DVD + R WHo manufaturers the best quality discs????

[JuliusEdlavitch]

I searched this site for the better DVD + R media and it seems the staples and the sony seem the best. I want to purchase DVD +R discs and I remember form this forum in the past not all cd discs are the same.

WHen I reviewed the site
I feel I what I said above may be correct

Also does Sony sell different quality DVD + R under its name
Meaning even under Sony name there are different manufacturers of their DVD Discs and different qualities

I remember when I studied which was best CD quality
There seems to be few real manufacturers and these names buy them from anothe party
I even remember you had a test program on video help to see which company made the media you bought to know it was the good one

Any comments on this topic
Julius I searched this site for the better DVD + R media and it seems the staples and the sony seem the best. I want to purchase DVD +R discs and I remember form this forum in the past not all cd discs are the same.

WHen I reviewed the site
I feel I what I said above may be correct

Also does Sony sell different quality DVD + R under its name
Meaning even under Sony name there are different manufacturers of their DVD Discs and different qualities

I remember when I studied which was best CD quality
There seems to be few real manufacturers and these names buy them from anothe party
I even remember you had a test program on video help to see which company made the media you bought to know it was the good one

Any comments on this topic
Julius

[laspis59]

The name on the spindle doesn't mean much,it's the dye that is used.

Verbatim DVD+R with Lead-In (MCC 003 or MCC 004) and Taiyo Yuden DVD+R with (YUDEN000T03 or YUDEN000T04) are about the best media dye you can buy.

For DVD-R,Verbatim with Lead-In (MCC 03RG20) and Taiyo Yuden (TYG02 or TYG03)

For CD-R,I would recommend Taiyo Yudens (Dye Type 1 Long Strategy - Cyanine) or Verbatim CD-R (Dye Type 3 Long Strategy - Cyanine)

[JuliusEdlavitch]

I do not understand your answer laspis59

Are you saying certain verbatum discs are the best

How can you tell which are which and such

Can you explain it a little more and make it easier to know what to buy

Thanks
Julius

[smearbrick1]

Basically, when it comes down to media, you want to look for MADE IN JAPAN. That's about as simple as it gets.

Those Staples branded discs that you mentioned as being the best - are garbage. They may work today, they may work tomorrow, but who knows if they remain that way in the future.

Best to just try and get made in Japan discs or just by Tys from an online seller.

If you are unsure of a media's manufacturer, just check the media code with DVDInfoPro.

[lordsmurf]

YUDEN000T02 is probably one of the best 5 discs ever made. It is easily the single best DVD+R ever made. This is the 8x made in Japan disc from Taiyo Yuden, often sold under Fuji or Sony brands. These are NO LONGER PRODUCED, so grab old stock while you can. I horded about 300 of them recently for mastering/archiving, as my PVC001002 discs are starting to run a bit thin (one of the other 5 best discs ever made).

For just generally good DVD+R, anything coded with YUDEN, SONY, MCC, MAXELL is excellent. Also TDK and RICOHJPN should be pretty good.

[OneSickPup]

So you're the one hoarding all the Sony branded T02's!!! I stocked up with 150 about a month ago. Haven't found any since then around here.

As Lordsmurf states, the YUDEN000T02 is as good as it gets currently. Another good thing is how easy they are to identify. Look for Sony Labeled DVD+R with a 1-8x rating. If it states Made in Japan in the UPC code area of the labeling it will always be the T02 media. Good luck.

[terryj]

If it states Made in Japan in the UPC code area of the labeling it will always be the T02 media. Good luck.

Not so true with the DVD-Rs...the only game left in town selling
"Made in Japan" labled Sony DVD-Rs is Circuit City,
and they are actually SONY08D1....

not TY02's.
Buyer Beware....

[TBoneit]

Going back to the original question Sony sells at least three different media under its own name two made in japan and one Made in Taiwan that I've seen. The Made in Taiwan don't even have the same quality feel as the Made in japan Sonys. IOW the MIJ edge has a rounded feel to the finger where the MIT have a square cut edge that doesn't feel quality as well as a diiferent top surface rougher than the MIJ. So My guess is that although they burn OK they may not have as good a quality over time. My personal belief is that if they take the time to worry about the feel of the disc then they probably took care of the quality too.

[chas0039]

YUDEN000T02 is probably one of the best 5 discs ever made. It is easily the single best DVD+R ever made. This is the 8x made in Japan disc from Taiyo Yuden, often sold under Fuji or Sony brands. These are NO LONGER PRODUCED

Are you saying that there will be no more YUDEN T02 or just that Fuji and Sony won't carry them?
If none are being made under any name, that is truely unfortunate, as you is right; they are superb.

I have had decent results with Verbatim MCC 004 made by CMC. These will produce scans that are nearly as good as the TY. They are often available at Office Max on sale for $15 per 50.

[Gen-An]

He's probably right. All of the media manufacturers are shifting from 8x to 16x, and Taiyo Yuden is likely no exception. There seems to be enough T02 on the market to last for a while though.

[laspis59]

I do not understand your answer laspis59

Are you saying certain verbatum discs are the best

How can you tell which are which and such

Can you explain it a little more and make it easier to know what to buy

Thanks
Julius

As far as I know all Verbatim discs use MCC (Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation) dye.You can buy Verbatim DataLifePlus 8x certified speed (MCC 003) and 16x (MCC 004) DVD+R's.
One thing you should note though is where they are made,look on the side of the spindle or on the package of Jewel cased Verbatim.The reason I mention this is because I have around 300 Verbatim (Made In Taiwan) DVD+R's and they are very high quality discs,where as Verbatim (Made In India) are poor quality.So if you cant find a local store that stocks (MIT) Verbatim I would not risk buying the Verbatim online as here in the UK they only sell (MII) Verbatim.I've tried several spindles of MII and the errors (PIF & PIE) are very high with all the discs scanned with DVDInfoPro,meaning they will most probably have a shorter life span or be troublesome playing.
If you cant find decent Verbatim then you should go with Taiyo Yuden DVD+R.TY's are made in japan as mentioned by other members in the posts above.

Its that simple.To be on the safe side get Verbatim 8x or 16x certified (Made In Taiwan not India) or Taiyo Yuden Branded by Sony,Fujifilm,Plextor ect..but be sure they are YUDEN's eg YUDEN000T02/YUDEN000T03) or Taiyo Yuden Unbranded 8x or 16x certified speed DVD+R.

Good luck.

[OneSickPup]

If it states Made in Japan in the UPC code area of the labeling it will always be the T02 media. Good luck.

Not so true with the DVD-Rs...the only game left in town selling
"Made in Japan" labled Sony DVD-Rs is Circuit City,
and they are actually SONY08D1....

not TY02's.
Buyer Beware....

This thread and my statement were referring to DVD+R media.

However; SONY MIJ DVD-R 8x (with octagonal spacer) still show up in Best Buys in my area. They id as TYG02. The 16x TYG03 is way more prevalent though. There are lots of SONY08D1 and SONY16D1 in both MIJ and MIT in the area as well.

[oldandinthe way]

Verbatim is owned by MCC hence MCC media.

[happydog500]

According to the information in this post. I just went to almost every store in my town (Pop. 70.000) and looks like I can't get good media anywhere.

[smitbret]

I'm in the same situation. A town of about 70,000 and no place to get decent media. The only place I can decent stuff is at Wal-Mart, Made in Japan Maxell. Other than that I get everything from www.rima.com or www.supermediastore.com.
-Brett

[happydog500]

Ever ordered any ink from one of the places linked?
I do have a Wal-Mart in town but the sales are on Taiwan Discs.

[chas0039]

Verbatim is owned by MCC hence MCC media.

But none of the Verbatim DVD media is made by MCC. It is either Prodisc, CMC, MBI or for some poor souls in Europe, Ritek.

[Gen-An]

Verbatim DL media is still made by MCC in Singapore.

[RonBoy]

Sam's club has Sony DVD+R 8x in a 75 pac which includes a 50 pac of MIJ and a 25 pac of MIT.

The Sony MIT are almost as good as the Sony MIJ.

I recently bought some Sony MIJ 16x DVD+R at K-Mart for 25 @ $7.99 which are Sony D21.

[oldandinthe way]

chas0039

Verbatim DVD+R 16x is MCC 004 I've used hundreds of them Made in Taiwan.

Check the Media List on this site for other MCC manufactured Verbatims.

I don't know where you buy your Verbatim media but I'd find another vendor.

[OneSickPup]

chas0039

Verbatim DVD+R 16x is MCC 004 I've used hundreds of them Made in Taiwan.

Check the Media List on this site for other MCC manufactured Verbatims.

I don't know where you buy your Verbatim media but I'd find another vendor.

I think you are misunderstanding what chas0039 meant by his statement. MCC 004 is to the best of my knowledge manufactured with MCC dyes, materials, technology and supervision but in plants owned and operated by CMC, Prodisc and Moser Baer. We get both CMC and Prodisc manufactured types here in the US. I am not aware of any MBI manufactured MCC's in the US but I know Europe is a totally different story. I still see mention of made in Singapore MCC's available in Asia but I don't think any of it makes it to the US. To clarify I am speaking of SL media.

[RWANDREWS]

Guess what ? SONY branded Taiyo Yuden T02 DVD+R may be available at BIG LOTS, $15.99 for 50. Says Made in Japan on the Cakebox, & I checked with DVDInfo.

I shoulda bought more, now they are out.

[happydog500]

Finally found some Japan Media. $30 for 25. Much to expensive.

[Gen-An]

Happydog500, I think you'd be better off ordering TY online from www.rima.com or www.supermediastore.com. Looks like the local sellers are price gouging.

[MOVIEGEEK]

According to the information in this post. I just went to almost every store in my town (Pop. 70.000) and looks like I can't get good media anywhere.

That's why I only buy online now because media companies have gone with the cheap dyes.

[CrayonEater]

I see Meritline.com and Supermediastore.com have free shipping too. Don't know if that's just right now or if that's the norm, but I guess that might sweeten the deal for those of us on the fence. Still gotta try these TYs y'all have been ravin' about...

[happydog500]

What about their, "Value Line" DVD's? It's, "Taiyo Yuden" and "Made in Japan."

[chas0039]

I see Meritline.com and Supermediastore.com have free shipping too. Don't know if that's just right now or if that's the norm, but I guess that might sweeten the deal for those of us on the fence. Still gotta try these TYs y'all have been ravin' about...

Free shipping is NOT the norm withthese guys. Be careful though as they have a habit of raising the price with "free" shipping. Shop4tech.com has a habit of real free shipping and they carry TY but there +R is overpriced. Rima.com is usually the best price, delivered.

http://www.rima.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=R&Product_Code=1733-1...ode=TAIYOYUDEN

[oldfart13]

Been checking the local (Canadian) stores....lots of Sony TY 8X +R MIJ 50 packs at Wal-Mart (at least 1/2 a skid of them at the local store) along with Sony 8X MIJ -R 50 packs, same location (either type...$25CAD/50 pack). Staples finally got in the Sony 16X -R MIJ but they are way too expensive at $40CAD/50 pack. I'm still waiting for a sale on Dual Layer +Rs again. Hopefully this week on the Fujis at least. I ran out of those with the Verbatim sale at Staples a couple weeks back...

[laspis59]

I think you are misunderstanding what chas0039 meant by his statement. MCC 004 is to the best of my knowledge manufactured with MCC dyes, materials, technology and supervision but in plants owned and operated by CMC, Prodisc and Moser Baer. We get both CMC and Prodisc manufactured types here in the US. I am not aware of any MBI manufactured MCC's in the US but I know Europe is a totally different story. I still see mention of made in Singapore MCC's available in Asia but I don't think any of it makes it to the US. To clarify I am speaking of SL media.

I myself understand what you mean.I think oldandinthe way just thought because the media that he owns has an ID of MCC 004 not CMC,MBI ect...that chas0039 meant that the Verbatim discs he owns dont really have the MCC ID.Fakes.
What is the Taiwan factory called btw? is it RITEK? because they are VERY good Verbatim (MCC 003/004) media.Is MCC in Singapore?

Nice Dye!!