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Ritek 8x DL...anyone tried?
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27. December 2006 @ 10:43 |
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anyone tried riteks 8x DL media?
www.meritline.com/ritek-ridata-8x-dl-DVD-R-drd-858-rdusa-cb25.html
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bratcher
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2. January 2007 @ 08:58 |
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I tried this media but the layer change doesn't work very well for me & the Plextools software shows poorer quality (even burned at 2.4x) then the Verbatim +R DL's so I'll stick with the Verbs.
I guess my Plextor 716-A (with the latest firmware) doesn't like the Ritek +R DL discs but other people seem to have good results with it. Not all though...
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JoeRyan
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3. January 2007 @ 11:54 |
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These media use the inverse stack process in order to improve yields and lower costs. Older DL drives may have difficulty with these media even at the slower speeds. However, sooner or later all DL manufacturers will be moving to inverse stack production instead of the original photo-polymerization process ("2P"); so the best recommendation if you have an older DL drive is to stick with the 2.4X or 4X versions until 12 DVD+R/-R media arrive, then upgrade to a newer DL drive that can handle the new and old equally well.
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paztelu
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3. January 2007 @ 12:09 |
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Hi, @Joe Ryan: I did not understand very well the different Dl production processes you were talking about (Inverse Stack,"2p"). What are the differences and hence the results? If possible could you provide a link to study more deeply into the topic.
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JoeRyan
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3. January 2007 @ 13:11 |
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Paztelu--
Some contacts at Datarius, the test equipment manufacturer, pointed this out to me as the best explanation they had seen and certainly better than I can do. I think I once included the Memorex white papers in a list of the most accurate and most useful sources of information, along with Steag Hamatech and Media Sciences papers. It doesn't appear that anyone on this web site has bothered to check any of them, but I'd put them up with the NIST documents as "must read" material at the head of the DVD section for AfterDawn. (I think NIST borrowed some of the Memorex stuff if you examine the language carefully.) Anyway, here is the link to the DL material. The reference guide is a huge file, but there is some good reading in it. It's not a commercial like the information found on the Sony, Maxell, and TDK sites.
http://www.memorex.com/downloads/whitepa...Discs_Nov05.pdf
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4. January 2007 @ 05:09 |
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@JoeRyan
Interesting read and thank you for the link. May I ask you if you see a future for dual layer and what about dl rewritable? Is that possible...
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JoeRyan
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4. January 2007 @ 05:45 |
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I believe that JVC has already introduced the concept of a DL DVD-RW disc. It does not appear that anyone is interested. I think that as DL drives get better and DL media improve also that there will be fewer problems with them. The prices and flaws of HD-DVD and Blu-ray media will discourage their use despite the enormous capacity each provides(When was "putting all your eggs in one basket" a good idea?) Blu-ray, in particular, is just asking for trouble with its near-field recording design that puts the recording layer as close as possible to disaster from scratches, dust, and debris.
DL media have a chance at greater popularity if both HD-DVD (no recorders yet!) and Blu-ray (stupid design) stumble in the market.
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bahgee
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4. January 2007 @ 16:46 |
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I asked the same question about Ritek DL today w/ some other people.They seem to be fairly inexpensive on the net. They insisted that if i was going to do DL ( which is close to sachrelious around here), to definitly go w/ verbatim + r DL. I can see why people discourage using the DL. 25 dvd r+ DL's cost me $,49.00. They were the only DVD R+ DL's that were made in Singapore i might add. The rest were made in Taiwan. I would love to know of a better site to possibly get verb DL's, or another reliable DL. I also hear that even if the brand is fuji or sony that I shouldnt buy them if they are made in Taiwan and not Japan or Singapore. What if any truth is in this?? I use an LG fyi. By the way that DVD R list was unbelievable.
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JoeRyan
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11. January 2007 @ 11:30 |
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A lot depends on the drive you are using. Verbatim DL were the first DL media in the market, and they perform better than all the others. However, Ritek is making far more DL than Verbatim; and their quality is fast catching up. It still depends on how well the drive supports the discs. Every DL drive will support Verbatim well, and most do a very good job with Ritek also. DVD-R DL from every supplier lacks the support DVD+R DL has; so I'd stick with DVD+R DL for the time being.
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bahgee
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11. January 2007 @ 11:35 |
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As of right now im flying with Verb DL+'s only. I only use them for concert shows. There are alot of good bonus, behind the scenes stuff that concerts have that are worthwhile. I do my movies with regular dvd+rs. I was told to buy Verbs and only a few others. I love my LG. Its doing great. Thanks for the reply.
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11. January 2007 @ 11:51 |
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FYI, Meritline has 20 packs of Verbatim DVD+R DLs for $38.99 w/ free shipping. Hope this helps.
-Do you believe you own your computer and shouldn't be told what you can run and do? Then say *NO* to Microsoft Vista!
-Since half the questions here involve media problems, here ya go: Only use Verbatim or Taiyo-Yuden discs (get your TYs from Rima.com, not Supermediastore or meritline). Forget the rest, no matter what "brand" they sell under. Always burn at 4x speed regardless of the speed rating of this discs or your drive. If you have burn problems with these then you have to update your drive's firmware. For double-layer discs, only use Verbatim DVD+R DL and burn them at 2.4x speed.
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bahgee
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11. January 2007 @ 11:52 |
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Holy crap. Yeh that helps. Thanks so much.
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