What BRAND of DVD-R Media do I use?

[Jonathan]

It used to be so easy on cdr's. I could usually tell that tdk was Ritek, and so on. But on DVD's, for example, who makes Sony's? and are Memorex any good?

I have some tdk's now and Nero's info tool could not tell me the the maker. Could someone tell what brand you buy.

Staples has Sony DVD-R on sale starting 3/28 for $9.95 for a 10 pack.

Advice desperately needed. I'm sure this is a common questions here. Sorry to beat it to death!!

[Faustus]

First off get DVDInfoPro instead of Nero to check your manufactuers.

Sony is considered OK as long as they are real sony's, real TDK and Maxell when you can get them are great. Memorex is considered crap by most people, however sometimes memorex are not actual memorex so your mileage may vary.

Alot of the really cheap stuff in stores turns out to be Princo which blows... for decent disc that are affordable look into Ritek disc purchased online.


And the Shop4tech Matrix media that they and other online retailers sale, do NOT belive their lies.

[Jonathan]

Thanks Very Much. Great program.

[lordsmurf]

Visit www.nomorecoasters.com

[Defcon]

That's a really good link LordSmurf !!!

It actually confirmed my intution on all my past purchases of Japanese DVD-R media !!!!

I will stick w/ Taiyo Yuden media...

[Jonathan]

Having trouble finding any Taiyo-Yuden. Can someone point me to a good place to buy or search?

[Roderz]

Taiyo Yuden

Wish I could get my hand on some, rare as rocking horse s#it in the uk (at a decent price)

BTW why cant I pase into this box??????

[Jonathan]

Rocking horse S*it. Geez, I just had gallbladder surgery, and you've got me laughing my head off(and it friggin' hurts) lol

I never heard that one, but I'm gonna use it!!

[Defcon]

I didn't think it is that hard to find.....

Here is one place you can order it !!!

http://www.meritline.com/taiyo-yuden-dvd-media.html

I personally feel Taiyo Yuden is the best media out there. But like I mentioned before... As long as the box indicates "Made in Japan" it's pretty safe

Run a google or MSN search on Taiyo Yuden DVD-R and check other prices too...