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need help picking what media to buy
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mrman
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29. March 2004 @ 18:03 |
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i have burned many dvds using memorex, mitsumi, and E3works...these have all worked fine for me but i would like to hear some other brand recomendations and what you think of the ones listed here. what dvds are good quality and not to expensive to buy? i use an LG burner compatible with + and - media. some sugestions would be great thx
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29. March 2004 @ 18:23 |
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Look no further than Ritek G04 media. They can be had for around a buck apiece online and are of superior quality :)
There're plenty of posts in this forum as to the best places to get them depending on what country you live in.
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30. March 2004 @ 07:24 |
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I'll second the suggestion for the Riteks. The only time I use anything else anymore is when I order too late and need some right now, and then I buy Verbatim DataLifePlus , which I can get for a decent price locally.
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mrman
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30. March 2004 @ 10:22 |
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ok so first of all is ritek only available to be purchased online? i have seen these discs sold at many places online and they seem to be a cheap price so does that mean the quality is not good? how would they compare with maxell or memorex?
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30. March 2004 @ 10:26 |
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I can't really compare them to Maxell as I've seen good and bad reviews for Maxell, but they are a lot better than Memorex. From what I understand there are regular stores that carry them, but there aren't any in my area.
Personally I've burned around 250 Ritek G04s and had no problems and if you do some searching here you'll see that they are what most of the most experienced members recommend.
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mrman
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30. March 2004 @ 10:30 |
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ok thx alot then i think i will go with those...just one more thing though. i see alot of different ritek brand dvds is there a specific one that most people use?
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30. March 2004 @ 11:56 |
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I personally get the RiDATA G04's from either newegg.com or supermediastore.com and have had 100% success with them, but as long as they have the G04 dye you should be in good shape.
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they seem to be a cheap price so does that mean the quality is not good?
As a general rule, yes, but that's the beauty of Ritek - high quality at a reasonable price :)
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mrman
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30. March 2004 @ 12:43 |
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is there any programs to test the quality of a blank dvd?
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30. March 2004 @ 14:05 |
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The only ones I know of test the data after the disc has been burned.
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mrman
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30. March 2004 @ 17:49 |
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i have found some discs that say they "DVD-R 2X Generic Maxell Code" and that there maxell discs without the label but same quality at www.blankmedia.ca do you guys think that these would be any good or if take a look at the site could you tell me which ones would be a better choice?
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30. March 2004 @ 18:23 |
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I'd personally go for the Ritek Aritas listed on that site. They list the it as being RICOHJPNR01 which is very good stuff that has given me great results.
I've heard good and bad about Maxell but not having ever used them myself I can't say personally. The "generic maxell code" ones you listed would worry me for the simple reason that they cost the same as the Princos on that site - Princos are notoriously crappy media.
I see they sell discs by the single or ten pack so if you want to be daring and try the generic Maxells I'd highly recommend getting no more than ten for testing purposes and, after burning, check them for errors, artifacting and compatability with all your equipment before you buy more.
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mrman
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31. March 2004 @ 02:46 |
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ok thx i think im going to order a few samples and see how they are. what program could i use to check them for errors and quality once they have been burned?
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mkm
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31. March 2004 @ 02:59 |
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Damn,
Hate to hear about Memorex. I recently bought a 100 pack of DVD+R's of Memorex. I also have been using out of a 25 pack of Memorex DVD+RW's. I figure that I will reuse the RW's after my son gets older and I don't need "Bob the Builder" or "Thomas the Train" anymore.
I need to get a pack of Ritek for my Concert DVD Backups. Where are they a buck each?
I have used FugiFilm and TDK already, how do they rate with you guys/gals?
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I wrote this earlier on a different topic.
I have decided to take back an unopened 100 pack of Memorex DVD+R and order a pack of Ritek.
The problem is that I can not find "Ritek DVD+R G04" on either newegg.com or meritline.com.
What about Verbatim Datalifeplus that I have seen listed?
Mark
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pa104inf
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31. March 2004 @ 05:06 |
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The RITEK G04 are available at supermediastore.com for .78 a piece in packs of 100 with free shipping. I have had no problem with ULTRA DVD+R's, TDK's, VERBATIM, and a five-pack of MEMOREX's. I understand though you have to be careful with MEMOREX's because you can't be sure who made them.
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31. March 2004 @ 06:51 |
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mrman
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what program could i use to check them for errors and quality once they have been burned?
DVD Info Pro can scan for read errors or if you have a LiteOn burner you can use KProbe. There are others I can't remember right now (not enough coffee yet). A rough method is to do a transfer rate test on your finished disc because the drive will usually slow down when it encounters read errors, but like I said this is a rough estimate of quality :)
mkm
TDK and Memorex buy from different manufacturers so you never know what you're getting - some have been RICOHJPN which are very good and others have been CMC which is utter garbage.
Verbatim DataLife Plus have been talked about highly around here, although they are quite pricey.
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mkm
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1. April 2004 @ 11:52 |
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I just talked to Supermediastore.com on the phone. They said that they only have DVD G04's as A DVD-R, not as a DVD+R.
Anybody know any different here?
If not, what would be the best DVD+R for a buck each or less?
MKM
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1. April 2004 @ 12:36 |
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My killer sig came courtesy of bb "El Jefe" mayo.
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"And there we saw the giants, and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight" - Numbers 13:33
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FAK
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1. April 2004 @ 16:41 |
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I use Princo DVD-R's they are awsome !
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mkm
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1. April 2004 @ 16:44 |
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Nephilim,
Looks great, are they the G04's everybody talks about?
Thanks,
MKM
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1. April 2004 @ 17:10 |
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mkm, if I remember correctly it is the G04 dye applied by Ricoh.
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"And there we saw the giants, and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight" - Numbers 13:33
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joonatank
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1. April 2004 @ 22:30 |
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ive been using memorex,maxell and fujifilm media.dvd+r mostly and my opinion is that memorex is by far the best. maxell is really a p.o.s. fujifilm is good but slow.
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scottrt
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2. April 2004 @ 14:01 |
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Hi,
I personally feel that Memorex has great discs. I have never had a problem so far with them. Also,
right now I just bought DVD+RW 4X 10 Pack for $19.99 they are regularly $29.99 so that is a great deal.
That was online at eMemorex.com
Cheers,
Rachel
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2. April 2004 @ 14:04 |
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Out of curiosity, how did someone called Rachel get a user name like Scottrt?
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andellul
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2. April 2004 @ 15:36 |
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I have been using princo as well and find them cheap to buy and of good quality as well, here down under in Aussieland.
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Noel
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2. April 2004 @ 16:22 |
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In Australia avoid the cheap DVD+R from Strathfield Car Radio at AUS$1.68 each. They are rubbish and over 50% will skip and give errors after about 45 min into a movie.
I use either TEAC DVD+R from Kmart (about $25 per 10) or RICOH (made by RITEK) at $2.40 each. Both have never given any problems, other than user generated mistakes.
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