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When I use a sharpie to write on a dvd-r, is it a good thing or bad thing that I can hold it up to a light and see right through the underside to the top side and see the markings I wrote on the top side? Will that affect the playback? Thanks in advanced.
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Writing with a sharpie I thought was only done on the hub.
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I'm in the learning process. I am now writing in the hub. I just wanted to make sure because I did a BAD BOYS 2 writing on the disc compared to a copy of BAD BOYS 2 writing on the hub and the one with the writing on the disk encounterd a problem versus the writing on the hub.
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Considering the sandwich structure of dvds i see no reason why writing on the top surface of the disc would affect playability in any way shape or form.
This may be an issue with CDRs though, but I do the same thing to my CDRs with a sharpie and have seen no issues over the course of 6 years or so (my oldest marked discs).
I can't fit jack on the hub, its too small for quick identification purposes in my albums. I also can't see through any of my DVD-Rs, what brand of discs are you using? -
The brand I use may very well be the problem, I use shop4tech certified 2x write dvd-r. But I used LEDA white top dvd-r's in the past and not had a problem with writing on the surface. Of course the white top ones are also too thick to see through.
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I've been using a Sharpie on see-thru Ritek's for over a year and haven't had any troubles yet....though I may stop this practice just to be safe. I doubt I will buy media without any writing surface again....it just isn't that common anymore.
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Maybe it's the SHOP4TECH brand that I am using. I doubt it seriously that it is the software or my LG 4020B DVD-R/RAM BURNER. If anyone thinks it's one of those two or the media, please respong. Thanks
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I've written on many CD-R and DVD-R media using a SHARPIE BLACK MARKER and no problems here.
However I did read not too long ago that it is best to do this with a WATER BASED MARKER and that SHARPIE MARKERS are not WATER BASED so there is a (sounds rather slim) chance that the marker could eventually cause some sort of damage over a long period of time.
I've heard that the CD/DVD markers made by MAXELL are water based or you can buy water based markers at an Art Supply store.
Since I've read that I stopped using any writing method at all but eventually will get a water based marker and will write on them without fear.
- John "FulciLives" Coleman"The eyes are the first thing that you have to destroy ... because they have seen too many bad things" - Lucio Fulci
EXPLORE THE FILMS OF LUCIO FULCI - THE MAESTRO OF GORE
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water based markers smudge though ...
though also i can see the point i guess -- but i havnt seen any damage from a sharpie going back many many years ... (at first i used to use terminal strip markers)"Each problem that I solved became a rule which served afterwards to solve other problems." - Rene Descartes (1596-1650) -
I use the LG 4040B - "see thru" Riteks - Sharpie - no problems so far.Originally Posted by OLDSCOOLCAT
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When you say water based markers smudge do you mean even after they "dry" and "set" or do they just have a longer drying "set" time than the Sharpie type marker?Originally Posted by BJ_M
- John "FulciLives" Coleman"The eyes are the first thing that you have to destroy ... because they have seen too many bad things" - Lucio Fulci
EXPLORE THE FILMS OF LUCIO FULCI - THE MAESTRO OF GORE
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The only water-based markers I'm aware of are those magic markers I remember from grade school - like these here:
Twice the fun for the kiddies - they can scratch the discs AND mark them -
I've been using only the water based Dixon Redisharp plus:
http://www.staples.com/Catalog/Browse/Sku.asp?PageType=1&Sku=DIX97207
they are safe and do not smudge, no problems over 6 years of use. -
Heres a quote from the back of a Maxell DVD+RW jewel case " When labeling a disc , write only on the printed label side using a permanent , nonalcohol-based , soft felt tip marker . " .
Keep it on the big cam ! -
All backups seems to play fine in my Sony dvd and my Apex portable, but the pixation problem lies in other dvd players that I make copies for.My mom, brother, cousin, and brother n law. Can't understand it. Maybe I will convert back to PRINCO white top dvd-r's. I have no problems with them. But the ones I have now DO play in PLAYSTATION 2/XBOX very well.
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Acid or alkaline based inks or labels can kill a cd over time.
I should know, I bought one of the 1st burners ever made
Oh.. and store your precious CD/DVD's upright in hard plastic
cases away from sunlight and humidity - otherwise the disk can
warp (or stick to soft plastic sleeves.)
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