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what is the best or good media to use.
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dougga22
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6. January 2006 @ 11:08 |
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I saw on one of the many posts a list of good and bad media but i cannot find it again (should have cut and pasted). I have been having problems with skipping and freezing as well as a couple of failed burns and i know it is because I have been using cheap,cheap media. I know that Ritek and verbatum have been mentionned as good but are there others that I should be looking for?
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doug
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enrage
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6. January 2006 @ 11:49 |
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taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r
www.supermediastore.com
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6. January 2006 @ 11:49 |
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I use verbatim but there are other things you may need to do besides buying good dvds to prevent making coasterz..
1. Defrag once a week
2. Burn at half speed
Have Fun!
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SLaTheR
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6. January 2006 @ 12:19 |
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Taiyo Yuden 8x dvd+r
supermedia store.
Same hint.
Defrag constantly and burn at half rated speed.
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Rockie67
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6. January 2006 @ 12:22 |
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What writer do you use and at what speed do you burn at,also with what software.
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dougga22
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6. January 2006 @ 14:34 |
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Just bought a new computer so everything is up-to-date. Have been burning at 2x, and using DVD Shrink and Nero. Have yet to try dvd dycrpter and dvd 43 but have both installed and ready to go. The media is so cheap i can't even find the kind on it as i threw away the sleeve the covered the dvd's.
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6. January 2006 @ 23:37 |
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Current ver. of Fab decrypter+shrink+nero= a backup of every movie on the market. Now if shrink doesn't analyze use VOB banker then shrink. Best part of all these programz... THERE FREE
DVD Decrypter/No further updates
DVD 43/ Very slow updates
Any dvd/ NOT FREE but if you insist on paying for software, worth every penny..
NEC 16x (burn at 8x)
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Rockie67
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7. January 2006 @ 11:08 |
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I use DVD Decrypter to rip and burn cos i have no problems,i also use shrink.I use cheap media,i have a pioneer 108 which will take anything.Your burning at the right speeds anyway, i will burn at 4 speed and have no problems at all.My choice of media is tuffdisc 8 speeds,i did use there 4 speed but cant get them now.You dont state what drive you use but you cant beat a pioneer.Cheap media and cheap drive.
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7. January 2006 @ 12:14 |
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thread teleported to relevant forum.
good, and utter atrocious rubbish media are in my signature
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LoneBlaze
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7. January 2006 @ 17:09 |
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sorry if this is a dumb question but what does it mean when someone said to defrag?
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7. January 2006 @ 17:27 |
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it means to "defragment" your hard drive...~ :)
windows has a built in defragment program and it is found at:
start. programs. accessories. system tools..disk defragmenter~
i use Diskkeeper myself and have found it works VERY well for defragmenting my hard drives...also, there is a "set it and forget it" option that will automatically start once u schedule it in...
just something to consider...but, the windows disk defragmenter will do the job too~ :)
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."
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LoneBlaze
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7. January 2006 @ 17:53 |
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oh I already knew about that then... I thought they meant something else. What does defragging have to do with DVD burning? Is it to organize the disk drive for better use of space?
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8. January 2006 @ 04:46 |
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..yup, instead of having bits of files spread across different bits of the hard disc (ie 'fragmented'), they're reordered so as to be 'contiguous'. The heads in the hard drive then don't have to fight across other data to get bits of files when needed..
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 8. January 2006 @ 04:47
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8. January 2006 @ 05:44 |
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dougga22: Use this free handy program to ID your blank discs:
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd-r_tools/dvd_...
Most brands of media are outsourced. This means a brand name like Memorex +8x can have 2-4+ different manufacturers for them.And believe me,quality will vary between all those manufacturers.
I buy local/on sale media. By looking at those outer shrink wrappers for Made in Japan,you can get the quality stuff.Taiwan can also make some good quality discs,but can make some total junk. Here's what I look for:
Fuji- Definitely the ones made in Japan
Sony-8x speed very good,but I still look for the japanese spindles.
Maxell: The japanese spindles will be hitachis while majority of taiwanese will be riteks. Slight chance for cmags on the maxell dash taiwanese spindles-mainly canada for now.
Office Depot 8x: Riteks. Sweet price when on sale.The +16x are ricohjpns.
Any other brands like philips/tdks/memosux/other store brand media-forget it.More chances for crap on those.
Gotta definitely check your hard drive to see if it needs to be defragged.Dvd ripping can put a heavy toll on her. I average twice a week per computer. If you do a backup here and there or do a backup and get rid of the files emediately,not so much defragging.But if you do a backup-make a lot of extra copies,then definitely keep an eye for when it needs defragging.
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8. January 2006 @ 17:08 |
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I have recently bought over 200 of Taiyo Yuden 4x of the first 100 had 2 bad coasters, but due to user error. Taiyo Yuden rocks I do believe its the best out there. In Ref to defrag it all depends on how much of free space you have on your drive. I only defrag once every 6 months, depends on how much is stored on HD. I have a 80gb HD but only use less than 50gb. Supermedia.store is the place to get your dvd-+ media. I recently ordered Ty 4x and got the Ty G03 which can burn at 16x.
Nero CD-DVD Speed: Disc Info
Basic Information
Disc Type: : DVD-R
Book Type : DVD-R
Manufacturer: : unknown
MID : TYG03
Write speeds: : 4 X - 6 X - 8 X
Blank Capacity : 4.38 GB
: 4488 MB
: 4706076672 bytes
Extended Information
Layers : 1
Usage : General
Copyright protection : n/a
Recorder information
Disc Status : Empty
Raw Data
Pre-recorded Information in Lead-in (0Eh)
0000 - 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 52 00 02 84 0D 11 66 78 90 00 - .@....R.....fx..
0010 - 03 54 59 47 30 33 00 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - .TYG03..........
0020 - 05 A8 82 00 20 00 02 00 E0 D4 05 00 18 EE 90 7C - ...............|
0030 - 78 FB 90 7C FF FF FF FF 71 FB 90 7C 18 6A DD 77 - x..|....q..|.j.w
0040 - 51 6A DD 77 00 00 15 00 02 00 00 80 30 00 00 00 - Qj.w........0...
0050 - 18 00 00 00 30 00 00 00 18 D5 05 00 40 00 01 00 - ....0.......@...
0060 - 0B 00 00 00 20 D4 05 00 4E 00 4E 00 98 D5 05 00 - ........N.N.....
Supermedia.store rocks so try it?????
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9. January 2006 @ 12:25 |
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verbatum
the best out there and worth EVERY penny..
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9. January 2006 @ 12:59 |
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@ creaky and kivory666 ......... I bought some Verbatim DVD+R's at Sam's Club and I think I got a good deal ($14.87 + tax per 50 pk). I got home and the code reads MCC-003-000. Are these the good ones? Hope so, I bought 150 of them. Thanks for the response in advance. The label indicated that they were made by MCC, that is why I purchased them.
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9. January 2006 @ 13:45 |
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great discs
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9. January 2006 @ 14:23 |
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@greensman
u got urself the "good stuff" there~ congrats~ :) no worries...MCC003s have been FLAWLESS for me..and you got a good price for them too~
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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9. January 2006 @ 15:01 |
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I buy all my dvd and cdr media off ausssie ebay and use Princo or ritek or Ridata. Are these any good also what does it mean whne they have ridata but madeby ritek and maxmax have they are certified by pioneer. I am totally confused are they just trying to trick people. From Brizzo
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9. January 2006 @ 16:15 |
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@brizzo - Ritek and Ridata media is pretty good, but I would stay away from the Princo. Princo is CMC MAG, which is very crappy media!
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17. January 2006 @ 20:25 |
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Thanks I will definitely will from now on and I have told anyone who buys princo in my area to stay away and only buy Ritek, Ridata or verbatim. Thanks yeaps, you are all great!!!!
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