Any problem using a sharpie ?

[astraea]

I saw an add for some DVD recordingsoftware that said it could cause problems using a Sharpie to write on DVD's. Comments??

 

[customshopkv1]

I use a slim sharpie on my kids movies and an Epson printer for my movies. I have not had any problems with the sharpie discs. I also recomend using TY or Verbatim media if your not already.:clap:

 

[Clams]

I use a sharpie on everything.
-W

 

[oldjoe]

Been using Sharpie fine points on CE and DVD media for yrs....never caused a problem. The only possible problem I could see would be on really cheap media that has a thin coating.

 

[Webslinger]

http://www.mscience.com/faq508.html#TOP

edit: some are alcohol (and water) based and some are solvent based
(it is felt that the solvent based ones are more troubling)

But I haven't read anything overly upsetting concerning Sharpie "cd/dvd" line on blank dvd media.

 

[shannon90210]

Been using Sharpie fine points on CE and DVD media for yrs....never caused a problem.
The only possible problem I could see would be on really cheap media that has a thin coating.

Ditto .....

Once upon a time ,
I was looking through my Burned DVD Back-Ups
and noticed that one of the Discs looked
.... a little more purple than the others .....

As a result of trying to multiTask ;
I had written , With a Sharpie : On the Data side of the Disc
You would think ... that the Disc was toast - as I did

I took some rubbing alcohol and a soft cloth ( old , clean t-shirt )
Rubbed and rubbed until all the Ink was removed
( still ... Coaster - You would think - for sure .....)

... and guess what ...
The TY 02 Played - just as well as it should have
( Also scanned @zero errors via VSOInspector )

The Moral of the Story :
Sharpies are fine to use to Label your Media
( just don't label the data side )

 

[diskwatcher]

I use them always.

 

[mmdavis]

I use them always.

Fine point Sharpies are the way to go.

 

[DrinkLyeAndDie]

Fine point Sharpies are the way to go.

Agreed but I always go with the Ultra Fine Point Sharpie's.

 

[BBill]

I use Maxell Disc Writers, they come in colors and last forever!

 

[Dabeechman]

I've used sharpies on my 150 or so back-ups without any negative effects.

 

[rolling56]

Ditto .....

Once upon a time ,
I was looking through my Burned DVD Back-Ups
and noticed that one of the Discs looked
.... a little more purple than the others .....

As a result of trying to multiTask ;
I had written , With a Sharpie : On the Data side of the Disc
You would think ... that the Disc was toast - as I did

I took some rubbing alcohol and a soft cloth ( old , clean t-shirt )
Rubbed and rubbed until all the Ink was removed
( still ... Coaster - You would think - for sure .....)

... and guess what ...
The TY 02 Played - just as well as it should have
( Also scanned @zero errors via VSOInspector )

The Moral of the Story :
Sharpies are fine to use to Label your Media
( just don't label the data side )

lol now that's one thing i haven't done yet but i either use a Sharpie or i use TY printable discs and my Epson R320 on the non-data side.