Dual Layer DVD+R (inkset printable) for DV project at DVinfo.net

Nathan Petersen · March 11th, 2008, 03:32 PM

Just recently I was filming in Kauai, shot so much footage from land from air from boat etc etc, however thats beside the point. I'm getting through most of post when I started to think there was no way in heck I'm going to get all this to fit on a DVD+R 4.7gb (dvd-5) disk. However I wanted to do a light scribe cover and there are no DL light scribe disks yet which I find to be fairly disappointing. Anyway so I'm decided to get some DL DVD+R inkjet printables instead. Is light scribe really all that much better compared to inkjeting on a DVD? Anyway all I need for now is maybe 10, however all I find is 30 packs etc. Anyone know of a ten pack that is a name brand? Thanks

Robert M Wright · March 11th, 2008, 06:39 PM

Newegg has 20 packs of DVD+DL inkjet printable disks:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817130997

How many hours of video do you want to fit on the DVD?

Nathan Petersen · March 11th, 2008, 10:49 PM

Hey thanks for the link, I'm looking around 3 hours plus tons and tons of high res pictures that will go in form of video. So almost 4 hours I would think...still in post so I'm not 100 percent sure yet but I know its going to be way over 2 hours. Its not just one feature, there are several segments. Anyway thanks again, if you find anything else let me know.

Robert M Wright · March 12th, 2008, 12:09 AM

If this is a 4:3 project, you might look at encoding the DVD at half D1 (352x480) to fit on a single layer disk, especially if it will be played back on CRT televisions.

Nathan Petersen · March 12th, 2008, 02:09 AM

Its native 16:9 actually, shot with the Canon Optura xi. Its going to be viewed on widescreen LCDs for the most part. Hmm, I'm just stuck with a DL...oh well I guess.

Martin Mayer · March 12th, 2008, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathan Petersen

...Is light scribe really all that much better compared to inkjeting on a DVD?...

IMHO: Lightscribe isn't better than inkjet printing at all. You're much better off with inkjet printed DVDs. IMHO, as I say!

Ken Plotin · March 12th, 2008, 11:12 AM

Nathan,
Try Meritline for a wide selection of DVD types. I buy my DVD-R inkjet printables from them. I've been using their Pro Disc brand printables and have never had a coaster.
Hope this helps.
Ken

Nathan Petersen · March 13th, 2008, 02:57 PM

Thanks guys, I'll check into ProDisc. I'm fairly sure I have heard of them. I've never done light scribe before and also have never printed directly on the CD. I use to use the white paper labels but the disk wouldn't get enough spin in some drives so it wouldn't play. Anyway thanks again, if anyone else has anything to add feel free.

Nathan Petersen · March 13th, 2008, 11:07 PM

hmm cant seem to find any DL's for ProDisc...

However I did find some super cheap "playo" DVD+R DL hub inkjet printable...but I am scared to try them
http://meritline.stores.yahoo.net/pl...printable.html

Anyone use these? Let me know if anyone has any horror stories with these. Might just try a 10 pack and see how it goes.

Robert M Wright · March 14th, 2008, 01:30 AM

DL disks aren't a big seller, so there aren't nearly as many brands available. Go with Verbatim. With as much difficulty so many folks have with burning DL disks, going with a generic brand is begging for coasters.

Nathan Petersen · March 14th, 2008, 02:34 AM

I love how the finished product would look on a hub DVD DL but yeah your right, verbatim has got very very good reviews...I'll just go with them, can't go wrong. Thanks again everyone.

March 11th, 2008, 03:32 PM	#1
Nathan Petersen Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 95	Dual Layer DVD+R (inkset printable) for DV project Just recently I was filming in Kauai, shot so much footage from land from air from boat etc etc, however thats beside the point. I'm getting through most of post when I started to think there was no way in heck I'm going to get all this to fit on a DVD+R 4.7gb (dvd-5) disk. However I wanted to do a light scribe cover and there are no DL light scribe disks yet which I find to be fairly disappointing. Anyway so I'm decided to get some DL DVD+R inkjet printables instead. Is light scribe really all that much better compared to inkjeting on a DVD? Anyway all I need for now is maybe 10, however all I find is 30 packs etc. Anyone know of a ten pack that is a name brand? Thanks

March 12th, 2008, 02:09 AM	#5
Nathan Petersen Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 95	Its native 16:9 actually, shot with the Canon Optura xi. Its going to be viewed on widescreen LCDs for the most part. Hmm, I'm just stuck with a DL...oh well I guess. Last edited by Nathan Petersen; March 12th, 2008 at 02:40 AM.

March 13th, 2008, 11:07 PM	#9
Nathan Petersen Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 95	hmm cant seem to find any DL's for ProDisc... However I did find some super cheap "playo" DVD+R DL hub inkjet printable...but I am scared to try them http://meritline.stores.yahoo.net/pl...printable.html Anyone use these? Let me know if anyone has any horror stories with these. Might just try a 10 pack and see how it goes. Last edited by Nathan Petersen; March 13th, 2008 at 11:46 PM.

March 11th, 2008, 06:39 PM	#2
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	Newegg has 20 packs of DVD+DL inkjet printable disks: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817130997 How many hours of video do you want to fit on the DVD?

March 11th, 2008, 10:49 PM	#3
Nathan Petersen Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 95	Hey thanks for the link, I'm looking around 3 hours plus tons and tons of high res pictures that will go in form of video. So almost 4 hours I would think...still in post so I'm not 100 percent sure yet but I know its going to be way over 2 hours. Its not just one feature, there are several segments. Anyway thanks again, if you find anything else let me know.

March 12th, 2008, 12:09 AM	#4
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	If this is a 4:3 project, you might look at encoding the DVD at half D1 (352x480) to fit on a single layer disk, especially if it will be played back on CRT televisions.

March 12th, 2008, 11:12 AM	#7
Ken Plotin Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 254	Nathan, Try Meritline for a wide selection of DVD types. I buy my DVD-R inkjet printables from them. I've been using their Pro Disc brand printables and have never had a coaster. Hope this helps. Ken

March 13th, 2008, 02:57 PM	#8
Nathan Petersen Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 95	Thanks guys, I'll check into ProDisc. I'm fairly sure I have heard of them. I've never done light scribe before and also have never printed directly on the CD. I use to use the white paper labels but the disk wouldn't get enough spin in some drives so it wouldn't play. Anyway thanks again, if anyone else has anything to add feel free.

March 14th, 2008, 01:30 AM	#10
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	DL disks aren't a big seller, so there aren't nearly as many brands available. Go with Verbatim. With as much difficulty so many folks have with burning DL disks, going with a generic brand is begging for coasters.

March 14th, 2008, 02:34 AM	#11
Nathan Petersen Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 95	I love how the finished product would look on a hub DVD DL but yeah your right, verbatim has got very very good reviews...I'll just go with them, can't go wrong. Thanks again everyone.