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AndreL
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11. November 2005 @ 01:04 |
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Please eaither give me the top three or if you have experience with all of them rate them by 1, 2, 3, and so on.
RiData, Phillips, Sony, Ritek G04's Verbatim Data Life, Verbatim DataLife plus, Taiyo Yuden's
Please excuse me if thery aren't written down correctly cause I copyed them directly form "Suba Pete's" web page. You go subapete yea !!!
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11. November 2005 @ 03:46 |
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Out of those,for all 3 of my benqs-but they have to be plus format for me:
1)Genuine taiyo yuden: Yuden000-T02 which are on the japanese ty +8x as well as fuji and sony that are both made in japan.Metal azo dye!
2)Verbatim data life plus/data life 8x and 16x speeds.Genuine Mitsubishi metal azo dye.Verbatim is switching all their media to data life now because of confusion.
3)Japanese sony 1x-8x made in japan: Sony08D1 and Yuden000-T02.The taiwanese sony in same 1x-8x speed are also very good.
4) Ridata are usually by ritek: Very good ritek-g04/g05/and R03 media.Maxell uses them as well as office depot 8x media.
5)Ritek,same as #4
6) Phillips: Don't bother. Lots of cmags.By far the worst quality of all those listed. I rate them with TDK/HP/and MEMOREX.
I haven't tried the ridatas,but riteks are sweet.All those top 5 burn at over 99+% and excellent playback.I'll take any of them,any day of the week!It all depends on what's on sale,and for how much.
The #6 media is where playback issues occur for me.Just not worth it when I can get riteks for 25 cents/yuden000-T02 for 30 cents/ and MCC-003/004 for 35-40 cents each all on sale.
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11. November 2005 @ 04:08 |
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1. Taiyo Yuden, i didn't get my nick name on here for recommending otherwise :) all formats and rated speeds 4x DVD-R TYG01(thousands of flawless burns), 8x DVD-R TYG02(hundreds there), 8x DVD+R YUDEN000T02 (thousands again), 16x DVD-R TYG03(just 100 burned, pretty decent, but i prefer either the 4x or 8x personally)...and finally 16x DVD+R (will be coming out earlier next year, i seriously can't wait for these highly anticipated YUDEN000T03 coded ones~) can you say yummy???
2. Verbatim (pretty much the same quality between my retail Verbatim branded and the few "datalifeplus" that i have purchased in the past, i can't see the difference myself; but others with MORE experience with datalifeplus MIGHT be able to....) i've used a few hundred of the 8x DVD-R MCC02RG20(good consistent burns), 8x DVD+R (my fav. of the bunch actually, over a thousand of these under my belt MCC003 coded, great media~) 16x DVD+R (MCC004 coded, also very good, but only used a few hundred, so my experience is NOT extensive w/ the 16x format) anything produced by Mitsubishi Chemicals Corp is just GREAT in my book` :)
3. Ritek Ridata (Ridata is actually the HOUSE brand of "grade A" Riteks...these are "supposedly" to be the best of the batches...but, from the many Riteks i've used in the past, they're all decent quality...i got about 500+ burned successfully in the 8x DVD-R RitekG05 coded ones...haven't used the others yet, but have heard good things (hehehe namely from saugmon who mentioned them right above me, and gurnard and catfreak) :)
4. Fujifilm/Sony 8x DVD+R MADE IN JAPAN = Taiyo Yuden produced media, YUDEN000T02 coded...i won't settle for anything less when purchasing retail stores when on sale~ forget the made in taiwan on THOSE 2 brands (personal opinion of course) :)
5. Maxell 8x dvd-r/8x DVD+R MADE IN JAPAN only; used about 200 of each, once again, back in the days recommendation by saugmon to try out the Maxells...good stuff, had a "few" coasters early on due to MY OWN fault, but once my firmware was updated on my various drives...smooth sailing from there~
6. everything else i didn't mention now belongs in THIS final "crap" last place column : Princo, Memorex, HP, Philips, store branded media with the ONLY exception of Office Depot which are Riteks, "no-name-never-heard-of-before-brands", Fake TY coded media, and WORST OF ALL FOR ME, T-D-mother-f*&^in-K~ (i personally despise TDK's own coded TTG01/TTG02 media, worst crap i've ever used in my life; 4 different burners at the time w/ various burning programs, dozen + coasters w/ updated firmware) :)
there you have it...if you would like me to continue my "spiel" on any of the aforementioned medias, please let me know WHICH ONE/TWO you would like me to elaborate on~ :)
that's MY list...hope that helps you out.
docTY~
TY TY TY TY 4 LIFE~!
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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xtlee
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11. November 2005 @ 05:19 |
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kivory666,
Can you post a PIE/PIF scan of a RITEKG05 disc that you've burned? I just wanted to compare results with mine.
If you cant dazzle them with brillance, then baffle them with bullshit...
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11. November 2005 @ 08:35 |
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Hi kiv,
I luv your class 6 everything else catagory. It got ya a little fired up. Thanks for the chuckle.
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11. November 2005 @ 08:59 |
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AndreL: What's your dvd-rw's brand name and model#?
Some of the quality can change on some of those brands like maxell between both their formats. That's why looking for Made in Japan is an easy way to find the higher quality media.Their plus format is excellent using hitachi/ritek/and ricohjpn on them.Their taiwanese dash format are turning up some cmags.
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11. November 2005 @ 10:23 |
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Have used well over 1500 Verbatim by now i think, not sure how many of all the types..
1. Verbatim Taiyo Yuden 8x -R (TYG02) - amazing, have used a few 100 of these, have about 1400 still in stock!
2. Verbatim DataLifePlus 8x -R (MCC02RG20) - amazing, have used probably 1000 of these, form India, Singapore & Taiwan. These were top dog until the Verb TY came along :)
3. Verbatim DataLifePlus 8x +R (MCC003) - amazing, have used a few 100 of these
4. Taiyo Yuden 8x -R (TYG02) - excellent though only used 100 of these
5. Ritek 8x -R (RitekG05) - excellent though only used 50 of these
6. Verbatim DataLifePlus 16x +R (MCC004) - excellent though only used 25 of these
7. any other makes - have used various other makes in small & infrequent quantities so not worth mentioning any of these
8. Bulkpaq Orange 8x -R (TYG02) - FAKE and appallingly inconsistent - used about 500 of these and they're foul utter atrocious rubbish. i keep these purely as a homage to bad media
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11. November 2005 @ 10:38 |
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Not have too much experience with burning yet (only about 400) here is my list: All are +R
No experience with -R's
1. Taiyo Yudens
2. Maxells (MIJ)
3. Maxells (MIT)
4. Sony (MIJ)
5. Fuji (MIJ)
6. Office Depot (slipped in for Saugmon) :-]
Now that being said, since I have gotten the system of backing up down to an art, they have all worked equally well.
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11. November 2005 @ 11:54 |
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All I use is
1) 95% verbatum datalifeplus DVD+R (MCC003)
2) 4% taiyo yuden DVD+R (YUDEN000T02)
3) 1% branded ritek DVD+R (ritek R03)
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12. November 2005 @ 12:26 |
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After 3 years,
1. Ritek, can't go wrong (Office Depot take note)
2. TY Awesome.
3. Phillips. TDK, Imation, =Crap.
4. Khypermedia No problems (CMC MA..G. AE1) but some don't like these disks....
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12. November 2005 @ 17:09 |
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@blivet,
i DO agree w/ your #3...especially TDK~ LOL...and as per your #4, i am one of THOSE people that really dislike the Khypermedia..bought those a few years ago, nothing but problems now..but we all live and learn~ :)
docTY~
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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12. November 2005 @ 21:10 |
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People are entitled to their own choice and preferences, so below is what I prefer and use:
01) genuine Taiyo Yuden
02) Maxell (MIJ) ---> my DRU710A burns them beautifully.
03) Verbatim
And now the rest is history.
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12. November 2005 @ 23:38 |
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damn creaky hope you have enough there buddy lol
i use
Taiyo Yuden or Verbatim ONLY my Plextor burner seems really fond of Taiyo Yuden some burners prefer other media
heres a link on blank media
http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm
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12. November 2005 @ 23:40 |
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just look at my sig.. thats all i gotta say
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13. November 2005 @ 02:09 |
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@aabbccdd - i know, but payday's only 2weeks away so might always top up my stock as i'm feeling a little understocked
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13. November 2005 @ 08:27 |
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HMMMM 1400 understocked ,OK lol
and i thought having 400 at a time was enough
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13. November 2005 @ 09:33 |
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i used to only buy 100 at a time but what with all the rumours of Verbatim disc production being outsourced to all and sundry, gonna keep buying these sexy Verb TY's
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Unjust2u
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13. November 2005 @ 10:23 |
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Hello , my trials so far with dvd media is all pretty much as Kivory, Creaky , Saugmon and catfreak recommends, what they are all preaching is true!
1. Verbatim dvd +r 8x awesome for me no probs whatsoever!
2. Ty dvd-r 4x got from supermediastore good stuff!
3. Office depot dvd +r's just a few of these, and they work flawlessly!
4. Tdk 8x dvd-r's and compusa 8x dvd +r's store brand media, pure crapola! Horrible , Beastly stuff !!! I had to hold my nec burner over the trash can because it would throw them all up ! It still skips a track if i even mention that media in the same room! shhhhh....
just a side note i burned a few verbatim 16x -r's and had a few bad burns this week . i think i will stay away from those from now on, i'll just use TY -r's from now on./unjust p.s oh yeah i completly stay away from cmc mag this was the first media i ever bought by Khypermedia 25 out of 25 bad burns!
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13. November 2005 @ 18:47 |
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For me it's
1. Taiyo Yudens in any speed or format.
2. Verbatims mostly +R
3. Sony
4. Ritek (Office Depot)
5. Maxell
6. Nothing else..
as for CMCs, well, i think i kinda give it away in my sig line. :)
Once i found the good stuff, the cheap crap doesn't even pop up on my radar no matter what the sale price. I would have a hard time taking CMC media even if they gave it away. It does scan good sometimes, burns well many times, but usually lets you down in the end no matter what you do, or how conservative you get. Ya gotta have good dye or everything is wasted. I have used every name brand, and many of the cheap ones before i learned my lesson.
To each his own though. What ever works for you, and can stand the test of time, and playback quality. To me its down to why waste money on something that might be good, when you can buy something you know will be good.
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AndreL
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17. November 2005 @ 11:28 |
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Who (as in what site or sites) can I get Taiyo Yudens and Verbatims dvds from with out a chance of them being ripped off with counterfeits
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17. November 2005 @ 13:04 |
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rima.com
supermediastore.com
meritline.com
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17. November 2005 @ 22:14 |
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and
newegg.com
also
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gracie17
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18. November 2005 @ 02:45 |
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18. November 2005 @ 07:37 |
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@gracie
VERY VERY nice...it is quite a shocker to me that you guys have the YUDEN000T03s in Australia already...and they're hub printable to boot~! :) lucky lucky for u guys down under...very good find
docTY~
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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19. November 2005 @ 15:35 |
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Doc, You are drooling. Watch that it doesn't fall on your PC and short something out :) "Livin in the land down under, where women roar and men thunder..." Those lucky Aussies.. :)
Die CMC Mag!!!
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