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Alternatives to Verbs?
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deejay248
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18. February 2011 @ 14:15 |
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Ok i know this has been asked many times before but havent seen anything in the past year or so. Are any of the other DVD+R DL discs on a par with Verbs?
Have ALWAYS used Verbs for my backups but its becoming harder and harder to find the Singapore ones and was just wondering if anything has caught up with the quality of the Verbs as of yet?
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18. February 2011 @ 15:14 |
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memorex are okay, but not ideal, stick with verbatims for now.
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18. February 2011 @ 15:34 |
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18. February 2011 @ 16:32 |
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if you ot a good burner or a newer burner memorex works great.bought 50 for 21.99..burnt 10 so far and no coasters...all play great in box
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deejay248
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18. February 2011 @ 18:18 |
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Would rather avoid Memorex tbh. There are loads of cheaper discs i have seen i.e memorex,Aone,TDX etc but i was more looking for something that is similar in terms of quality to the verbs instead of just discs that will work.
Cheers for the replies.
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Aiur
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18. February 2011 @ 18:19 |
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Just bought 40 from Newegg, and they were Singapore. Microcenter also uses only Singapore from my experiences with them, although they are slightly more expensive than Newegg.
If you absolutely need an alternative, I've used Windata's in the past with 0 coasters. They are like 50 cents a disc, much cheaper than Verbs. On the downside, I speculate they were part of the reason my DVD drive died on me.
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19. February 2011 @ 03:10 |
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how are the quality of TDK?
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20. February 2011 @ 22:02 |
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I've posted this before, but this is a prolific comparison guide for all common media.
link Yes, this guide is up to date.
TDKs vary greatly... it all depends on the specific company that manufactures them, as TDK outsources to three different companies (if memory serves me).
"All drives should be updated to Lite Touch + (LT+) firmware if playing on XBOX live. Samsung drives and pre-78/79 Hitachi drives do not utilize AP 2.5. All other drives are considered to be detectable by Microsoft (YMMV). Make sure all rips are ABGX verified, contain SSv2, and patched AP2.5 (where needed). XGD3 must currently be burned on new drive with PC Burner Max firmware for 100% rip. All modded consoles can be potentially unsafe for use on XBOX live."
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deejay248
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21. February 2011 @ 03:42 |
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Ended up getting some more Verbs from Ebay but also picked up a pack of 10 A-One discs to see what they are like as on some websites they got half decent reviews. Cheers for the replies.
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Modking30
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21. February 2011 @ 09:05 |
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I've used memorex for 4 years with no problems. I know they are cheap but work perfect for me.
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21. February 2011 @ 12:49 |
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Originally posted by Modking30:
I've used memorex for 4 years with no problems. I know they are cheap but work perfect for me.
same as me, only lately my drive has been flaky.
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peluynati
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21. February 2011 @ 13:35 |
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i have bought the phillips discs in the past, never had a coaster, but i did get an occasional dirty disc error.
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Modking30
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21. February 2011 @ 13:56 |
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I have a good burner which makes a difference. It will burn anything I throw at it.
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MingFu
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21. February 2011 @ 15:37 |
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Have burnt over 90 games on memorexes on an Lg burner and no problems.
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21. February 2011 @ 18:38 |
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STOP recommending Memorex and the like. STOP STOP STOP!!!
Any of you "real modders" know damn well that Memorex are crap. Yes they work, but you know their limitations (mainly, more prone to errors, and no archival lifespan).
The answer to deejay 248's question of "Are any of the other DVD+R DL discs on a par with Verbs?" should be worded: Yes, a few, namely Taiyo-Yuden and maybe Pioneer. Practically any cheap brand will work, but lack the reliability and lifespan of Verbatim and TY, so use those cheaper brands at your own "risk".
STOP leading noobs (not you deejay248) down the cheap disc path. From my 3 years at AD,
more times than not CAD issues account for practically half the problems (if not more) of noob's burning woes. It never fails, they get a better brand and their CAD issue is solved.
CAD
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CAD = Cheap Ass Disc
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21. February 2011 @ 19:35 |
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everone thinks memorex is crap because they have a shit burner
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brandonba
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21. February 2011 @ 21:39 |
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ive been using ritek white tops non stacking ring burnt like 70 or so no duds. i got them from newegg 25 spindel
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21. February 2011 @ 23:19 |
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Originally posted by b1gh3ad:
everone thinks memorex is crap because they have a shit burner
It's more about the media than the burner, for an error free, everlasting disc. And Memorex IS crap on the grand scale.
Originally posted by brandonba:
ive been using ritek white tops non stacking ring burnt like 70 or so no duds. i got them from newegg 25 spindel
Ritek is crap because Memorex is crap. They are one in the same.
You guys only look at the fact that you burned a game onto a CAD and it worked.
I know that games work on CADs, because I burn games to Memorex all the time and they always work. I use them for my daughter's 360, because her box for some reason struggles with Verbs. It's the only box I've seen that won't read Verbs, and I've flashed about 75-80 consoles so far. That, and the fact that my sister gets spindles of 100 each Memorex DVD+R DL and Imation DVD+R for free every month is the ONLY reason I use them for my daughter. My son and myself only use Verbs in our 360s. A lot of her games will simply stop working months down the line, and have to be re-burned. The same goes for movies on CADs. Some just stop working. No archival value.
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22. February 2011 @ 00:31 |
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so do you know any brands of DVD+R DL that are as good as verbs?
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brandonba
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22. February 2011 @ 00:46 |
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ive bought memorex dvd-rs and dvd+r dl and they never came up as ritek. sonys do sometimes and tdk. ive had movies when i 1st got a burner in 2002 on ritek no problems, also when i was backing up my xbox 1 games i used ritek they still verify. ritek = good just my opinion
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22. February 2011 @ 00:56 |
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there also cheap as well
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Thosmos
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22. February 2011 @ 01:18 |
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Originally posted by MingFu:
Have burnt over 90 games on memorexes on an Lg burner and no problems.
I'll have to nod my vote for Memorex as well. Those that have to Use Verbs have cheap burners. If you have a cheap burner, you may have to get more expensive disks.
100 Back ups for me -- maybe two coasters. All Memorex. Sony external burner.
All of this talk about "if you're a real modder..." Please...
Lite-On 74850, Ben-Q 64930, Hitachi 47DJ, Samsung MS28.
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22. February 2011 @ 01:33 |
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so if i were to get some blank dvd+R DL for xbox 360 backups what would you suggest i get??
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22. February 2011 @ 01:35 |
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Originally posted by Thosmos:
Originally posted by MingFu:
Have burnt over 90 games on memorexes on an Lg burner and no problems.
I'll have to nod my vote for Memorex as well. Those that have to Use Verbs have cheap burners. If you have a cheap burner, you may have to get more expensive disks.
100 Back ups for me -- maybe two coasters. All Memorex. Sony external burner.
All of this talk about "if you're a real modder..." Please...
what do you think of ritek? are they ok or are they crap?
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Thosmos
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22. February 2011 @ 01:36 |
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Originally posted by b1gh3ad:
so if i were to get some blank dvd+R DL for xbox 360 backups what would you suggest i get??
What kind of burner do you have? how much did it cost? Experiment with various disks. What may work for me over and over again, may not work for you.
Lite-On 74850, Ben-Q 64930, Hitachi 47DJ, Samsung MS28.
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