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Can you use markers on on top of DVDs?
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bluebate
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10. April 2005 @ 16:27 |
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I am wondering if it is ok to use a sharpie on top of dvds, instead of printing up labels?
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StanH1000
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10. April 2005 @ 16:30 |
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Markers better than labels! No peeling off, easier, no heat build up in burner/drives. Sharpie type marker works best for me.
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10. April 2005 @ 16:32 |
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Sharpies are much better than stick on labels.
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bluebate
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10. April 2005 @ 16:37 |
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I've seen some stores sell specific markers for CD/Dvd's. Are they no different than sharpies?
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10. April 2005 @ 17:49 |
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Both sharpies and cd/dvd markers work very well. I use them both and I also use inkjet-printable dvd+r media. Be cautious if you decide on paper stick-on labels later down the road. There can be many playback issues with them.
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10. April 2005 @ 22:24 |
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im a sharpie guy myself...1,000+ burns w/ sharpie markings only...no playback issues whatsoever. highly recommend it if you don't need to have exact duplicate of the cover of original dvd. sharpie to the rescue.
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10. April 2005 @ 23:53 |
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yeah sharpies here too much less hassel
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11. April 2005 @ 00:24 |
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Sharpies all the way. There are people who use labels & report no probs (although few & far between). Personally, I prefer not to take the risk! Sharpies are cheaper & a gazillion times faster!
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11. April 2005 @ 00:48 |
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definitely agree, the efficiency of the sharpie blows away the time it takes to load, scan, etc...the labels for dvds. unless you must have an exact duplicate, cover included, for your dvds...then all the power to you. i buy sharpies in bulk from local costco or office depot, can never have enough in different colors. :)
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tomdelany
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11. April 2005 @ 03:33 |
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yeah, i once had a problem using a sharpie on a dvd because the disc looked the same on both sides and being the idiot i am i wrote on the read-side of the disc and ruined it. but thats besides the point. :)
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Sir-Age
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11. April 2005 @ 07:39 |
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Can't you just use a normal marker pen?
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11. April 2005 @ 07:45 |
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Whatever!......:-)
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11. April 2005 @ 07:54 |
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I've seen some stores sell specific markers for CD/Dvd's. Are they no different than sharpies?
The CD specific markers use an ink that contains no acids since acidic ink supposedly will deteriorate the reflective layer on a CD which is an urban legend if you ask me. Even if that were completely true it wouldn't affect DVDs anyway since they're constructed differently than CDs. Unlike most CDs where the reflective layer is unprotected from the top DVDs have two protective layers over the reflective layer. Here's a link that shows what I'm talking about:
http://www.videointerchange.com/dvd.htm#DVD
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11. April 2005 @ 08:07 |
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Neph, thanks, very informative article, and I to use Sharpie.
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vike
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11. April 2005 @ 10:08 |
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I use the fine point sharpie when I don't use a printable disc. Works great. Never use labels, they suck big time.
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