What is the Best DVD-R Blank media - Page 3

Aaron Reynolds · 03-13-2005, 04:45 PM

I have a DMR-E55 and so far I've used about a quarter of that stack of cheap Mitsumis from Future Shop ($40 CDN for 100, they also sell 200 for $70 CDN) and the only one that failed was the one I put a giant fingerprint on before I burned it. Didn't notice until afterwards.

They've been fine for me.

Joe Karlosi · 04-18-2005, 05:21 PM

I've just started burning DVD-R's and I've been usuing TDK 8X. I'm hearing that TDK's are not that great, and I have had a couple of discs that freeze up in another player in my home.

I'm a bit in the dark, because what's with the 8x vs. 4x ?
Any help here would be appreciated. I thought it meant that 8X was somehow better, but I'm not so sure.

I would also add that I had a JVC combo burner, and I wasn't wild about it. So I returned it for a SONY RDR-VX500 (which seems better so far).

I'm really confused about these blanks. I'm thinking of abandoning the TDK discs and going with either MAXELL or SONY. I've also heard that the best of all media is TAIYO YUDEN (whatever they are!)

Dave Miller · 05-02-2005, 05:55 AM

If I have a DVD+RW burner in my Dell desktop, does that mean I can't burner DVD+R discs? It ain't working, but I haven't tried another brand of disc.

If so, I can't believe I bought a computer that only burns the most expensive media.

Peace,

DM

Doug Brewster · 05-05-2005, 12:29 AM

After a lengthy nightmare of returns and malfunctions with other machines, I settled on a Pioneer RT500 VCR/DVDR. There have been no problems with any media that I have recorded. I have used Maxell, JVC, Imation, Verbatim, and Fuji -R. Most have been 4x. I have also used Maxell, Verbatim, and Fuji -RW. Since buying an Epson R300 printer, I have used Ritek RiData G04 4X,& Ritek G05 8X DVD-R printables almost exclusively. I have also used a few TDK 8X printables. All seem to work well. Initially I believed that there were some problem discs, but have discovered that this was operator error. :b My excuse is, it was a new experience and I the learning curve was steep.

I also have a DVD burner in my PC. I have used several types of + and - media in this. The only discs that I noticed as giving me any difficulty were Imation. Most of the problems were, again, operator error, but some were most likely bad quality media.

Gary OS · 05-14-2005, 10:36 AM

As a follow up to my question on this issue - I've used Ritek (Ridata name on disk) & Taiyo Yuden -R disks from The Tech Geek and neither have given me any problem. I've also used TDKs and Maxell disks I bought at Circuit City with no problems.

So far, I've been thrilled with my Panasonic DMR-E75. All disks I've recorded have played in my recorders with no issues that I can discern.

Thanks for all the input from everyone.

Gary "what a great machine this thing is" O.

David_Blackwell · 05-23-2005, 12:42 AM

I have been recording to Maxwell 4x DVD-Rs using the Emerson EWR20V4 DVD Recorder/VCR combo I bought for very cheap. I am waiting for the upgrade disc so that I can use 8x DVD-R on the machine. Do Sony 4x DVD-Rs work OK on this machine (I have been hearing the machine is picky with some media)?

DustinLC · 06-13-2005, 11:24 AM

All of a sudden, all you can find are 8x compatible, 1-8x compatible and up to 8x compatible types of DVD-R at Fry's and Best Buys. I have no idea if all those labels mean the same.

I have a panasonic HS2 and E80 and for several years, I've used 1-2x and 1-4x, working great with Sony and TDK.

Then I got this stack of 50 TDK 8x compatible from Best and two discs failed to finish burning at high speed dubbing on the E80. Then the player locks up so I have to unplug and restart it. I don't know why. I assume the 8x label has something to do with it or perhaps trying only two discs don't mean anything?

Does anyone know anything on this or someone who has a Panasonic voice in and verify that you can or can't burn with 8x disc? I'm just scratching my head.

These label of 1-8x, up to 8x and 8x compatible are confusing. I think it just mean the same thing.

JeremySt · 06-15-2005, 05:25 PM

Staples has 50 on a spindle for $18.

RobertEusebius · 07-28-2005, 03:06 PM

Gentlemen,

Hopefully I can piggyback on this thread and it will get read. Great thread, helped me a great deal.

I just bought a Pioneer DVD109 DVD burner for my computer. My intent is to rerip much of my CD collection at either 192 or Apple lossless WAV files and make 10 hour DVD's instead of plugging my Ipod into the front of the receiver. We wish to make long music DVD's rather than buy a 5 disk changer. The wife wants to load a DVD and walk away for the evening.

I will shortly be buying a Pioneer Elite 59Dvi universal player, I now have a Pioneer Elite 47TX with Vienna Acoustic Mozarts. Mostly classical music. I may someday also buy a component DVD burner to xfer the 50 or so VHS tapes I have.

My question: Should I buy 16X +R media or 16X -R media for the burner and then to listen to on the 59AVi? I would think 16X -R since both machines are Pioneer. Or does it make no difference?

Thanks!

RaymondSteiner · 08-12-2005, 05:46 PM

I buy TDK's. From the bunch i've tried (SmartBuy, Verbatim, Imation,...) the only one with his id (Using a software identifier in a DVD Drive in a computer) was TDK (Only TDK says it's TDK, the other says *** DAta ***)