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smurf316

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1. January 2007 @ 06:08

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I have dvdfab platinum and a samsung 18x drive. what is the best speed to burn my single layer dvds?? I am wanting decent quality on my burns,

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binkie7

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1. January 2007 @ 10:18

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Hi smurf316
Burn at 8x using quality media like Taiyo Yuden or Verbatim.
For in store Taiyo look for made in Japan Sony or Fuji though in some areas they are getting hard to find. Reputable online stores sell genuine Taiyo.

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smurf316

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3. January 2007 @ 14:39

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Thanks a million Binkie. got any good idea's for printing lables on my dvds. i have lightscribe but would kinda like to have something that looks a little more original. i don't like those peel and stick lables as i think they are a pain. thanks

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binkie7

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3. January 2007 @ 15:37

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Not a problem smurf316
If your in the US check out supermediastore. They have good deals on the printable Taiyo Yudens.
Just need a printer like the Epson R series that prints directly on the disc.
They look good!

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smurf316

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3. January 2007 @ 16:12

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I'm useing Verbatim are they're great. i hear INKJET is not so good but THERMAL is said to be the best. i hav'nt used either one so it's just a guess. i'm really at a loss for a printer. i spoke with a salesman but he don't burn dvds so i don't think he knew what the hell he's talking about. so what i wany to know is....
1. inkjet or thermal ??
2. whats a good brand??
3. should i get a printer that is designed to print dvds only??
hoping maybe you can help since you have lots of exp. in this area.
thanks.

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binkie7

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3. January 2007 @ 17:17

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Thermal printers are $$$$$ and just the little I've seen on them are almost like lightscribe when it comes to what the picture on the disc will look like.

So don't go that route - go inkjet. The pic you print on the disc looks almost as good as the original dvd. I usually scan mine or if I don't like the one on the dvd go to a site like cdcovers.

I think only Epson sells the disc printable printers in the US - else it Cannon Pixma also print to dvd.

The Epson's - look for the R series - like R200,R220,R300,R320,R340.
They're regular printers that print to dvd's also - they have a special tray for it.
I've used the R320 & R340. I think the 200 series you can catch on sale for like $80 or less - the 300 series are around $150.

I've used them for over 2 years and would be lost without it :0)
Actually I did lose use of the R320 - DVD tray started acting up (after like a few hunderd prints on DVD's) so Best Buy replaced
with a R340 (warranties are great!)

Verbatim also sells inkjet discs too - I use them also. You're right they are good!

edit to add: Just saw this link in another thread - a refurbished R340 for $69 w/ free shipping. May be worth looking at.
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/BuyEp...UseBVCookie=yes

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4. January 2007 @ 12:41

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thanks binkie......that helps a ton !!! just did'nt want to buy something that i'll regret.
thanks again.

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