DVD media, what's the "best" brand?
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Your question entirely depends on what burner you use and what brand dvd player you'll play them on.
Research here and you'll have a good place to start: http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia
I always go for the sales at Best Buy: 50 spindle for $19.99 on a near-weekly basis. Sony, Maxell, TDK, Verbatim. All great brands. There are certainly cheaper deals, but I prefer the big brand names and the ability to pick them up when I need them (as opposed to online ordering and waiting a week).
Research here and you'll have a good place to start: http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia
I always go for the sales at Best Buy: 50 spindle for $19.99 on a near-weekly basis. Sony, Maxell, TDK, Verbatim. All great brands. There are certainly cheaper deals, but I prefer the big brand names and the ability to pick them up when I need them (as opposed to online ordering and waiting a week).
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How about DVD-R versus DVD+R? My computer burns both, and my DVD player I believe theoretically only plays DVD+R; dvdrhelp.com has a bunch of comments from people who say DVD-R have worked on it, but the one DVD-R I've got [not burned/created by me] doesn't play on it.
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staples B&m and online has 50pak maxell for 17.94. when you buy the maxell, look by the barcode for the fine print that said Made in Japan
DVD-R = SKU: 573525
DVD+R = SKU: 573411
First Class Made in Japan media. As good as TY.
other deal for media this week:
Staples
maxell dvd media 17.94 50 pack
#573525/573411
Office Depot
maxell dvd media 18.99 50 pack
582-488/582-496
Best Buy
Verbatum 16x +/- dvd media 11.99
#6965251/6810187
Memorex 50 pack dvd-r 19.99
#6678589
Not a good deal.
DVD-R = SKU: 573525
DVD+R = SKU: 573411
First Class Made in Japan media. As good as TY.
other deal for media this week:
Staples
maxell dvd media 17.94 50 pack
#573525/573411
Office Depot
maxell dvd media 18.99 50 pack
582-488/582-496
Best Buy
Verbatum 16x +/- dvd media 11.99
#6965251/6810187
Memorex 50 pack dvd-r 19.99
#6678589
Not a good deal.
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I've gotten some really good deals at Circuit Shitty:
last week: 25pack of TDK DVD+ or -R for $7.95. I bought 2 of them for $16 overall.
this week: 15-pack of Philips DVD+R for $4. Thus, you can buy 60 for $16.
last week: 25pack of TDK DVD+ or -R for $7.95. I bought 2 of them for $16 overall.
this week: 15-pack of Philips DVD+R for $4. Thus, you can buy 60 for $16.
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Originally Posted by the_dude8
staples B&m and online has 50pak maxell for 17.94. when you buy the maxell, look by the barcode for the fine print that said Made in Japan
DVD-R = SKU: 573525
DVD+R = SKU: 573411
First Class Made in Japan media. As good as TY.
DVD-R = SKU: 573525
DVD+R = SKU: 573411
First Class Made in Japan media. As good as TY.
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Originally Posted by Ocelot
By best, i mean price-wise, burner compatibility and quality-wise, any hot deal tips are appreciated, thanks!
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Last week I bought the Memorex at Staples 50 for $15.00. they seem to work just fine.
I wish someone here would summarize what they consider good media. What makes it good? buren success?, quality?, compatibility?, what?
I also would like to hear the differences in -R and +R. So far I haven't had a problem with either. I don't want to go to that other forum and reads hundreds of posts. Someone please summarize.
I wish someone here would summarize what they consider good media. What makes it good? buren success?, quality?, compatibility?, what?
I also would like to hear the differences in -R and +R. So far I haven't had a problem with either. I don't want to go to that other forum and reads hundreds of posts. Someone please summarize.
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That's something else, I don't want to buy a 50 pack until I'm sure the one I use works with my stuff.
I didn't see the 15 Philips for 4.99 on CircuitCity.com, but they do have 15 TDK DVD-R spindle for 4.99, and a tenpack of Verbatim DVD+R with cases for 8.99.
Never mind, it's on the Weekly Ad
PHILIPS DVD+R 15 Pack
save 60%
#DVDR4711
3.99
--actually my ad has it for 3.99.
Of course, that means they'll be sold out.
I have avoided either Memorex or Maxell CDRs, because the one set of coasters I've burnt have been with one of them [I forget which], so I'll probably steer away from those.
I have heard various levels of compatibility with -R and +R, according to some sources, one is more compatible, and vice versa.
I didn't see the 15 Philips for 4.99 on CircuitCity.com, but they do have 15 TDK DVD-R spindle for 4.99, and a tenpack of Verbatim DVD+R with cases for 8.99.
Never mind, it's on the Weekly Ad
PHILIPS DVD+R 15 Pack
save 60%
#DVDR4711
3.99
--actually my ad has it for 3.99.
Of course, that means they'll be sold out.
I have avoided either Memorex or Maxell CDRs, because the one set of coasters I've burnt have been with one of them [I forget which], so I'll probably steer away from those.
I have heard various levels of compatibility with -R and +R, according to some sources, one is more compatible, and vice versa.
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Originally Posted by nekobus
You can't go wrong with Taiyo Yuden. Great quality and usually burns at higher than its rated speed. Supermediastore.com often has great deals on it at .30/disc or less.
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Originally Posted by atlantamoi
Shot4Tech also has these at very good prices. Check fatwallet.com for recent deals on DVD media.

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I usually get DVD+R (even though my burner does both....never tried a DVD-R actually) Verbatim has been doing good, also RiData. I'm looking for some cheap PRINTABLE DVD's now since I got my Epson R300 printer
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Short answer--Anything made in Japan
The Taiwanese made discs and others generally have more of an error rate and break down faster over time. Go with a Japanese made product (Taiyo Yuden, some Fujis, etc) and you can sleep much easier...
The Taiwanese made discs and others generally have more of an error rate and break down faster over time. Go with a Japanese made product (Taiyo Yuden, some Fujis, etc) and you can sleep much easier...
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Originally Posted by nekobus
You can't go wrong with Taiyo Yuden. Great quality and usually burns at higher than its rated speed.
I had an NEC 2510 and a LiteOn 411 that burned TY consistently bad. Ritek and other media burned much, much better. Like having 10% and lower the amount of errors as the TY media. However my older Pioneer drive did like the TY media. I have the KProbe graphs of the PI PO/PIF errors clearly showing this.
I got newer models of the NEC and LiteOn burners and the TY works great. The same media previously giving me the huge errors now produces about 1% of the previous error rate.
Originally Posted by jayceman
Short answer--Anything made in Japan
The Taiwanese made discs and others generally have more of an error rate and break down faster over time. Go with a Japanese made product (Taiyo Yuden, some Fujis, etc) and you can sleep much easier...
The Taiwanese made discs and others generally have more of an error rate and break down faster over time. Go with a Japanese made product (Taiyo Yuden, some Fujis, etc) and you can sleep much easier...
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Originally Posted by buzzdalf
I use Ritek and nothing else.
Some other combinations (such as TY +R with an NEC 3500) can be better together. But not a whole lot better.
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Originally Posted by buzzdalf
I use Ritek and nothing else.
It all comes back to burner and player. I don't think there's a "universal constant" when it comes to media. It's what works for you and you just have to experiment.