I just got a burner and went out and bought some blank DVD's without even researching. I bought 25 Memorex DVD + R 4x for $25, backed up a DVD and it didn't work. I changed the burn speed to 2x and now it works fine on my PS2 (version 10). It also works on my Goldstar DVD player I bought 4 years ago that I didn't think supported DVD+R. Is this a good brand to stick with and can I use cheaper media?
From what I've been reading and researching, it seems that backing up movies all depends on the burner, the media, the players...I dont mind getting better quality, but I also don't want to spend alot of money on trying other brands out if it won't work...should I try other brands if Memorex works fine? Should I try cheaper media like DVD-R (if it is cheaper than DVD+R)?
The first thing I would do is take the Memorex disc(s) you have burned and run http://www.dvdinfopro.com "Read Error" test on them to see how they REALLY compare. You may not notice errors right away but running this on them will show you the true quality of the burn.
I thought I had alright ones with Kodak until I ran this, returned the 100 disc spindle the next day and bought 3 25pk spindles of Maxell DVD-R 4x, burned 3 and ran tests, not a single error, MUCH better media!
Memorex +R uses has two media codes either RICOHJPN01 or CMC. RICOHJPN01 is good. CMC is bad
What burner are you using?
One final thought. It sounds like your have made the investment in hardware and software to back up your movies. There is time and materials needed to learn this art of backing up. Cheap media can have a shorter shelf life than quality media. Cheap media seldom is error free and backup quality is questionable. Is saving 25 cents a disc really worth it after spenting on average an hour to protect your movie investment
Quote:DVD-R is most compatible, for example PS2, older and newer DVD players,etc
Actually DVD-ROM has a 99% success rate - most commercial DVDs are DVD-ROM. Some burning programs will have a compatabilty setting making +R to look like DVD-ROMs. I believe Nero has the capability
