Anybody having problems with Taiyo Yuden/JVC DVD -Rs? at DVinfo.net

Reed Gidez · May 27th, 2012, 10:45 PM

I've been burning TY discs almost exclusively for the past 4-5 years because they have been very reliable but the last two batches have been horrible. I recently ordered 3 packs of 100 and ended up having to return them as the failure rate was 30-40%. My supplier said they haven't had any issues but that the factory where the discs are made was damaged in last year's earthquake/Tsunami.

Has anyone else experienced any issues?

Chris Harding · May 27th, 2012, 11:45 PM

Hi Reed

Have you perhaps changed your burner??? There is a huge matrix of compatibilities between burners and disks ...I have jumped thru hoops trying to supply clients with the most compatible combination and most were a disaster. Currently I have had a zero error rate for 5 years by using LG Burners and LG 16X disks and I can burn them at 8X for video too and never ever a comeback so I stick with them. I made the foolish error of getting a deal on bulk lots last year and had to end up tossing them in the bin and redoing every single copy..they burnt 100% but then wouldn't play in certain players.

It might be worth your while to ditch that entire batch and get some from elsewhere if that brand has been working well up to now... and if you are still running the same hardware and it's in good condition... then again your faithful burner just might have worn out?? For the current cost of a new one it's worth popping in a new drive every 12 months anyway!

Chris

Reed Gidez · May 28th, 2012, 06:06 AM

Chris

The duplicator I'm using has 4 Sony drives. At first I thought it might be on the blink but a stack of another brand (not generic) burned flawlessly (100 DVDs, no rejects) so I know it is not the drive. When I bought replacement discs, I bought two different major brands and both burned fine. It was a bad batch from TY.

As I write this, I am burning through my third stack of Verbatim cake boxed 50's (ordered 300 from B&H) and have had only 1 rejected disc. The TYs also had failures while burning on my computer (the duplicator is a stand-alone unit with a hard drive) so that confirmed it wasn't the duplicator.

Chip Gallo · May 28th, 2012, 11:11 AM

Thanks for the info. I have some inventory of these but will need to replenish by end of summer. Is there a batch code or other way to identify the date of manufacture on the ones you have that are failing?

I have the -R White Hub Ink Jet 8X, J-DMR-WPP-SK8 sold in a 100 pack

Chip

Warren Kawamoto · May 30th, 2012, 12:07 AM

I've heard of counterfeit products selling as genuine, creating problems exactly as you describe. Check the manufacturer's codes on the dvds to make sure yours are genuine. Scroll down the page of this link and you'll see all the manufacturer's codes. This list appears to be dated though, I don't know if an update is available.
http://www.digitalfaq.com/reviews/dvd-media.htm

May 27th, 2012, 10:45 PM	#1
Reed Gidez Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Oradell, New Jersey Posts: 283	Anybody having problems with Taiyo Yuden/JVC DVD -Rs? I've been burning TY discs almost exclusively for the past 4-5 years because they have been very reliable but the last two batches have been horrible. I recently ordered 3 packs of 100 and ended up having to return them as the failure rate was 30-40%. My supplier said they haven't had any issues but that the factory where the discs are made was damaged in last year's earthquake/Tsunami. Has anyone else experienced any issues? __________________ Reed Gidez

May 27th, 2012, 11:45 PM	#2
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: Anybody having problems with Taiyo Yuden/JVC DVD -Rs? Hi Reed Have you perhaps changed your burner??? There is a huge matrix of compatibilities between burners and disks ...I have jumped thru hoops trying to supply clients with the most compatible combination and most were a disaster. Currently I have had a zero error rate for 5 years by using LG Burners and LG 16X disks and I can burn them at 8X for video too and never ever a comeback so I stick with them. I made the foolish error of getting a deal on bulk lots last year and had to end up tossing them in the bin and redoing every single copy..they burnt 100% but then wouldn't play in certain players. It might be worth your while to ditch that entire batch and get some from elsewhere if that brand has been working well up to now... and if you are still running the same hardware and it's in good condition... then again your faithful burner just might have worn out?? For the current cost of a new one it's worth popping in a new drive every 12 months anyway! Chris

May 28th, 2012, 06:06 AM	#3
Reed Gidez Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Oradell, New Jersey Posts: 283	Re: Anybody having problems with Taiyo Yuden/JVC DVD -Rs? Chris The duplicator I'm using has 4 Sony drives. At first I thought it might be on the blink but a stack of another brand (not generic) burned flawlessly (100 DVDs, no rejects) so I know it is not the drive. When I bought replacement discs, I bought two different major brands and both burned fine. It was a bad batch from TY. As I write this, I am burning through my third stack of Verbatim cake boxed 50's (ordered 300 from B&H) and have had only 1 rejected disc. The TYs also had failures while burning on my computer (the duplicator is a stand-alone unit with a hard drive) so that confirmed it wasn't the duplicator. __________________ Reed Gidez

May 28th, 2012, 11:11 AM	#4
Chip Gallo Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV USA Posts: 164	Re: Anybody having problems with Taiyo Yuden/JVC DVD -Rs? Thanks for the info. I have some inventory of these but will need to replenish by end of summer. Is there a batch code or other way to identify the date of manufacture on the ones you have that are failing? I have the -R White Hub Ink Jet 8X, J-DMR-WPP-SK8 sold in a 100 pack Chip __________________ * http://www.vimeo.com/chipgallo *

May 30th, 2012, 12:07 AM	#5
Warren Kawamoto Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,435	Re: Anybody having problems with Taiyo Yuden/JVC DVD -Rs? I've heard of counterfeit products selling as genuine, creating problems exactly as you describe. Check the manufacturer's codes on the dvds to make sure yours are genuine. Scroll down the page of this link and you'll see all the manufacturer's codes. This list appears to be dated though, I don't know if an update is available. http://www.digitalfaq.com/reviews/dvd-media.htm Last edited by Warren Kawamoto; May 30th, 2012 at 12:39 AM.