Which media is better.

[slimmx]

just ordered Pioneer dvr106 and now I need to get blank dvds for it. Can some one tell me what is better for burning movies and copying dvds DVD-R or DVD+R. What is the difference between the 2 and which one is cheaper. Also which one is more compateble with most dvd players. Also does anyone know any good sites where it could be purchased?Thanks

[Faustus]

For the differences I suggest you read the sticky in this forum, or click this link.

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=172496

On the -R side I suggest trying Ritek G04 4x media, others can make suggestions about +R media.

If you had read the forum at all before posting you would realize that asking about the +/- debate is just opening a big thread asking for trouble and getting very little info. That aside people, please behave.

[FulciLives]

I think without a doubt that the absolute best DVD-R media is the Taiyo-Yuden brand.

Some retail stores (such as BEST BUY) carry 10-packs of FUJI and these are made my Taiyo-Yuden. You can tell because it is only the FUJI 10-pack in jewel cases and it says MADE IN JAPAN on the back. The other packages of FUJI DVD-R media say MADE IN TAIWAN and are NOT made by Taiyo-Yuden

You can also buy Taiyo-Yuden DVD-R discs direct from on-line retailers such as MERITLINE.COM and RIMA.COM

RIMA.COM has the best prices I've seen but last time I checked you had to buy a 100 pack to get that price.

Another brand just as good is MAXELL and they come just like the FUJI discs ... a 10-pack in jewel cases. Harder to find (in my opinion) than the FUJI 10-pack and can't seem to find them cheaper in any other type of "bulk" packaging but the MAXELL discs are also top notch.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[Kerry56]

Taiyo Yuden also make some of the best +R disks around. Hard to find though. The Plextor brand +R disks are TY. TY also has their own brand---Thats. You can also find some Verbatim DatalifePlus disks made in Japan that will be TY.

If you want to buy them 50 at a time you can look here:
http://www.issidvds.com/index.html

They aren't anywhere near the price of the Riteks, but I think the quality control on the TY's will be better.

[pharlap]

shit that mobs dear i get them here in australia for 50/$139 there price wokks out to be $187 for 50, i buy them from www.thediscshop.com.au
They are the best thou, they play on anything