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12. August 2005 @ 00:52 |
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@DVDeviant -
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I use it everyday successfully. So, in my opinion it isnt.
- as i keep saying, that's good for YOU. i and others deal with (many more than just one) person on a daily basis
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You guys act as if no one can disagree with you
- i and others disagree with that 100%
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...and probably assume that I dont know what I'm talking about simply because I use a brand of media that you find unfavorable.
- i and others are happy that you know what you're talking about, no-one's saying your experience of your own situation is wrong
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Offer newbies intelligent advice from now on...
- we do, on a daily basis
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...and not bias comments praising a specific media that "seems like it works better cuz it costs more
- no, it's back to EXPERIENCE again i'm afraid
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Sry again for the poser comment...hope I didnt hurt anyone's feelings too bad.
- that's more like it, especially as the poser thing was used back in February too, in another Memorex thread.
It's early so i won't make this a long reply. i got 1000s of posts under my belt. No i'm most definitely not bragging. I have a serious point (as will some of the other so-called 'haters') with this - most of my posts are bad-media related. Period. Memorex/CMC feature in 99.8% of those bad media posts alone.
As i've said before and will no doubt say again in my time here at AD, there are people who use this stuff and get on great with it (Venom included!). GREAT, and no problem with that. But until i stop seeing Nero logfiles afflicted by subpar media EVERY DAY and a never ending of other posts that are afflicted by subpar media, then i and others will continue to show this media for what it TRULY is - crap and not fit for GENERAL CONSUMPTION. This is NOT an Afterdawn phenomenon but fact. (don't forget i and the others you are calling 'haters' are actually intelligent AND experienced in these things). Period.
Anyway, i'm not replying in order to get at you or keep this going, but to show that EXPERIENCE is rife in the group of 'haters'..
ps believe me it gives me no pleasure or satisfaction to know that most of the problems in my posts are bad-media related.
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12. August 2005 @ 01:05 |
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Best buy Memorex Sale hummmmm
guess the bottom line is there is NEVER a best buy memorex sale because even if they were free i wouldnt use them lol
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12. August 2005 @ 03:31 |
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Maybe we should clarify this by saying all Memorex is not bad. Okay, jump on me, but it is true. Some Memorex will ID as Ritek, MCC, Prodisk and TY. Which we all know are good and will work well. So it is not Memorex that makes it crap product, it is CMC Mag . It is usually the brands that are CMC Mag that give the difficulties, eliminate them from the mix and Memorex, and others, would be a decent product.
Okay, now I feel like Venom, take your shots. See what his post has done to me :o
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12. August 2005 @ 03:44 |
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you got to be joking some one actually would take your advice and tell us why memorex suck.......(look of disbelief and shock)......
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12. August 2005 @ 03:51 |
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Oh I agree Memorex do suck at least they did for me, the CMC Mag ones. But I have three non-spindle that ID as Ritek and they are the only ones from my Memorex days that play fine. So those who say Memorex work for them may have other mfr disks. On the whole though the media is usually crappy and definitely not recommended.
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12. August 2005 @ 04:11 |
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And just to mess with creaky's head.. :-)
My CMC MAGS are doing just fine ;-) But of course I only use them for test burns. I use my preciousssssss TYs and now Verbatim DL for my primo movie backups
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12. August 2005 @ 05:46 |
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WOW I was not expecting this one I started this thread.....But either way the sale has been over for a week. Besides Memorex may not be the best media but if someone does buy it and has a good success rate with it then so be it. I choose to take the advice of the people on here. I would imagine most people do though not everyone does and so be it. There isnt really a great cause to argue about this as it comes down to personal choice of media. Yes it has been proven there are some medias that are better than others. But just like computer parts and game systems, and buying a new car. You have the money so you have the choice.....
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12. August 2005 @ 05:48 |
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indeed.
Memorex et al is a very emotive subject. it usually happens that one person gets defensive re such media then all-out debates start happening. it's always the same..
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12. August 2005 @ 06:00 |
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WOW I was not expecting this one I started this thread
yup, 7 pages so far.........
you will see the opinions of the veterans and some newbies (who have been taught and learned) and it all equals to good advice
and to add....... i am sure this thread will go on for some time...
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12. August 2005 @ 06:04 |
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Sooooo.. about them thar CMC-MAGS... ;-)
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12. August 2005 @ 06:07 |
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(shudders) - Newbies - pls keep CMC Mag's away from anything other than a wood burner, that's the only guaranteed & lasting burn you'll get out of them. i'm definitely not gonna throw good money away after the bad i've wasted on crap media in the past
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12. August 2005 @ 06:12 |
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Don't worry Creaky...
But of course I only use them for test burns. I use my preciousssssss TYs and now Verbatim DL for my primo movie backups
That ought to set your mind at ease.. :-)
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12. August 2005 @ 06:16 |
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i know. sorry that was a general statement i made, not aimed at you. i'll go edit it..
:)
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12. August 2005 @ 09:05 |
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Maybe instead of saying just memorex sucks we should narrow it to cmc magnetics suck and buyers be aware that some common buyers of cmc mag are memorex, HP, and phillips. You are gambling everytime you buy any of these medias but its your money. You can gamble $20 for a 50 pk of memorex or spend that same $20 on a 50 pk of some media with far better chances of performing well such as sony or fuji (made in japan).
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12. August 2005 @ 09:20 |
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ok, sorry for my non-productive response that has produced another page of responses. :)
I have used Moser baer india Memorex (3rd class quality) and CMC memorex (bottomfeeders) and i always used to burn on 2x after i learned that cmc give you a lot of errors. So far i havent had any problems with the moser baer but one of my cmc has given me errors. And i only burnt that disk a few months ago. Actually have never made coasters, fortunately.
My statement: CMC Magnetics is not worth the money.
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12. August 2005 @ 09:27 |
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Do you guys think that the specific burner and it's firmware makes a difference? I have no way to do PO/PIE testing but none of my Phillips 8x CMC MAGS or the Staples brand CMC MAGS have resulted in a coaster after about 40 burns.
But like I said I use the TYs and the Verbs for my true backups..
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12. August 2005 @ 13:31 |
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@DVDBack23
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I have used Moser baer india Memorex (3rd class quality) and CMC memorex (bottomfeeders) and i always used to burn on 2x after i learned that cmc give you a lot of errors. So far i havent had any problems with the moser baer but one of my cmc has given me errors. And i only burnt that disk a few months ago. Actually have never made coasters, fortunately.
My statement: CMC Magnetics is not worth the money.
I am VERY impressed with this statement DVDBack!
What you wrote was exact and to the point. If I was a newbie, I would definately have found this imformative.
;)
Anyways, I am out of this thread...you kids behave yourselves in here and see you around the forums.
"From now on we are poison to you Spider-man...Thats why we call ourselves... VENOM"
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12. August 2005 @ 13:49 |
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excuse me, junior!!!, who is calling who kids??!!!
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12. August 2005 @ 15:07 |
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I agree with venom..."Instead of saying simply that Memorex sux, post WHY it does."...And the reason, "b/c I've made so many coasters with it..." is NOT a viable answer. Later.
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12. August 2005 @ 15:20 |
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viable
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ADJECTIVE: 1. Capable of living, developing, or germinating under favorable conditions
The Memorex disks I used were not capable of doing any of these under favorable conditions. And the end product was a coaster.
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12. August 2005 @ 15:23 |
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and coaster - Quote:
Coaster is a slang term for an optical disc (CD, DVD, etc) that doesn't work, normally because of bad quality of the optical disc itself, failure during the CD/DVD burning process, etc. So, such disc just creates an excellent, shiny coaster to use with your latenight pint.
(had noticed the word coaster is clickable); was interested what afterdawn's definition of coaster was..
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12. August 2005 @ 15:27 |
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Could it be that Memorex is owned by Macrovision and a consortium of Movie companies? Stranger things have happened.......:-)
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12. August 2005 @ 15:29 |
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hehe, wouldn't that be ironic :)
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12. August 2005 @ 15:34 |
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I guess one could consider Memorex CMC Mags as a "protection scheme" thats probably more effective than CSS.
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12. August 2005 @ 15:38 |
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guess one could consider Memorex CMC Mags as a "protection scheme" thats probably more effective than CSS
Now that is a viable answer.
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