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Labeling DVDs
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cornsmut
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6. April 2006 @ 16:52 |
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Can someone please explain the whole story regarding the ability to apply labels to DVDs? Is it true that a label will prevent a DVD from being read in DVD player? If that is the case, how can commercial DVDs do it? What about dual layer discs? Any issues with applying labels to them? Is it just paper labels that cause a problem? What about lightscribe.
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An ignorant man with many questions.
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spacedust
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6. April 2006 @ 16:59 |
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Fellows labels work great!. The key is good quality media that writes well with your burner. If you don't have the proper kit which will help guide the labes to the center of dvd's, this could cause some balance issues in player. Lightscribe seems like it may be the best choice but pricing may be an issue for some.
Good Luck
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6. April 2006 @ 18:04 |
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I saw a thread the other day about labels. This fellas dvd collection was unreadable, but after he peeled the labels off, they were fine again.
I believe that lightscribes quality is unbeatable, but if you can't afford it, the only other way I mark my DVDs is with a felt tip marker.
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crmac
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6. April 2006 @ 18:21 |
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I use the little address labels or I also have a label maker and just put the names of the movies on my dvds
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Bubba4u
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7. April 2006 @ 04:13 |
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Best quality is with an ink jet printer that writes directly onto the disks in colour. The epson R200 does a great job
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AfterDawn Addict
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7. April 2006 @ 05:22 |
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Those with experience will repeatedly tell you to NEVER use stick on labels....
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7. April 2006 @ 06:32 |
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I only use a sharpie.
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AfterDawn Addict
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7. April 2006 @ 09:29 |
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I use an engraver to etch the name in.
J/K I use a sharpie also.
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cornsmut
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7. April 2006 @ 12:30 |
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Thanks for all the good information. I thought the issue was that a label would block the laser from reading the disc. I guess this isn't the case? Is it because labels make the disc unbalanced thereby rendering it unreadable?
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gus738
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7. April 2006 @ 12:37 |
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theirs so many options to lableing your disc but to answer your question.... the reason the comercial dvds play fine is because they user thermal printers aka laser ink toners so it dryes and is hard coated ... as where you can also get ink printable or stickers aka fellowrs sticker lableing system
you are right it can damage the dvd and the dvdplayer however thats only if you grab the sticker like lables... i would recoomend only inkjet systems like epson r200 thast what i have ... and if you want best quality then theirs also thermal printers....
but honestly inkjet printers is good enough
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7. April 2006 @ 14:31 |
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Sticker labels in my book are a big no-no. They can built up heat/become unbalanced/peel up on the edges and tear off in your drive. I don't know how many peeps that had playback issues and the culprit was sticker labels.Some peeps have luck with them,others don't. It's all in the process of applicating that label onto your disc.
They have to placed perfect on the disc.No bubbles/wrinkles.Use of a special applicator tool helps. They will heat up/cool down each time you play them-which the stand alone players may pick out.
I use:
Sharpie
Shiny inkjet printable
White inkjet printable
Lightscribe media.
This is the most of the options available to label dvds,except the thermal printer.
For my quality rating of labeling my backups:
1) Shiny inkjet printable- My favorite by far,just wish I could find some full hubs.
2) White injet printable-full hubs
3) Lightscribe-OK,not that special after using shiny inkjet printable.
4) sharpie-for my avg backup..
I print all my special backups,and the shiny inkjets look phenomenal.Like a 3d picture- silvery with great color.
White injet printable look ok,but a dull finish.It would be nice to find semi-gloss or glossy inkjet printable.
My lightscribe- Looks ok. Gives a 3D look,but the only colors are of the different shades of brown.
Inkjet printable or thermal printable.
You can get the epson r- series for $50-$140 bucks. Staple's have the R-320 on clearance. They always have one of those epson models on clearance. Sams club is another place,and my r-200 cost $79
The best thing about these printers: The price I pay for ink. These have 6 individual ink cartridges. Most stores like staples want $55$60 for the set. I go to private.abacus24-7.com for my ink. Generic ink,and around $18-$19 a set!I buy 3 sets at a time for a grand total of $55 including shipping.
It looks as good as the genuine Epson ink. Meritline.com also has these for around the same price.
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gus738
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7. April 2006 @ 14:39 |
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i coulnt agree better... stickers suck! you can get inkject printer epson and buy blankdvds FULL print the whole disc and its not expensive
supermediastore.com
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Keiu
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18. April 2006 @ 18:29 |
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Would printing over a DVD already labeled with a sharpie cause any problems? Reason I ask is im just getting into making backups and will probally be a while before i get one of those printers.
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gus738
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18. April 2006 @ 21:13 |
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i'v actually have been hearing things from alot of ppls as the days come in more ..... so i DEFITANLY recommend buying the epson r200 or above , the blank disc can cost less then .55cents per disc , of course of a bulk of say 50 100 disc. supermediastore.com and thats considering of the " high quality premuim grade A" IMAGE the cheap 3 out of 15 chaces of " coasters" disc ??? less then 33 cents easily.
i really recommend it .
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dannykiwi
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19. April 2006 @ 03:23 |
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Shiny Inkjet Printable???
what on earth is that, and what the hell is a Sharpie???
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19. April 2006 @ 06:18 |
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a sharpie is fine for me I don't need them to look professional they are only backups
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gus738
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19. April 2006 @ 10:14 |
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some of us actually care . a sharpie lol you know a marker .... stop asing dumb ? s a shiny inkject printer is like you put a special coated dvd to a printer and put your image like your car mom dad friends what ever and it prints that image to that special coated disc. google epson r200 and you read more info about it .
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19. April 2006 @ 14:14 |
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I use all of the following:
Full hub white inkjet printables
Reg hub shiny inkjet prinatable
Sharpies
Reg hub, Lightscribe media.
By far,the shiny inkjet printable look the best. Lightscribe ok,but just a few shades of brown. Full hub whites look ok on the dark covers,but the lighter ones look tacky. Also have a dull finish to them.
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dannykiwi
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19. April 2006 @ 16:20 |
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Mate I am New Zealand, a Sharpie down here is someone who dresses smartly I presume you are talking about what we call an Indelible Marker Pen..Sharpie sounds like an American based Company that make s them..and is uses as a Parochialism
I use a Canon Pixma 5000 which comes with CD DVD Printing as stock standard down here, you may be referring to Gloss Printable DVDs made by Verbatim and TDK is that right??
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19. April 2006 @ 20:26 |
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I use a Sharpie also. If it is a really special backup I will have my Wife do the writing.
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 19. April 2006 @ 20:27
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20. April 2006 @ 01:38 |
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you may be referring to Gloss Printable DVDs made by Verbatim and TDK is that right??
Everything I have seen is matte finish on the white inkjet printables.Verbatim/Maxell/and Imation cds are the only ones I have used.
I don't even know if glossy inkjet printable discs are out in the market?
Some peeps have been using a clear gloss spray coating on them.
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dannykiwi
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20. April 2006 @ 03:11 |
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Shiny Inkjet Printables????
Saug are these available to print in an Inkjet Printer???
If they are tell me more like Batnd and specs??
Thought they were only for Thermal
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dannykiwi
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20. April 2006 @ 03:40 |
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The Media that I am referring to obviously has not been released in the U.S yet but has in Europeand the U.K..
Its the Glossy Printable DVD-R that I thought Saugmon was refeering to as the "Shiny Finish" ones???
Saugmon can you tell me a bit more about these ones as I was under the impression that they were Thermal Print only ??
Here is the Verbatim Site with all the Guff anyway..
http://www2.verbatim-europe.com/index/press_releases_view.php?cat...
I am using ordinary white printable DVDs and print to the Hub and they come out looking awsome,but I think these Glossies may even look beter
Cheers and Kia Ora from New Zealand
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20. April 2006 @ 12:01 |
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dannykiwi:
That link you posted is what I'd like to get a hold of. Glossy/inkjet full hub white verbs. I haven't seen them here yet in the USA. I'd bet they look superb!
Shiny inkjet printable:
You gotta watch out for these. You got shiny thermal-which are totally different,and then you have shiny inkjet printables. Here's a link to some Taiyo yuden +8x shiny inkjet printables:
http://meritline.com/taiyo-yuden-8x-dvd-plus-r-silver-inkjet-prin...
These are regular hubs,so I have my epson r-200 printer set at: Outer-119 and inner-41.The print position is still set for the full hubs and they are centered up perfect.Despite being reg hub,they look sweet.
These cost way more than the dash ty shiny inkjet printables.That's why I bought the dash and they look superb.60 cents each for plus and 40 cents each for dash when buying on the web. Alkyhol usually has one of them in his sig if you search some of his posts. Very distinguished looking backups with a 3d look to them.I don't have any pics of mine to post,but I may have to work on that.
There's some crappy shiny inkjet printables out there like Beale/optodisc?/ and prodisc to list a few. Taiyo yuden and verbatim only for me on these.
Those shiny inkjet printables are definitely worth trying out.
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20. April 2006 @ 22:15 |
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Is that a good site to buy from? Meritline I mean...
If it is... I HAVE FOUND THE MOTHERLOAD!!!!!
50 pk Genuine Taiyo Yuden for 17 dollars US?
Good golly miss molly...
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