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philg2797
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_ 		12. June 2006 @ 08:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i have about 50 sony blank dvd+r... and i wanted to know if that was a good choice of media or not... i just dont want the game to freeze or nething..

thankz :)
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Biggie76
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_ 		12. June 2006 @ 08:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I Have Never Had Any problems With Them Mate I Have About 30 back Ups On Sony + And Every One Work Just Like Original
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shauntay
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_ 		12. June 2006 @ 08:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
it depends on ur version of ps2 mine wont read +r's at all take a look here http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/240341
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philg2797
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_ 		12. June 2006 @ 08:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i hope soo.. i just bought them from a walmart in america like 2 days ago..

thankz :)
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Mavrix
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_ 		12. June 2006 @ 08:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I was quite surprised because wal-mart generally had crappy media for quite awhile, they started carrying these I was expecting them to be memorex fakes like the maxell and other brands I had picked up (which all had same media code as memorex) however the sony media code on these matched up to the top class media code for sony on the list here, and got a 50 pack for nearly dirt cheap they were on sale so low, like 14 bucks...
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philg2797
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_ 		12. June 2006 @ 09:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
so theyre good media huh?
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jose24
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_ 		12. June 2006 @ 09:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I use this media (burned as DVD-ROM at 4X in my LG DVD burner) and they work perfectly in my PSTwo v14.
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steimy
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_ 		12. June 2006 @ 12:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If they are made in Japan then they should be good.
But i would not trust the one's made in Taiwan
and only 8X speed, never 16X
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philg2797
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_ 		12. June 2006 @ 20:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
how do i know if they were made in japan or not??

i bought em at a walmart in america
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Mavrix
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_ 		12. June 2006 @ 23:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
well A) it should say on the label somewhere.

But B, stick it in DVD Decrypter in ISO-Write mode. On the panel to the right, somewhere in all that it should give the media code. Look at the "best media for gods sake" sticky here and try to match up the codes, that should also tell you if it's good or a fake.

Honestly though like I said I was quite surprised wal-mart was starting to carry class one media that cheap, take back the bad things I've said about 'em. ^^
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steimy
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_ 		13. June 2006 @ 03:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It will be on the label. It will say where they are made.
The method above is also a good one. You can check the media code against a media guide.
so how much were the 50 packs at Wal-Mart? I know best buy had them on sale this weekend but when i went there and looked at them they were made in Taiwan so i skipped them and headed to Circuit City to buy my usual Philips DVD's
I know you can order the very best media there is, Taiyo Yuden, online and get a 100 pack for $37.99 at Supermediastore.com

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philg2797
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_ 		13. June 2006 @ 09:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
the 50 pack of sony was 22 dollars

also on dvd decrypter it said:
SONY DVD RW DRU-710A BY02 (ATA)
Current Profile: Unknown

Disc Information:
Status: Unknown
Erasable: Unknown
Formatted: Unknown
Sessions: Unknown

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):
Disc ID: SONY-D21-00
Book Type: DVD+R
Part Version: 1
Disc Size: 120mm
Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified
Number of Layers: 1
Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)
Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit
Track Density: 0.74 um/track
First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608
Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

is that a good media or not??
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K4kashi
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_ 		15. June 2006 @ 00:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I use sony DVD+Rs from Wal-Mart,they are made in japan and code out to Taiyo Yudens,great media.

They play flawlessly when booktyped to -ROM.
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