Inkjet Printable DVD's, what brand? at DVinfo.net

Denny Kyser · February 2nd, 2009, 10:34 PM

I want to get the best quality DVD's I can get for my customers, but they need to be inkjet printable.

What do you recomend?

Chris Davis · February 2nd, 2009, 10:42 PM

Taiyo Yuden Watershield or Disc Makers Ultra Hydroshield (they're both the same disk.) Hands down the best I've ever used. I'll use nothing else.

Buying direct from Disc Makers seems to be the best price.

Denny Kyser · February 2nd, 2009, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Davis

Taiyo Yuden Watershield or Disc Makers Ultra Hydroshield (they're both the same disk.) Hands down the best I've ever used. I'll use nothing else.

Buying direct from Disc Makers seems to be the best price.

Is this what your talking about
Newegg.com - TAIYO YUDEN 4.7GB 8X DVD-R Inkjet Printable 100 Packs Shrink Wrap Disc - CD / DVD Media

Bryan Daugherty · February 2nd, 2009, 10:47 PM

Has anyone ever seen a Taiyo Yuden Watershield Inkjet Hub Printable in silver? I have run searches and haven't found any. I really like my TDK Silver inkjet hub printable discs but the print surface is very fragile...

Chris Davis · February 2nd, 2009, 10:48 PM

No, this is what I'm talking about: Disc Makers Ultra HydroShield 16x

The link you provided is Taiyo Yuden, and is a fine disk, but it's not a Watershield.

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Originally Posted by Bryan Daugherty

Has anyone ever seen a Taiyo Yuden Watershield Inkjet Hub Printable in silver? I have run searches and haven't found any.

I've seen TY Watershield Silver CD-R, but not DVD-R. Since the CD-Rs are out, the DVD-Rs can't be far behind.

Edward Carlson · February 2nd, 2009, 11:20 PM

Order Taiyo Yuden DVD-R, 16x Silver Inkjet, Tape Wrap, No Stacking Ring, (Hub Printable) at MediaSupply.com

I haven't used the silver printable, but I have heard that they scratch easier than white ones. Also water will be a problem, unlike with the watershield.

Denny Kyser · February 2nd, 2009, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Davis

No, this is what I'm talking about: Disc Makers Ultra HydroShield 16x

Thanks, will order some in the morning.

Bryan Daugherty · February 2nd, 2009, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Carlson

Order Taiyo Yuden DVD-R, 16x Silver Inkjet, Tape Wrap, No Stacking Ring, (Hub Printable) at MediaSupply.com

I haven't used the silver printable, but I have heard that they scratch easier than white ones. Also water will be a problem, unlike with the watershield.

Edward, thanks i have seen those but i don't think the surface will be any more reliable than my TDK's....

Silver watershield's? Anybody seen them? Do they exist?

Eric Darling · February 3rd, 2009, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denny Kyser

I want to get the best quality DVD's I can get for my customers, but they need to be inkjet printable.

What do you recomend?

The original post starting this thread ^^

My vote would be for Taiyo Yuden. Even the Value line is very reliable - very few coasters, near total compatibility. I'm not the biggest fan of their printing surfaces (always look milky to me), but, they're good enough on the PrintFactory 2.

Tripp Woelfel · February 3rd, 2009, 07:15 AM

Another option are the Verbatim | DVD-R 4.76GB 16X Printable DataLifePlus.

After burning over 300 disks and zero coasters, I'm a fan.

From what I have heard the TY Watershield printable surface yields a more vivid image than the Verbatim. However, neither my clients nor I have any complaint about how they look.

Having not used the TY, I cannot make a definitive assessment on the differences.

Denny Kyser · February 3rd, 2009, 07:49 AM

Thanks for the help, I just ordered 200 Taiyo Yuden Watershield DVD Blanks with White Inkjet Hub Printable Surface. I will let you know what I think in a few days.

Denny

Chris Estrella · February 3rd, 2009, 06:17 PM

I printed on my first set of Taiyo Yuden watershield DVD's and the results were very nice (although nothing heavy to print). It felt like I could scratch it off, still didn't feel like a retail movie DVD or anything, but I didn't expect that. But still, I recommend them although they're like 1.5x the price and half the quantity than regular inkjet printable discs by TY(where I get them from, anyway)

Steve Sherrick · February 3rd, 2009, 09:41 PM

TY followed by Verbatim. TY have had the most consistency and very few problems. Verbatim perhaps a few more problems but overall very reliable. Memorex...well stick with the other two choices in whatever flavors you need and you should be fine.

Luke Oliver · February 9th, 2009, 10:11 AM

are these all glossy DVDs my epson r800 leaves horrible roller marks on the Ty watershield

any ideas??

February 2nd, 2009, 10:34 PM	#1
Denny Kyser Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Warren, Pa Posts: 785	Inkjet Printable DVD's, what brand? I want to get the best quality DVD's I can get for my customers, but they need to be inkjet printable. What do you recomend? __________________ 2 Canon XF305's Kyser Photography www.kyserphoto.com

February 2nd, 2009, 10:47 PM	#4
Bryan Daugherty Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lexington, Ky - USA Posts: 552	Has anyone ever seen a Taiyo Yuden Watershield Inkjet Hub Printable in silver? I have run searches and haven't found any. I really like my TDK Silver inkjet hub printable discs but the print surface is very fragile... __________________ 3x-HD1000u - Ikan 8000HD- custom i7 PC - Vegas Pro 13 and 11 64 bit - Premiere Pro CS4 - and a whole mess of other equipment...

February 3rd, 2009, 07:49 AM	#11
Denny Kyser Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Warren, Pa Posts: 785	Thanks for the help, I just ordered 200 Taiyo Yuden Watershield DVD Blanks with White Inkjet Hub Printable Surface. I will let you know what I think in a few days. Denny __________________ 2 Canon XF305's Kyser Photography www.kyserphoto.com

February 9th, 2009, 10:11 AM	#14
Luke Oliver Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Guernsey , Channel Islands Posts: 242	re are these all glossy DVDs my epson r800 leaves horrible roller marks on the Ty watershield any ideas??

February 2nd, 2009, 10:42 PM	#2
Chris Davis Trustee Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Willmar, MN Posts: 1,400	Taiyo Yuden Watershield or Disc Makers Ultra Hydroshield (they're both the same disk.) Hands down the best I've ever used. I'll use nothing else. Buying direct from Disc Makers seems to be the best price.

February 2nd, 2009, 11:20 PM	#6
Edward Carlson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Hollywood, CA, United States Posts: 807	Order Taiyo Yuden DVD-R, 16x Silver Inkjet, Tape Wrap, No Stacking Ring, (Hub Printable) at MediaSupply.com I haven't used the silver printable, but I have heard that they scratch easier than white ones. Also water will be a problem, unlike with the watershield.

February 3rd, 2009, 07:15 AM	#10
Tripp Woelfel Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Conway, NH Posts: 1,745	Another option are the Verbatim \| DVD-R 4.76GB 16X Printable DataLifePlus. After burning over 300 disks and zero coasters, I'm a fan. From what I have heard the TY Watershield printable surface yields a more vivid image than the Verbatim. However, neither my clients nor I have any complaint about how they look. Having not used the TY, I cannot make a definitive assessment on the differences.

February 3rd, 2009, 06:17 PM	#12
Chris Estrella Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Richmond, Canada Posts: 117	I printed on my first set of Taiyo Yuden watershield DVD's and the results were very nice (although nothing heavy to print). It felt like I could scratch it off, still didn't feel like a retail movie DVD or anything, but I didn't expect that. But still, I recommend them although they're like 1.5x the price and half the quantity than regular inkjet printable discs by TY(where I get them from, anyway)

February 3rd, 2009, 09:41 PM	#13
Steve Sherrick New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 18	TY followed by Verbatim. TY have had the most consistency and very few problems. Verbatim perhaps a few more problems but overall very reliable. Memorex...well stick with the other two choices in whatever flavors you need and you should be fine.