Recomendations for DVD media? at DVinfo.net

Ted Moores · January 6th, 2004, 03:50 PM

New to DVD burning and am looking for quality printable 4x DVD-R media. Any suggestions? Thanks

Rob Easler · January 6th, 2004, 04:11 PM

Maxell inkjet printable 4x DVD-R's. Buy them in bulk. Never ever had a single problem with them.

Ted Moores · January 8th, 2004, 10:10 AM

I checked pricing on the Maxell's, they are considerably higher than many of the other 4X printables(adds up if you need very many). Are the differences between them that great?

I see that the printables are available in gloss white and matte white. Does one take ink better than the other? Thanks.

Rob Easler · January 8th, 2004, 10:31 AM

Well that's just my reccomendation. I think most will say that the no name brands are less reliable so you can take your chances. I stick to what I know works for me. I'm sure someone can advise about a media they use that is cheaper and reliable based on their own research and experience. This topic is much debated so if you dont get the ansers you want here so a search both here on this forum and possibly on dvdrhelp.com

Ted Moores · January 8th, 2004, 10:53 AM

I think your experiance is a good place to start. I plan to try out a few different discs, if I get any "keepers" I 'll pass it on.

Imran Zaidi · January 8th, 2004, 11:49 AM

The MOST IMPORTANT thing here is to check with the documentation of your specific drive. Different drives are known to work better or worse with specific brands. For example, my Plextor names a few that work with its 8x +R burning, one of which is Verbatim, and another the Maxell. But that doesn't necessarily mean either Verbatim or Maxell is good for every burner out there.

Richard Iredale · January 14th, 2004, 12:03 AM

I am very fond of the Ritek G04 DVD-R blanks. Over the past year I have burned nearly 400 of them at 4X without a single coaster (well, okay, I've made two coasters, but they were my fault). Ritek is a very big name in the DVD-R business and many people on other web boards swear by them.

At www.meritline.com you can get blank G04 disks for under $1 each in bulk; the white versions go for about $1.25 in bulk. Free shipping.

January 6th, 2004, 03:50 PM	#1
Ted Moores New Boot Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Ut. Posts: 13	Recomendations for DVD media? New to DVD burning and am looking for quality printable 4x DVD-R media. Any suggestions? Thanks __________________ Ted

January 8th, 2004, 10:10 AM	#3
Ted Moores New Boot Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Ut. Posts: 13	I checked pricing on the Maxell's, they are considerably higher than many of the other 4X printables(adds up if you need very many). Are the differences between them that great? I see that the printables are available in gloss white and matte white. Does one take ink better than the other? Thanks. __________________ Ted

January 8th, 2004, 10:53 AM	#5
Ted Moores New Boot Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Ut. Posts: 13	I think your experiance is a good place to start. I plan to try out a few different discs, if I get any "keepers" I 'll pass it on. __________________ Ted

January 6th, 2004, 04:11 PM	#2
Rob Easler Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 219	Maxell inkjet printable 4x DVD-R's. Buy them in bulk. Never ever had a single problem with them.

January 8th, 2004, 10:31 AM	#4
Rob Easler Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 219	Well that's just my reccomendation. I think most will say that the no name brands are less reliable so you can take your chances. I stick to what I know works for me. I'm sure someone can advise about a media they use that is cheaper and reliable based on their own research and experience. This topic is much debated so if you dont get the ansers you want here so a search both here on this forum and possibly on dvdrhelp.com

January 8th, 2004, 11:49 AM	#6
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	The MOST IMPORTANT thing here is to check with the documentation of your specific drive. Different drives are known to work better or worse with specific brands. For example, my Plextor names a few that work with its 8x +R burning, one of which is Verbatim, and another the Maxell. But that doesn't necessarily mean either Verbatim or Maxell is good for every burner out there.

January 14th, 2004, 12:03 AM	#7
Richard Iredale Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 67	I am very fond of the Ritek G04 DVD-R blanks. Over the past year I have burned nearly 400 of them at 4X without a single coaster (well, okay, I've made two coasters, but they were my fault). Ritek is a very big name in the DVD-R business and many people on other web boards swear by them. At www.meritline.com you can get blank G04 disks for under $1 each in bulk; the white versions go for about $1.25 in bulk. Free shipping.