DVD media choice

mildot

Member
Well I've had great results with this forum.CloneDVD is running and burning with awesome results!! so the next question I have access to a Target store, and was wondering what the best price, quality,GB of recordable DVD choice? Any thoughts of putting more than one movie on a DVD?
 

Clams

Well-Known Member
You might be able to put 2 main movies on 1 DVD5, if you use enough compression - but it's very unadvised.

The worst I've ever done is combine a 2-disk movie to a single disk. LotRings, Gone with the Wind, and Making of Pump come to mind. If you strip each part down to just the main-movie and the AC3 5.1 audio track, and use a good transcoder like Shrink or Nero Recode. You'll still get "so-so" results.

As a joke... I once put the entire LotRings extended trilogy onto a DVD9. And the picture quality REALLY suffered. :D
-W
 

mildot

Member
DVD Media

Thanks again for the help. I just want to get a second opinion on what type of DVD's to buy. Here's my drive info:
SONY DVD+-RW DW-D56A PDS7

So if I ordered the Verbatim 16x Single-sided DVD+R Spindle, 100 Disc's
from Amazon, would that be a good choice and compatible with my DVD drive? price is $40 plus shipping. Cheers
 

Clams

Well-Known Member
You won't be disappointed mildot. For future reference, Newegg has them for $30 + shipping.

Agreed... and all things being considered I'd get DVD-R.. for the slightly better overall compatability.

-W
 

RAMROD

Well-Known Member
I use

Taiyo Yuden DVD R Media, sony is also a good media to use i buy from meritline.com i use either the 8x or th 16x depending on what has free shipping this week.8)
 

MarkRacer

Well-Known Member
IMHO Verbatim is the only way to go. Check your local BestBuy and OfficeMax. They usually have them on sale at a very reasonable price. SL 16X usually costs $12.99 per 50. So, 100 discs at $26+tax is pretty darn good in my book. DL costs $29.99 per 20. That's only $1.50+tax per disc.

I used to order from Newegg. The reason I stopped is because I get better deals at retail stores. Plus UPS shipping sometimes really sucks big time. I would get a couple of (100) cakes just to find the outer plastic housing broken in places. Kinda scary when UPS throws your sh*t around.

Just my two cents...
 

Charlie

Well-Known Member
There has been a few inquiries on what is suggested to use for making backups with little to no issues and quality media. Most of us here have been there done that. There is a few other brands that have iffy results meaning that you can get a good burn for some but not all, however this is what we will always suggest so take this advise and use it. Now just because link 1 is the first doesn't mean we recommend this over all as all these links are the best media.

Media Choice Link 1

Media Choice Link 2

Media Choice Link 3

Media Choice Link 4

I pulled this off of my forum and too lazy to edit anything so hope this helps.
 

mildot

Member
DVD Media

Troops just a follow up on my post for a DVD media choice. I picked up the Verbatim 100 pack. Bang on, no "coasters" THANKS again for the great advice. Cheers
 

mrgigabyte

New Member
i been using sony dvd s since i started burning and never had a problem i seen a sale on tdks and got some and i had made one movie no problem playing it and then try three other movies that i through was find but when i put in my dvd player i was not able to play any of those movies got error saying dvds are dirty so i was reading this subject and i seen verbatim was highy like and sony also and i got some Verbatims from officemax on sale -r and i burn the movie i had try before when done put it in my player and it play great so then i did the other two movies and it work too so i just wanted to thank everyone and glad i belong to one of the greatest forums around ps i do have anydvd and clone dvd and they rock 8)
 

imaref

Member
Fuji

I use Fuji 8x DVD-R blank that I get online from Sam's Club (I don't think they're available in store). It's about $28 for a spindle of 100. In the past 1000 blanks I've used, I only ended up with one "coaster"...
 
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