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7. May 2006 @ 07:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i need to purchase some dvd-rw/+rw. i use TAIYO YUDEN dvd-r, do they make dvd-rw/+rw? if not, what's a good brand?
where's a good online store for media (in case local stores don't have any)?
also, how do i locate media codes on media and what do they mean?

my drive is a plextor px-716A

thanks

Caroline Hatchell
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7. May 2006 @ 11:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hello Caroline.

I've always had good luck with both Sony and Maxell RW's, both of which are easy to find in most stores.

To find media codes you can use several very good apps,

ADVDInfo

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd-r_tools/advd...


DVD Identifier

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd-r_tools/dvd_...


Nero CD/DVD Speed

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cdr_software/cdr_tools/nero_cd_...



Since you have a Plextor you should have PlexTools Pro which will also identify media for you.


The codes don't really mean much beyond identifying the manufacturer and speed rating of the media :)



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uscunc
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7. May 2006 @ 11:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
so i don't need codes before i buy media?

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7. May 2006 @ 12:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It helps to know the codes so you know what to buy again when you get good results. Reputable media sites will list the codes of the media they're selling. Good places to buy media are http://www.rima.com and http://www.newegg.com. Both sites are very reputable and have great user ratings.



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8. May 2006 @ 05:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Nephilim,

Your name looks really familiar. Have you been on this forum before? :~) Where ya been? Long time no see. Anyway, it's good to see ya.

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Lol, hey there Mort. I had a bit of tragedy and I dropped out of sight for a while but I'm back ready to do battle :)



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