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Which Media do you use?
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Clio182
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1. July 2005 @ 14:27 |
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Hi, my first atempt at backing up a game was with verbatim +R 8X disks, but resulted in very slow reading from my ps2, so what media have you made successfull backups with so i can get some new disks to try.
Thanks
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1. July 2005 @ 14:40 |
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Try MAXELL and it should work. They new maxells come with RitekG05 ID code.
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1. July 2005 @ 18:04 |
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TDK 4X or 8X DVD-R
Philips 8X DVD-R
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reckless2
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1. July 2005 @ 18:29 |
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i use dvd-r verbatims 8x and havnt made coaster to date maybe you should try dvd-r instead of your dvd+r m8
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aminon
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1. July 2005 @ 18:38 |
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The following list is in preference order. The best discs are near the top of the list. The discs at
the bottom of the list are suitable only for a landfill.
Almost flawless burns with 95-100% reliable results:
PVC = Pioneer = (-R)(-RW)
MXLRG01, MXLRG02 = Maxell = (-R) ... be aware of unbranded fakes
MCC = Mitsubishi Chemicals = (-R)<--VERBATIM
TDKG02 = TDK Corp = (-R) ... be aware of unbranded fakes
TAIYOYUDEN or YUDEN = Taiyo Yuden = (-R)
Decent discs, though not perfect, about 85-95%
success rate:
RICOHJPN = Ritek or Ricoh = (+R)
SONYD04 = Sony = (-R) ... be aware of unbranded fakes
PRODISC = Prodisc Media = (+RW)
INFODISC = Infodisc Media = (+RW)
RITEKG04 = Ritek = (-R)
RITEKG03 = Ritek = (-R)
OPTODISC = Optodisc = (-R)
Quality can be very questionable, about 50-80% success rate:
LEADDATA or LD01 or LD or LEDA = Lead Data = (-R)(-RW)
PRINCO = Princo = (-R)(-RW)
RITEK = Ritek = (-RW)
ONIDTECH = OnidTech = (-R)
Pathetic garbage media, landfill material, about 0-50% success rate:
RITEKG01, RITEKG02 = Ritek = (-R)
PIODATA = Lead Data = (-R) ... often sold as "Pioneer OEM" but that's false
Unbranded PIO = Fake Pioneer = (-R) ... often sold as "Pioneer OEM" but that's false
Unbranded SONY = Fake Sony = (-R)
Unbranded MXL = Fake MXL = (-R)
ACCU = Unknown OEM = (-R)
LONGTEN = Unknown OEM = (-R)
AN31, AN32, ANWELL, AN30 = Unknown OEM = (-R)
OPTODISC = Optodisc = (+R)(+RW)
MATRIX = Unknown OEM = (-R)
CMC = CMC Magnetics = (+R)(-R)
ANYTHING ELSE = Unknown OEM or NEW
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1. July 2005 @ 19:37 |
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verbatim all the way.
aye aye man
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Clio182
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1. July 2005 @ 22:33 |
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Thanks guys, think i`ll try the Verbatim -R media.
AMD 64 3000+, 512MB, MSI NEO4 Platinum, MSI NX6600 256MB, MSI DVD +/- RW, 2X 80GB SATA.
Slim PS2, Swap Magic 3.6, Slim Tools.
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1. July 2005 @ 23:35 |
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It all sounds good I just wanted to add that alot of people seem too like the verbatim with the izo dye.
Also my maxell MXl RG03 discs are all pixelated (when burning movies)useing my sony burner. {i never tried this media on games)
They are the colered ones.
I allways use vebatim +R the ones that look like a reel.
Loading times do allways seem be a little longer with backups.
There is A lot more info on media in this forum.
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aabbccdd
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2. July 2005 @ 00:00 |
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noone metioned Taiyo Yuden , THATS my first pick then Verbatium and Ritek
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2. July 2005 @ 07:25 |
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I don't think you can even get Taiyo Yuden in the Uk so i've never used them b4 but i hear there like the best media out there if there not fake.
aye aye man
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psycho82
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2. July 2005 @ 09:47 |
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i bought a pack of 50 maxell dvd's the disc id was ritek G05, so i thought i had it made, but i was wrong, none of them work! has anyone else had this problem? i've used maxell discs before but the disc id was MXLRG and they were fine?!
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PimpDawg
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2. July 2005 @ 09:57 |
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Ritek G05 media is crap, you might as well have gotten Memorex media...
Here is a list of the highest quality media you can buy...
1) Taiyo Yudon (considered the god of all media) (many fakes made, make sure you are getting the real thing!)
2) Ritek w/ G03/G04 (with Ricoh) (many fakes made, make sure you are getting the real thing!)
3) Verbatim (with MCC dye)
4) Sony
5) Fuji MIJ
For a more comprehensive list, go here: http://webpages.charter.net/modchipzone/dvdmediaguide1.htm
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2. July 2005 @ 10:05 |
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TDK are pretty good aswell.
aye aye man
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aabbccdd
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2. July 2005 @ 10:36 |
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yeah there ok BUT you have to watch out for some TDK the DVD dash R sometimes code out as the dreaded cmc mag so be carefull with that brand
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Solidus90
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2. July 2005 @ 10:50 |
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I got Verbatim dvd+r WITHOUT the advanced azo die. Are these still good?
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mrlip
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2. July 2005 @ 11:12 |
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You can get Taiyo Yudens in a spindle of 100 for £38.99 off www.svp.co.uk
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PimpDawg
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2. July 2005 @ 11:44 |
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Or if you live in America, you can get a 100pk. of Ty's on http://www.supermediastore.com for around $35.
Solidus90, Verbatim dvd's always use atleast a somewhat quality dye, even on their cheaper dvd's, so don't worry to much about it.
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PimpDawg
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2. July 2005 @ 11:45 |
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I'm down w/ TDK p4_tt :-)
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