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Why stay away from Memorex??
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Specops70
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27. January 2006 @ 07:43 |
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Just wondering I use Sony's, Maxells, Memorex, and TDK's. WHat do you all think of these brands for backing up??
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Hp Pavilion Notebook, Intel Celeron M 1.6 GHZ, 1024 MB DDR Ram, Win XP SP2, 80 HDD,Dual Format/Double Layer DVDR/RW.
Computer, AMD 1.8 GHZ, 256 DDR Ram, Win XP SP2, Memorex Dual Format DVDR/RW.
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Specops70
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27. January 2006 @ 07:45 |
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Also...I read that it is better not to backup to close to the edge of the disk....How do I change that? I use DVDFAB, DVDDecryptor, and Shrink/Recode 2.
Step by Step if its not too much to ask...thanks in advance.
Hp Pavilion Notebook, AMD Turion 64 x2 1.8 ghz, 1024 DDR2 Ram, Win Vista, 120 HDD, Dual Format/Double Layer DVDR/RW, Nvidia Graphics.
Hp Pavilion Notebook, Intel Celeron M 1.6 GHZ, 1024 MB DDR Ram, Win XP SP2, 80 HDD,Dual Format/Double Layer DVDR/RW.
Computer, AMD 1.8 GHZ, 256 DDR Ram, Win XP SP2, Memorex Dual Format DVDR/RW.
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KCflyGuy
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27. January 2006 @ 08:50 |
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Some people have success with Memorex & TDK. Reason why many like myself are against those brands because those are cheap media with extra cheap quality. Your movies will work for about a year or so, but it starts deteriate over time. I only buy Sony/Fugifilm (made in japan) and Verbatim.
For your other question, you can set your DVD Shrink by going to Compression Settings and set it to 4300 mb. Can't really remember the step by step, but maybe somebody can give a better detailed instruction.
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27. January 2006 @ 09:02 |
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i'm sure creaky and docty will be here soon..
cmc is the maker of cheap media.. which is maily memorex.. you dont want that.. dvds will last a few months..
verbatims.. TYs...
the only stuff i use.. top of the line stuff..
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27. January 2006 @ 09:11 |
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indeed...Memorex and TDK are in my sig. it's all to do with the lottery of what media you might end up with when you buy Memorex/TDK/Imation etc etc
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27. January 2006 @ 14:22 |
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Every Memorex I have ID'ed has come back CMC Mag.
Don't waste money on sub-standard media. Poor media deteriorates quickly (6 months to a year). High quality media can be bought for the same price if you keep an eye on the sales.
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27. January 2006 @ 14:29 |
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To change target DVD size in Shrink, open Shrink then choose "edit" then "preferences." Simply change DVD 5 to custom and set to 4300. See pic below.
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27. January 2006 @ 14:51 |
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@specops70,
Once you try any of the infamous CMC MAG disks, you'll be wanting to arrest those B@#$tards and charging them with impersonating a company which sells fake media. check out this link and look at some of the scans we have posted from poor quality media, then you'll be gaurding your stash of Verbatim, TY or Ritek like a crack dealer would be hoarding his private stash...
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/262544
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Specops70
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27. January 2006 @ 19:48 |
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Thanks guys....very helpful. I guess i will have to get some good brands and start backing up all my memorex movies. Later.
Hp Pavilion Notebook, AMD Turion 64 x2 1.8 ghz, 1024 DDR2 Ram, Win Vista, 120 HDD, Dual Format/Double Layer DVDR/RW, Nvidia Graphics.
Hp Pavilion Notebook, Intel Celeron M 1.6 GHZ, 1024 MB DDR Ram, Win XP SP2, 80 HDD,Dual Format/Double Layer DVDR/RW.
Computer, AMD 1.8 GHZ, 256 DDR Ram, Win XP SP2, Memorex Dual Format DVDR/RW.
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28. January 2006 @ 23:10 |
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Quote:
i'm sure creaky and docty will be here soon..
guess the party is over and i arrived late~ :(
oh well, at least creaky chimed in...50% prediction is pretty darn good~ :) LOL
@Specops70
of those you listed, keep using the Sonys and Maxells; definitely DITCH the TDK CRAP and the Memorex too~ :)
you see everyone's hatred for memorex in this particular thread? multiply that by 100 and that is MY hatred for TDk~ :) i can't get more to the point than that....
docTY~
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Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
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