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Ryu69
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8. April 2005 @ 17:05 |
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8. April 2005 @ 20:05 |
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Hi,
There really isn?t a big difference in the type of DVD you would use + or- . It all boils down to personal preference or what most DVD?s players you own will support. If your stand alone DVD players are newer (within 2 years) chances are they will read either + or ? just fine. The most important factor when deciding media would be the brand or the manufacturer of the disc. This is a confusing one and talked about in depth all over the forum. So my recommendations to you would be these disks. Most will agree with this.. I hope :-)
Buying Online
Taiyo Yuden (genuine TY?s there are fakes out there so beware)
Ritek G04 brand these would be the x4 disks again beware of fakes
Prodisc 2nd class media, but newer media x8 seems to work well for people
Buying at the store (Best Buy, Office Depot, Wal-Mart ect.)
Fuji film ? Manufactured by Taiyo Yuden, MCC, Ricoh Japan, Prodisc, Fuji Film all fairly good manufacturers
Maxell ? Manufactured by Maxwell, Ritek, RicohJapan, Taiyo Yuden
TDK ? Manufactured by TDK, Ritek, RicohJapan, Maxwell, MCC, CMC Beware of the CMC brand
Verbatim ? MCC, CMC, TY, RicohJapan, Ritek again beware of CMC which it seems Verbatim is using more frequently lately.
Sony - RicohJapan, MCC, Sony
Note: A good rule of thumb when purchasing your media in the store is to look for ?made in Japan or Singapore? stay away from ?made in Taiwan or Hong Kong? When buying online always try and get ?Branded? media this way you can be sure you are getting the genuine article. There is an exception to that rule and it would be Taiyo Yuden disks. You just need to buy from a reputable dealer when buying online. Here are a few I have bought from with good experience. Of course it isn?t going to be the same for everyone.
Supermediastore.com ? Rated number 1 just about anywhere you look.
Rima.com ? Fast and cheap good service
Mertline.com ? Little slower on shipping, but quality media
Ones you should stay clear of
Shop4tech.com ? Let?s just say you get what you pay for.. I received fake TY?s from them
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stacker69
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9. April 2005 @ 02:18 |
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That's not true at all. It does depend on what brand it is because some have terrible burn qualities. + or - is not a big deal but the brands of media you buy are.
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9. April 2005 @ 05:05 |
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What part is not true?
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Schmak01
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9. April 2005 @ 07:38 |
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Don't go saying BBMayo is wrong without any proof. He has fixed EVERY issue I have ever had burning.
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9. April 2005 @ 12:54 |
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i 2nd what smack said, nobody needs to hear your interjections stacker when you have absolutely NO evidence to support your comment against bbmayo. like smack, bbmayo has helped me extensively since i became a member, he definitely knows what he is talking about and i have read nothing but sound, solid advice from him in many other threads. there is a general consensus here on AD as to what good quality media is and what to look out for, i feel bbmayo summed it up terrifically (don't even know if that is a word, but bbmayo is my main man on AD) with his online and well as offline media comparison chart. regardless, as this is a public forum, you can go around and tout off whatever you feel is substantial or relevant, but, i assure you, you will not get very far and with even less support saying that bbmayo is incorrect in the above post.
Recommended Media:
Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
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9. April 2005 @ 14:23 |
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Now now people I really appreciate the vote of confidence, and I am always here to help anyonr, but I to can be wrong at times. I always love to learn new ideas and suggestions I was just wondering what exactly stacker69 was refering to as not being true as he/she didn't really say? My post did say it had to do with brand/manufaturer and not much to do with + or - so I was a little puzzled about stackers comments is all. Who know's maybe we can all learn something? Again I thank you both for the wonderfull coments and I am glad I can help you all :-) I think maybe stacker did what a lot of people do and not read the whole post.
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 9. April 2005 @ 14:24
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NymRod
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9. April 2005 @ 16:21 |
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I purchased the 4x DVD-R Taiyo Yuden 100 pack from Supermediastore.com
http://supermediastore.com/taiyo-yuden-4x-dvd-r-media-silver-matte-spindles-100.html
I purchased the 4x because I read on this forum it's best to burn at 4x for compatibility reasons with older standalone DVD players.
I left the burn speed set at max thinking 4x would be the top burn speed but they burn at 8x in my NEC 3500A.
I've burned about 20 movies so far, some at 4x some at 8x and they all play fine in my 5 year old Sony DVP-S330 DVD player which is probably one of the worst DVD players ever made, most die after the first year or so.
I think I'll get the printable DVD-Rs next time. I was going to do the stick-on printed labels but not after reading the thread about them here.
NymRod
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9. April 2005 @ 21:25 |
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@nymrod
those 4x of TY u got at supermediastore is exactly what i use too~ they have been great...over a thousand burns and the coasters made were only due to a firmware error that was MY own fault. in the beginning i had the same problem as you, i set my burner at max and on my pioneer i could burn at 12x and my sony at 8x. i noticed with the 8x or 12x burn times some would skip ever so slightly, but, it was not prevalent throughout the entire film, but, noticeable.
i keep all my burning set at 4x now regardless of media, im sitting on almost 2,000 Taiyo Yudens now since my most recent purchase from supermediastore as well as my offline Fuji's and Sony's that are TYG02/YUDEN coded. :) i have this bad habit of wiping out my local stores when i see a good thing, namely, MADE IN JAPAN, i have to push out a shopping cart sometimes, since 10 spindles will not fit into a bag. have a good one.
Recommended Media:
Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
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StanH1000
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10. April 2005 @ 19:36 |
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bbmayo:
The made in Taiwan Verbatim 8X DVD-R on sale at BB last week were MCC02RG20. Appear to be impecably manufactured. Even dye, no excess glue, no rough edges. The price of $19.99 for #50 was good for Verbatim 8X. Only did a couple of burns so far. No problem with burner but my DVD ROM did not recognize them. No doubt a firmware issue.
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aabbccdd
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10. April 2005 @ 23:51 |
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Hmmmm kivory666 your backing up alot of movies huh. remember your only susposed to backup movies you own. and if your buying 1000s of movies and backing up i would be surprised.so i would watch what you posting. but thats me
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11. April 2005 @ 00:39 |
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@ aabbccdd,
if you were to ever come to my house and see my actual ORIGINAL collection, i think your jaw would drop because i have more than my local family owned video store, and about 1/2 the capacity of any blockbuster or hollywood video store you could ever visit. for some, people find their hobbies in collecting cds, or stamps, or coins...etc...i am an avid DVD collector with well over 2,000 ORIGINAL STORE or ONLINE purchased dvds with all the receipts laid out in front of me for april 15th tax purposes. if you think i am simply taking the "easy and ILLEGAL way" out of this, you are definitely wrong. i appreciate you pointing out what i've said in previous posts, but, your assumption is way off based to think i am here on AD to tout the use of backing up dvds illegally. all mine are completely legit and like i said earlier, i have all the receipts which i am sorting thru at this very moment for tax time deadline come friday of this week. good day to you aabbccdd.
Recommended Media:
Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
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AfterDawn Addict
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11. April 2005 @ 00:41 |
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be surprised...be VERY surprised.
Recommended Media:
Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
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aabbccdd
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11. April 2005 @ 01:07 |
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WOW didnt know you could write off dvds on your taxes.
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11. April 2005 @ 01:29 |
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you can when you own a production company and have a business license by law in California~ my accountant clearly found the paragraph and line for business practices in the state which declare purchases made for the business (in this case my production company), whether it be dvds or blanks, can be declared as deductibles. i don't know about personal use, but, i file my taxes under a company business title, which offers me this "break."
Recommended Media:
Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
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Ryu69
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11. April 2005 @ 17:51 |
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Hey guys. Just got my batch from NCIX. I read that Manufacturer ID TYG01 are good. I got a batch of TYG02. what is the difference between TYG01 and TYG02 and are TYG02 ones any good? thanks
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StanH1000
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11. April 2005 @ 18:14 |
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TYG01 = 4X
TYG02 = 8X
Both good, unless fake!
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NymRod
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11. April 2005 @ 18:40 |
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Kivory
What stores do you buy at local and are they any cheaper being there is no shipping cost?
Then there's that awful sales tax on local purchases too.
NymRod
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StanH1000
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11. April 2005 @ 19:13 |
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Smaller orders - delivery charge more than sales tax would be.
Larger orders (approx $50 or more) usually result in delivery charges being less than sales tax.
However, sales tax varies by location and delivery charges vary by carrier and weight of order.
Need to "do the math" to answer question more accurately.
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Ryu69
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11. April 2005 @ 20:39 |
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11. April 2005 @ 20:51 |
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@ nymrod
it's just too bad that i live in California, so, i get taxed from shopping at supermediastore, meritline, etc...so, that's why i would rather pick them up locally to save on shipping. i have to pay tax either way since both the online stores i actually BUY my media from are here in California.
so, to answer your question, i usually go to Best Buy or Staples or Office Depot during their sales on Fuji, Sony, or Maxell media. those are the only 3 name brand media i choose to use, but that is just personal preference. my fujis are TYs, my sony's are TYs, and my maxells are either maxell or ricohjpn which are pretty good from my own experience too. i bought the 4x TYs from supermediastore because i had a coupon from my last purchase i wanted to redeem, but, normally, i would shop locally to save on shipping since sales tax is there for me either way i go.
hope that answers your question.
Recommended Media:
Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
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NymRod
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11. April 2005 @ 21:26 |
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I live in Texas so I don't have to pay tax when I buy from the supermediastore.
I bought the 4x TY's when they had the free shipping special on the 100 pack for $32.00, saved a few dollars.
I wish the 4x TY's were available in the printable version at a good price, I only find them in 8x and 16x.
I don't like paying for speed I don't use anyway, I'm cheap.
I'll have to start looking in the sale papers for deals on media but there aren't many local stores near me, they're all kind of far away.
Nothing is really close in Texas, things are kind of scattered out, people like lots of elbow room around here.
With the price of gas the way it is my 3/4 ton 4x4 truck sits in the driveway a lot these days.
NymRod
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jpc00
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15. April 2005 @ 18:27 |
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Note: A good rule of thumb when purchasing your media in the store is to look for ?made in Japan or Singapore? stay away from ?made in Taiwan or Hong Kong?
My media says made in Japan but doesn't anything about Singapore, so should I assume they are OK? I have looked all over the wrapper and can't find Singapore anywhere.
I don't know why, but this just struck me as extremely funny. Maybe the beer, maybe the shitty job, I don't know, but I do know I get to play GOLF tomorrow!!
Just f***ing around bbmayo, also I never got around to telling you how helpful your guides have been to me.
Later
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15. April 2005 @ 19:32 |
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there are very few "old stock" left that you will be able to find with the MADE IN SINGAPORE label on them. the made in japans are the way to go, they are made with higher quality materials and workmanship from my own personal experience over the made in taiwans.
you are just fine w/ the MIJs.
Recommended Media:
Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
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