media for pioneer 104

[thingimijig]

can everybody reading this post please leave a reply saying in their
own opinion the best dvd-r media you can buy for the pioneer 104.
or the ones you use with no trouble.

thanks in advance. thingimijig.

[Morphius]

Do a search and you'll find alot if info pertaining to media.

Personally I am using the TDK 2X DVD-R and have not had one problem on either of my 2 Sony's, 2 Samsung's or my old Panasonic

I just made a bulk order which arrives today and will keep advised soon as I make a few DVDs

[BJ_M]

maxell was rated first in a test published on pioneer's web site .
apple media was rated second

above is for dvd-r disks

i use apple disks exclusivly ..

do a search on this forum for media and that link to pioneer study is here somewhere

[byrdmaniac69]

Here's the link you need. http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/Pioneer/CDA/Common/ArticleReviewsDetails/0,2651,92097,00.html

I use branded tdk since it is fairly cheap and very reliable, I have used about 200 with no problems. Verbatim and maxell are also very good but usually a little more $$. I have been using lead data media lately with great success. Out of 50 have had no issues at all, they are only 1x but cost about .85 cents each. I quit using princo media after too many bad discs.

[Morphius]

Received my bulk order of 100 Ritek Silver v2.0 1X and have not had a problem in the 8 that I have burnt so far Works on all the aforementioned drives

[wayned16]

where the best UK site or USA that ships to UK for Apple Media?

thanks

[videoalaska]

Never made a coaster with TDK DVD-R's

Apple works also

Compusa had TDK on sale $2.99 each

I've heard the horror stories so I've stayed awya from generics.

[hellmett]

TRAXDATA for me!

Cheap, "Purple" and reliable!

Later!

hellmett

[hkmak]

I use Sony DVD-R and DVD-RW.

[tonymac]

Depends on where you are in the world as to what media is available. In the U.K. there are a few websites which allow you to pick a few of each of their generic media and branded discs. Apple are hard to come by.
TDK 1x are usually perfect and cheap at £1.20. White Label and Datasafe gen 2 need looking at before use. Check the bottom of the disc in daylight for flaws in the dye. blankdiscshop.co.uk will take back any unused media within 30 days. It also depends on what you are doing with the discs. To play on a standalone you have to try various media to see what works. A computer dvd rom is much more forgiving.

[Valcor]

I am in UK and have been using Datasafe Gen3 2x Media from www.digitalpromo.co.uk at £1.19 each. Absolutely great no coasters yet!

[Smd]

I use CompUSA brand DVD-Rs and a Pioneer RW, I'm having a little trouble with an Imation RW (It has trouble completely erasing)

[twinegar]

I agree that TDK's are the way to go. You can buy them in bulk on eBay for about $1.90 each. I have been burning 4gig movies in 22 minutes without a hitch using the (internal A03). I also used the media identifier tool and they show as TDK even though TDK says they aren't. Who cares as long as they work. They don't work in my external usb A03 in any of my computers for some reason so I have to use other discs for that.