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DVD-R Ritek vs Verbatim
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nabster
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24. September 2004 @ 15:41 |
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nah you can write on the DVD's no worries, and any disc for that matter. The only thing I don't like about the printable top discs is that if you stick a label over the top of them it can make them heat up enough to distort a movie in some standalone players.
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StanH1000
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24. September 2004 @ 20:37 |
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Herbsman:
DigitalFAQ.com rates TDK in their highest quality tier, a category better than Ritek. Check it out: http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm
Costco recently had the 25 pk 4X TDK DVD-R for $25, get another spindle free! Net = $0.50 per disk for first class, brand name media. Not one coaster! You may want to give them another chance.
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nabster
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25. September 2004 @ 01:54 |
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I've used TDK in the past. For sheer compatitablity with as many standalone players as possible though I use Ritek G04's.
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26. September 2004 @ 07:18 |
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StanH1000:
I'll not be going anywhere nr TDK DVD-Rs anytime time soon mate as I have heard from hundreds of users via this forum & always hear of problems ... plus I use Taiyo Yuden Verbatims a lot now [which are well known to be top class media].
One thing I would say & that is I'm not in USA so that list compiled on that site (as a guide) would maybe slightly differ for me...
TYG01/TYG02 or G04/G05 for me !!:c]
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axess68
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26. September 2004 @ 07:34 |
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I'm definitely sticking with Ritek. Like it was said: If it aint broke, don't fix it.
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StanH1000
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26. September 2004 @ 09:52 |
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The TDK 4X DVD-R I am referring to is TTG01.
Hmmmm.... Could this be same dye as TYG01 ?
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cdub998
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28. September 2004 @ 06:23 |
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cdub998
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28. September 2004 @ 06:25 |
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axess68
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28. September 2004 @ 06:50 |
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But those are 4x.. Wouldn't it be better to get the 8X?
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cdub998
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28. September 2004 @ 07:39 |
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Do you burn at 8x? Cause I know most people don't. I burn between 1x-2x depending on what it is. The faster you burn the worse the burn. DO it nice and slow and they come out great every time. (btw sorry about the double post there)
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28. September 2004 @ 08:26 |
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... The BEST deals on Ritek media (at least what I've found) is:
$36 for 100 8x G05 (-R)
h**p://store.yahoo.com/supermediastore/ritek-ridata-8x-dvd-r-retail-10off-mir-page.html
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$39 for 100 4x R01 (RICHOJPN produced +R)
h**p://store.yahoo.com/supermediastore/ritek-ridata-4x-dvd-plus-r-retail-10off-mir.html
I use either depending which I can get the good price on, never burning faster than 2x ... personally I think that the absolute best Ritek discs are the R01 RICOHJPN, I have never had a coaster using these discs and they play on every machine I've stuck them in!
Last minute add-on ... on the +R discs, if you use coupon code afterdawn3 you'll save $3...
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 29. September 2004 @ 02:11
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axess68
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28. September 2004 @ 08:55 |
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I burn at 8X. Now whether the burner burns at 8x or not, that's another story! ;)
All my games work well though. I guess, for safety's sake, I should start burning at 4x from now on.
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cdub998
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28. September 2004 @ 09:28 |
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Well at least for ps2 games and stuff like that you really stress your laser out when you run a disk that is burnt at 8x. Shortens your lifespan.
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axess68
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28. September 2004 @ 10:40 |
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I didn't know that!
Well, I will burn at a slower speed from now own. I've watched the speed readout while it was burning and it never seemed to get ver far above 4x though. So, perhaps that's why my copies seem to work so well.
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psmo290
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28. September 2004 @ 16:47 |
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i recently burned starwars battlefront for the ps2, it's a perfect copy, but i've notice scratching noises when the game is loading, is this normal?
i'm using sony dvd-r
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