POLL: Adhesive Labels, Do you or Do You not?

[terryj]

Just a general question for the creative minded out there...
I'm curious as to if you do, or if you don't and why don't you?

[tgpo]

Nope. A Sharpie works just fine. I don't need to have a fancy label on it, plus they cost money. Which I don't like to spend.

[cim]

Nope. A Sharpie works just fine. I don't need to have a fancy label on it, plus they cost money. Which I don't like to spend.

Ditto!

[dotpuppy]

Not on backups, but I do when I make mixes (audio or video) for people as presents.

[galactica]

WHAT!
why not!

I put then on all my backups

The trick is you HAVE to make sure they are evenly placed with no airpockets

dont try to put them on by hand... use one of those stompers

otherwise, i have no problems and they work and look great!

I even print jackets and put most of them into AOL dvd cases

[terryj]

Galactica I agree with.
I use the Memorex labels ( thinner than most brands)
and use the stomper from CD Stomper to
align and use.

I get my cases ( standard, black) in bulk cheap
from on the web. Makes the shelves look nice
spines out, showing names of titles, and makes
that Art Degree really worth something.
8)

I suppose that if I had a slot loader DVd player though,
i probably would not.

[AntnyMD]

One more vote for the Sharpie!

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Sharpie here as well. I used to make labels for everything, however I ran into too many slot loading drives that won't cough 'em back up.

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Somehow the previous post duplicated itself and there is no "delete post" option that I could find. The FAQ section has a listing entitled "How do I edit or delete a post?", however the content actually only covers editing.

If you can read this, then you are too close.

[milatchi]

Sharpie

labels?

[Tommyknocker]

Hub labels. 'Nuff said! Okay Galactica, I'll take my yellow card now.

[jazzman]

I don't know how to vote but no, hell no. Maybe my Pioneer DVD player is too picky (I just ran a lens cleaner w/no better results) but I have had to re-copy my labeled discs and re-burn them with the "ink-jet printable" DVD-R's now available. These give a very professional appearance (except for the violet bottom side). The superdrive seems to read just about anything, even with ridges sticking up on the labels!

[tnelson]

The only marking I do is on the blanks hub. Just small print with a title and catalog number, otherwise no marking on DVD blanks.

No consumer label product for DVDs that I am aware of has ever done testing on label adhesion and how it affects the polymers and binders used in blank DVDs, not to mention the possible (though atypical) problem of a label casuing either an out of balance condition, or a label hanging up on DVD-ROM drive assembly components.

Why take chances!
I do however make very nice covers and inserts for the DVD packaging.

Tom N.

[promoter]

Hub labels. 'Nuff said! Okay Galactica, I'll take my yellow card now.

What program do you use to print the hub labels, Tommyknocker? I'm using Sure Thing labels from CompUSA that came with PC software only, so I run it under Virtual PC. It aligns the labels fairly well, but is so cumbersome that I'm longing for a replacement. Thanks!

[galactica]

Hub labels. 'Nuff said! Okay Galactica, I'll take my yellow card now.

Why would that be a yellow card

hub labels are really nice in fact

[terryj]

Promoter,
swith to the Memorex 3 in 1 labels.
Its what I use, their software is fairly good
in OS X, and the three in 1 labels enable you to print
DVD, Full DVD, or just HUB.

I thought about doing just HUB labels,
but when I was using CompUSA blanks,
I HATED the COmpuSA white/silver tops,
so I went full label. No problems thus far.

[pyroguyperson]

I'm a bootleg trader so I like to make the bootlegs look like real CDs/DVDs when I can

But I'm 15 and I'm too lazy to get a job so I can't afford to keep going out and buying all that crap.

[promoter]

terryj,

I've had some bad experiences with CD Stomper labels back when quality DVD-Rs were $5 a pop, so I'd like to stick with hub labels or resort to a Sharpie.

Thanks for the tip on the Memorex software. If I understand you, it sounds like the 3 labels are concentric. If so, it sounds like I'd be wasting a lot of what I'm paying for if I used them only for hub labels. I might give Memorex a try if I get fed up with the Sure Thing / VPC software. Thanks again!

[terryj]

Promoter,
your welcome.

[Mauserman]

Anyone using Neato labeling lystem ?

http://www.neato.com

So what do you think about it, is it any good?

I'm thinking of buying it.

[Thargok]

Used Neato back in 10.1, no software for Mac. Used that crap that came with Toast, and although it looks like crap it accepts pictures and works pretty well (and can adjust based on what layout your stickers are)

As of now, I don't know. I found something called Sckoo-oul or something like that, where I find myself too busy to play with such foolish things.

[atom22]

I'm a little late to reply on this poll, but thought the info would still be helpful. I read a lot of pros and cons on this in the forum before deciding to label all my DVD's with Fellows or Avery labels. Some people were really against it, but I never seemed to have any problems until later when I found that they would play back fine in my Panasonic DVD player, but not on my computer's pioneer DVR-105 superdrive.

Boggled I kept trying to figure out what the heck was going on and decided as a test to remove the label from a DVD. I first used turpentine to loosen the glue, then soap and water to rinse off. Very effective if you don't want to reburn your entire collection.

For whatever reason that seemed to do the trick. It appears the drive has difficulty reading labled DVD's. Labeled CD's on the other hand don't seem to have the same problem. It doesn't look very good or have the info right there for me to see, but now I just use a Sharpie.

[MikieV]

An interesting "third option" thread, in the News forum.

Link: https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=198254

It will only require you to get a new drive, new discs, and new software???

Maybe Apple's new iPod-coziness with HP will get a Mac-version?... Nah, I didn't think so. 8)

Terribly cynical, lately.

Mike