DVD+R multi- sessions, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW CD read compliant : CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM / XA, Photo-CD, Multi- session, Karaoke-CD, Video-CD, CD-I FMV, CD Extra, CD Plus, CD-R, and CD-RW Support both 8 cm and 12 cm disc of CD and DVD family Not really into DVDxRW's either; just DVDxR's (x is a variable for either + or -) |
Myth (110) | ||
| 424254 | 2006-01-25 22:07:00 | The last DVD-R's I brought were Laser DVD-R's. They were around $18 inc GST for a spindle of 25. Never had a prob with these. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 424255 | 2006-01-25 22:55:00 | I'm using Imation, after my brother recommended them, after using them a lot. | Greg (193) | ||
| 424256 | 2006-01-25 23:32:00 | I second Imation. Have had a bit of trouble with some of the cheaper brands but have had no worries with Imation since I startred using them so now I pay that little bit extra. Someone else will disagree and it may be just a matter of trying out a few to see what works best for you. |
Tukapa (62) | ||
| 424257 | 2006-01-25 23:45:00 | I have been using Imation +R's, but after some searching and reading and testing them with this program from here, www.dvd-recordable.org I have chosen to go for Verbatim or Sony. Here is another forum re DVD quality forums.afterdawn.com |
Neil McC (178) | ||
| 424258 | 2006-01-25 23:54:00 | Had quite a lot of problems with Imation. Have been using the Princo DVD-Rs with the printable surface (4x & 8x) and have not had one fail me yet. A couple of other guys here at work say they have not had any problems with them either. Got spindles of $50 for about $40 |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 424259 | 2006-01-26 04:13:00 | I have used Imation from time to time and only had one failure, however the cheap Fortis 4.7 ones work just as well on the Samsung 16X unit here [it is actually Toshiba according to my diagnostics]. | PENTIUM (426) | ||
| 424260 | 2006-01-26 08:10:00 | Take a look Here (www.digitalfaq.com) for a comprehensive evaluation of blank DVD media. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 424261 | 2006-01-26 08:21:00 | My cheapy bulk DVDs from PBT were a disaster on my Pioneer - that is until I forced writing at 2X (Nero) rather than "maximum". Imations worked well at 'maximum". I also found running a CD disk cleaner regularly, reduced the number of coasters. THe PC with the DVD is on the floor and the insides look like the Curse of The Mummy's tomb... thick layers of dust/cat/dog hair... LOL |
manu (8770) | ||
| 424262 | 2006-01-26 08:26:00 | Nobody here has yet mentioned (from my skimming of this post) that the quality of the media vs burn quality varies depending on the writer!!! My Optorite DD0201 will eat up the Princo media without a problem, burn perfect burns every time (well, its dying now, but it did up until a short while ago where im guessing its dying from excessive overuse) on that kinda media. Throw that same media in my TS-H552 and it wouldnt burn readable on anything but itself :( Then turn the tides and throw in some Laser or CMC media in to the TS-H552 and it'll burn it perfect every time, but if I burn from that in the Optorite even IT cant read the media its just burnt!! Buy a more expensive DVD Writer and it'll be pretty happy across the board, but Im just stating..... |
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