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yoda313
Regular joe
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
Location: sector 001
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Hey there,
I am finally taking the plunge into using dual layer discs more often. I've had dual layer burners in both computers for a long time now. I just haven't really had a need to burn more than 4.7gb on a disc and I was happy with single layer dvd backups.
However High Def has changed everything. It will be awhile before I get a bluray burner so dual layer for avchd is the way to go for now.
I generally don't like ordering online as for the shipping costs and stuff.
It seems like for Bestbuy my main choices for DL is Memorex or Verbatim. I am currently using up the last of my Memorex DL discs. They seem to be just fine. They are +R fyi.
I have no loyalty for media so I'm open to suggestions. I could even consider ordering online if shipping is reasonable (or free if I wind up ordering a lot).
THanks for suggestions.....
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lordsmurf
Video Restorer
Joined: 10 Jun 2003
Location: Want my advice? PM me.
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www.nomorecoasters.com
Verbatim is the only worthwhile choice, the Ritek/Memorex discs are very unreliable in quality. Verbatim rarely makes coasters, Ritek often makes coasters.
That "lower price" on Memorex goes away when you have to waste so many.
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Noahtuck
Subliminal
Joined: 29 Jun 2004
Location: ®Inside My Avatar™© U.S.
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gll99
Renegade
Joined: 31 May 2002
Location: Canadian Tundra
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I don't burn D/L too often so with this is a small sample it will have to be considered anecdotal.
A couple of years ago (or more) I bought a few boxes of individually cased 3 pack Memorex 2.4x DVD+R D/L and they all burned well (I have one disc left). I also bought two 10 pack cake boxes of the same media and lost 4 in the first pack and 3 in the second pack. Same burner same setup. I don't know why the individually cased ones burned 100% since the Memorex code for all the discs is Ritek D01.
Later I bought a 20 unit cake box of Verbatim 2.4x DVD+R D/L. The media code is MKM 001. I've burned about 10 so far with no failures.
Interesting that although they are shown as 2.4x the small print says up to 6x but with a * beside it.
On my LG4163b the write descriptor shows:
Available Write Descriptor CLV 4.0x 5540KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 2.4x 3324KBps
My LG burner only exposes the 2.4x write speed but that's ok.
Recently, I've double checked most of the Memorex D/L discs that burned ok and they still read fine although I didn't play them all the way through.
Still, based on my early cake box failures, I'm sticking with Verbatim.
btw) When it comes to SL media. Like most I too tried all kinds of -R and +R cheaper garbage. I still have some of those left in a cabinet because I lost a high proportion +10% during burns and have discovered a few bad but so called successful burns here and there as I check some old archived stuff. I switched to Verbatim SL and wouldn't go back. None of the archived material gives me trouble and all my recent burns on my LG4163b and a Lite-on iHAS120 burn at 100% (not on the computer listed in my specs here).
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redwudz
Mod Neophyte
Joined: 07 Sep 2002
Location: AZ, USA
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yoda313
Regular joe
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
Location: sector 001
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Well looks like a bunch of votes for verbatim. I'm sold. 
@noahtuck - hey you know you don't look for something until you need it you know????
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Ally68
Senior Member
Joined: 10 Jan 2001
Location: Region 1
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OldeMan
Member
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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This question was meant as a Joke...? perhaps
Verbatium is the only somewhat reliable DL burnable DVD widely available and use only the DVD+R DL variety. I prefer the made in Taiwane discs. May be able to find them at your local Sams club or online. 
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