Media choices

[Mich_v_g]

Okay. I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right place, if not please let me know.

 

Anyway... I'm looking for the best media for my drives. I currently use TDK dvd+r (disc id Ritek-F16-01) which i know, i know, isn't ideal. SOOOOO.... What is ideal? There seems to be good prices on Verbatim dvd+r (actaully less expensive than the TDK ones i bought) So that puzzles me a bit cuz my brain tells me more $$ = better quality. but perhaps i'm wrong.

 

What's the difference between dvd+r and - r?? is there any preference?

 

When i buy online, are there any ways to tell where the discs are made? From my reading it seems that certain countries make better disks, even of the same brand?

 

From more reading, verbatim really does get good reviews, and you guys always mention them and Taiyo Yuden ( but i dont know where to find those).

 

Can someone plese shed some light on this for me? Then hopefully i can stop buggin you guys with my problems (but you're the best at answering questions!)

 

Thanks!

[Mich_v_g]

why has no one answered my post? Is it in the wrong place?

[Cynthia]

why has no one answered my post? Is it in the wrong place?

No you are in the right place.

 

The reason I didn't answer you was that my crystal ball is shipped away for service and I have therefore no clue what brand/model of drive that you have. It's tricky to recommend media for an unknown drive.

[Chuckwagon]

As mentioned, it helps to list what drive you have. Also, it may help to note in which make of player (stand alone, etc.) you intend to play the burned discs. While in an ideal world these silly things would work as the standards say they should, in the real world some players have shown a preference for either + media or - media. So it wouldn't hurt to list your player just in case. Odds are you're in good shape, but you never know.

 

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Technically, yeah you're in the wrong place

 

This is the 'ImgBurn Support' forum and your question is nothing to do with ImgBurn.

[Mich_v_g]

This is one of the drives (i have two)

[Mich_v_g]

I 09:35:56 ImgBurn Version 2.5.1.0 started!

I 09:35:56 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)

I 09:35:56 Total Physical Memory: 3,370,572 KB - Available: 2,624,644 KB

W 09:35:56 Duplex Secure's SPTD driver can have a detrimental effect on drive performance.

I 09:35:56 Initialising SPTI...

I 09:35:56 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 09:35:56 -> Drive 1 - Info: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GH50N B103 (D:) (ATA)

I 09:35:56 -> Drive 2 - Info: DUDAD V49MZSPAJ 1.03 (E:) (SCSI)

I 09:35:56 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM!

[Mich_v_g]

This is the other one.

 

I 09:37:21 ImgBurn Version 2.5.1.0 started!

I 09:37:21 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2)

I 09:37:21 Total Physical Memory: 3,139,524 KB - Available: 1,869,188 KB

W 09:37:21 Duplex Secure's SPTD driver can have a detrimental effect on drive performance.

I 09:37:21 Initialising SPTI...

I 09:37:21 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 09:37:21 -> Drive 1 - Info: Optiarc DVDRWBD BC-5600S 10AB (E:) (ATAPI)

I 09:37:21 -> Drive 2 - Info: LIP 12BGXE7 1.03 (G:) (SCSI)

I 09:37:21 Found 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM and 1 BD-ROM/DVD±RW!

[eSkRo]

we usually recommend Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden media,,,

[Mich_v_g]

yes i know that. what about +r or - r.

 

if verbatim are so good, why are they less expensive than the tdk ones i have?

 

and how do i know that i'm getting the proper verbatim (ie. what country they are made in)

 

and where does one find taiyo yuden in the usa?

[eSkRo]

yes i know that. what about +r or - r.

i use DVD5-R for everything....

only use DVD9+R for backing up dual layer Games or full DVD movies....

 

if verbatim are so good, why are they less expensive than the tdk ones i have?

dont ask me,,, ask Verbatim dude

 

and how do i know that i'm getting the proper verbatim (ie. what country they are made in)

check the media code... it needs to be either

Dye: MKM-001-00, Write Speed: 2.4x

Dye: MKM-003-00, Write Speed: 8x

 

and where does one find taiyo yuden in the usa? in)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010100071%2050001649%201087408098&name=DVD%2bR%20DL

http://www.meritline.com/dvd-r-double-layer-media---c-7546.aspx?PriceOrder=12&mID=5&issy=1

http://www.rima.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=R&Category_Code=DPLUSDL

http://www.supermediastore.com/verbatim-dvd-r-media-blank-dvd-media.html

Edited April 20, 2010 by eSkRo

[Mich_v_g]

yes i know that. what about +r or - r.

i use DVD5-R for everything....

only use DVD9+R for backing up dual layer Games or full DVD movies....

 

if verbatim are so good, why are they less expensive than the tdk ones i have?

dont ask me,,, ask Verbatim dude

 

and how do i know that i'm getting the proper verbatim (ie. what country they are made in)

check the media code... it needs to be either

Dye: MKM-001-00, Write Speed: 2.4x

Dye: MKM-003-00, Write Speed: 8x

 

and where does one find taiyo yuden in the usa? in)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010100071%2050001649%201087408098&name=DVD%2bR%20DL

http://www.meritline.com/dvd-r-double-layer-media---c-7546.aspx?PriceOrder=12&mID=5&issy=1

http://www.rima.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=R&Category_Code=DPLUSDL

http://www.supermediastore.com/verbatim-dvd-r-media-blank-dvd-media.html

 

Okay... that helps. Still one question though.... about the + or - r. DVD5-r and dvd9+r .... what are the 5 and the 9 about. I burn full length movies from iso files mainly. which are better then?

[mmalves]

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD
  
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD_recordable
  
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD-R
  
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD%2BR