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Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden?
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Hi_Ho
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5. December 2005 @ 19:11 |
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I recently bought my first DVD burner (NEC ND-3500A) and I have not had much of a chance to use it. I originally bought a 5 pack of Maxell 4x DVD-R's and a 5 pack of Maxell DVD-RW's.
I copied a DVD that I had and it played fine in my DVD player (Aiwa XD-DVD370). The DVD-RW's are not recognized in my player.
Next I bought a spindle of 15 Maxell 8x DVD-R's. I tride burning a movie and it seemed to work fine. However, when I put it in my DVD player I got a message I have never seen before, "Check Disc", in a big black box with a red border (not the usual graphic for my player). The disc plays fine in my PC both on my burner and Pioneer DVD-ROM.
I began to think, "Maybe DVD media isn't as foolproof as CD's". I haven' had much trouble finding decent CD's that play in all of my players.
I installed DVD identifier and found the Maxell discs were made by Ritek. I bought a 5 pack of Memorex 8x DVD-R's at Wal-Mart just to test and they don't work either. They are CMC (Bad, I know).
I have about 40 hours worth (or more) of home videos that are degrading by the minute on VHS tapes. I need reliable media to transfer them to.
Over at Newegg I see the following:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817130950
A 50pk of Verbaitim 8x DataLife+ DVD-R's, which, according to the stickie in this forum, are appearently made by MCC. Good, right?
Then over at SuperMediaStore there is the following:
http://www.supermediastore.com/taiyo-yuden-4x-dvd-r-media-silver-...
A pack of Taiyo Yuden's for just a few dollars more.
Which one would you recommend? A different pack all together? Opinions would be appreciated.
I have one theory as to why I may be having more trouble with DVD media, though, just a theory. I am coming from a Plextor 24x CD burner which NEVER burned a single coaster. Not one! It didn't matter how cheap the media was that I threw at it.
I realize this NEC burner is no Plextor, in that it does not have as much tolerance for poor quality media. Am I correct?
"Im not lying, Im writing fiction with my mouth"
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Unjust2u
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5. December 2005 @ 21:51 |
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Hello Hi_Ho , i was just wondering why you are going with dvd-r's all the time , is there any reason? The reason i ask you that is because dvd+r's are a whole lot more compatible with standalones. I to have an NEC dvd burner which is an NEC 3520 and it has been great to me:) there are huge differences dealing with cd burners and dvd burners and cd media and dvd media. if you decide to go with DVD+R media you can booktype it so your standalone dvd player will read it as a dvd rom ... kinda like the dvd's you buy:) do search on this site about booktyping. I think you will need a different firmware on that dvd drive to do that though , just search that out as well, as for media i have had great luck with TY's , Verbatim and Officedepot store brand media as they code out as Ritek media :)you can also go with made in japan sony media but make sure it says made in japan and not taiwan, the same goes for Fuji made in japan only. Also even if you don't booktype your dvd's i think dvd+r's are still a little more compatible with different standalone drives .....hope that helps:) anyone feel free to correct me if you think im wrong? /unjust
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Hi_Ho
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5. December 2005 @ 22:02 |
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I guess I kept going for DVD-R because that's what worked at first. I guess I will try DVD+R.
"Im not lying, Im writing fiction with my mouth"
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Unjust2u
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5. December 2005 @ 22:14 |
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Yes give the DVD+R media a try i think you'll like it better as my NEC burner does , also i forgot to tell you if you do try the office depot brand media get 8x only the new 16 x media has not been getting good reviews /unjust
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6. December 2005 @ 01:55 |
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I recommend TY with Verb a close second...
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6. December 2005 @ 03:09 |
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my recommendation is identical to teflonmyk's ~:) how'z it been going buddy? lol
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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6. December 2005 @ 05:55 |
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and of course i recommend these (best of the 2 breeds) - 'Verbatim TY'
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Verbatim (Taiyo Yuden) 8x DVD-R in Spindle Tubs of 25
Verbatim have entrusted the manufacture of the disc to the world renowned Taiyo Yuden factory.
mid code : TYG02
- http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/1/229523
Fantastic discs, bought another 400 today, very nice indeed :)
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Hi_Ho
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7. December 2005 @ 20:31 |
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"Im not lying, Im writing fiction with my mouth"
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Unjust2u
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7. December 2005 @ 20:47 |
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@Hi_Ho, both of those brand dvd's are excellent quality:) the only difference is if you want a printable disk and have a printer that prints directly on dvd's go with the Verbs, if not save a few bucks and go with the TY's ....either way you should be fine:) /unjust
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8. December 2005 @ 03:01 |
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and u can ALSO get TYs cheaper @ supermediastore.com, rima.com :) while newegg's price is higher than "normal", i'm sure they are the real deal~ :) just depends on if you care about saving some money or not?
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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8. December 2005 @ 03:04 |
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I see NewEgg is carrying TY!!!
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my recommendation is identical to teflonmyk's ~:) how'z it been going buddy? lol
Been working too hard... Haven't been posting a lot lately, but I am back to my desk job now...
Back on topic: Maybe they will offer the printables soon. With the deals they usually make on shipping, they could be a good source for those of us on the East Coast who have to wait 5 - 7 days for TY... Have to wait and see. Still rima and supermediastore for me right now...
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System 2: Core2Duo E6400 O/Ced @ 3.2 GHz, Gigabyte GA 965P S3 mobo, Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro, 2GB PC6400 RAM, PNY GeForce 6600, Hyundai B70A 17" LCD.This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 8. December 2005 @ 03:12
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8. December 2005 @ 03:08 |
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yeah, it's NEWS to me too~ :) i think we got a new "search master" in the making here w/ Hi_Ho :p nice find big man~
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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Hi_Ho
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8. December 2005 @ 12:57 |
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How is SuperMediaStore's service compare to Newegg. With Newegg my order is usually at my door in 2 or three days total.
"Im not lying, Im writing fiction with my mouth"
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9. December 2005 @ 01:54 |
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r u in California? ALL my orders from supermediastore have been at my door within 2 days~ :) i pay sales tax which usually KILLs deals for me, but it's fast...newegg has shipping center HERE in California as well, so, the time difference won't be much diff. (newegg also collects sales tax, so i pay tax for EITHER store...grrrrrrrrr)
ALL media ships from city of industry for supermediastore in CA...
newegg on the other hand, has 2 major distribution/fulfillment centers, one in California and the other being in New Jersey i believe, depends WHICH one is sending you the product (whichever center has it in stock and ready to ship) and WHERE you live~ :)
that is how you calculate how LONG it will take~
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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Hi_Ho
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9. December 2005 @ 12:57 |
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I'm in Washington State. I think I will try SuperMediaStore.
"Im not lying, Im writing fiction with my mouth"
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9. December 2005 @ 17:50 |
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either or...you should get it quickly w/ supermediastore as it's only slightly further north~ :) 3-5 days i would expect if supermediastore ships it quickly after you place the order..hehe
also, sms has a better price for TYs than newegg, also something else to consider...
good luck
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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Hi_Ho
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9. December 2005 @ 20:09 |
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The thing I like about Newegg is the fact that they ship the same day and FedEx gets it to me within three days.
UPS on the other hand, is slow. I am dissapointed that Newegg has switched to UPS as their main shipper. I pay extra for FedEx.
"Im not lying, Im writing fiction with my mouth"
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10. December 2005 @ 11:22 |
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well, we all go with what works BEST for us, i agree with you in the UPS/FEDEX debate too, i don't have problems with Fedex, and i have MANY delays/problems w/ UPS here in Los Angeles where i live...
when you DO have the choice, i guess you and i are the same in that we PREfER Fedex over UPS...i too would also pay a little more for Fedex over UPS~ :)
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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