Best CD-R Media for VCD's

[jasonlg3d]

I have a Panasonic RV31 and I cant get it to play correctly.

see this post. https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=148291

I'm thinking maybe its the blank media im using. I'm using Imation 700mb 16x disks. Are these not any good? What brand would you guys suggest I try. Or does it vary from player to player?. Thanks.

[neomaine]

I had the same player. Ended up selling it and getting the RP56k for the progressive (eventually), MP3 support and ... CDR support.

The only thing I got to work on the RV31 were Memorex CD-RW disks, though I think any CD-RW may do. Not a single CD-R I threw at it would be accepted.

[AarontheRipper]

Before I went to DVD-R's I was using TDK CD-R's for all my VCD's and had one coaster out of about 80 discs burned.

[ZippyP.]

The only thing I got to work on the RV31 were Memorex CD-RW disks, though I think any CD-RW may do.

CD-RW's are closest to commercial CD's and get recognized by more players. You may just have to experiment until you find a CD-R that works (hopefully).

[MOVIEGEEK]

Brands of media(Fuji,Memorex,Imation,etc)will buy from whoever they can get the best deal from and slap their name on it.Taiyo Yuden and Mitsubishi Chemical make high quality disks but several brands and retail stores will sell them and others won't.Another factor is where the disks are manufactured(Japan,Germany or Mexico are usually high quality),when I shop I look on the package where they were made instead of brand.
If you live in US I recommend this place:
www.allmediaoutlet.com

[deadmonty]

You're probably best sticking with CD-RW as they are much more compatible than CD-R. And of course, if you make a mistake you just reformat and try again. CD-RWs are relatively cheap these days - just make sure you get the correct speed disks!

Paul