you select my next media

[steven1110]

I've had a time finding a media that I like. When I find one that plays in my philips 3900d, it has problems elsewhere like in a ps2. Also, I have a panasonic dvd-rv32 that doesn't seem to like any media.

So I'm going to leave it up to you guys to choose my next media.

LET THE SUGGESTIONS FLY!!

[sho95]

First let us know what have you been using.

[SilverBlade]

I don't pay attention to the brand label, as that doesn't say anything. What I look for is where the media is made. ANYTHING that says 'Made in Japan' has always worked for me. Maxell 4X DVD-R is what I recommend to my friends since I've had good results from them. Not a single problem, works in a lot of players (PS2 also, my friends have repoted). Maxell 2X also works (unfortunatly, not found anywhere). I don't trust any media if its not made in japan.

[steven1110]

I don't pay attention to the brand label, as that doesn't say anything. What I look for is where the media is made. ANYTHING that says 'Made in Japan' has always worked for me. Maxell 4X DVD-R is what I recommend to my friends since I've had good results from them. Not a single problem, works in a lot of players (PS2 also, my friends have repoted). Maxell 2X also works (unfortunatly, not found anywhere). I don't trust any media if its not made in japan.

But when buying online, you typically don't have that luxury.

USED:
Prodisc 8x DVD+R silver shiny (played satisfactory on philips nothing on panasonic.)
Prodisc 8x dvd-r clear coat (skips on philips rarely plays on panasonic, freezes on ps2)
Ritek 2x DVD+RW (worked best)
Ridata 4x DVD+RW (poor quality)
Ridata 8x DVD+R (not much better than dvd+rw)
Verbatim 2x DVD-RW (played well on philips but not at all on panasonic)
TY 8x DVD-R silver thermal (skips on philips and not at all on panasonic)

[Denvers Dawgs]

I buy verbatim and fuji, both play in my crappy samsung dvd player and my Toshiba, as well as Ps2. Try one of these. Fuji are TY/ Verbatim are MCC

[stiltman]

Princo, go for the best, and only the best (Printable version)



joking of course

[sholmes202]

Sony. The disks are consistently high grade and I get maybe 2 coasters out of 50 disks, which I find more than acceptable. Also the price is about midrange.

Holmes

[Denvers Dawgs]

2 coasters is acceptable? I've backed up my entire dvd collection (300+) movies, using Verbatim MCC & Fuji TY and have never had a coaster. Why would you settle for anything less than perfect?

[hhhhbk]

iv burnt 350+ ritek g04s (datasafe) with not a single coaster
shame i cant find any more

[Stormin Norman]

I have the same dvd player as you and never had a problem. I use Maxell MXL RG03 and Fuji TY media.

[craiggus365]

i have been using Linkyo -R 8x for 200 or so burns. Never had a did not play complaint yet w/ many standalone DVD players used. Supermediastore is my friend

[steven1110]

Alright...I'm leaning towards the Fuji TY discs but first a question. How can you discern the Fugi TY discs from the other Fuji media or are they all TY? Also, where do you buy them at?

[steve2713]

Alright...I'm leaning towards the Fuji TY discs but first a question. How can you discern the Fugi TY discs from the other Fuji media or are they all TY? Also, where do you buy them at?

TY media will say 'made in Japan' on it and will have a distinct style of spindle as well. Best (worst) Buy has them for sale for $20 per 50 pack this week, I believe.

[Denvers Dawgs]

yes they do, just picked up another spindle today....

[steven1110]

will have a distinct style of spindle

How's that?? How is it different?

[Denvers Dawgs]

I didn't write this ^

But it looks like this


Make sure it says MADE IN JAPAN on the UPC code

[Gen-An]

I didn't write this ^

But it looks like this


Make sure it says MADE IN JAPAN on the UPC code

Negative. The MIJ Fuji cakeboxes look like the picture below, which is the trademark Taiyo Yuden cakebox.

[steve2713]

Yeah, they'll look like the spindle that Gen-An posted, not the other style...

BTW, made in Taiwan +R discs that are RICOHJPN media are just as good as the TY media (actually better in my experience). So if they have no made in Japan discs in stock, try out the made in Taiwan +Rs.

[steven1110]

Sweet...thanks guys.

[Denvers Dawgs]

Well this image I posted the +r were TY and made and Japan, so I was letting him know what the one I got looked like. Was he looking for -r media....if so my post is actually pointless then....

[steven1110]

Just wanted to let you guys know that I got the made in japan fuji dvd+r and the 1 movie that I've done, it's worked on both players without a hitch.

I do have a small concern though. From about 1/4" from the outer rim to the edge, the dvd is riddled with tiny specs. I don't know if it is common to have this or if it's just the burn that did it. Ideas??

Oh and thanks a bunch for pointing me in the correct direction. Also is there a place online store (supermediastore or whatever) that carries this media.

[Gen-An]

Steven1110, looks like you've gotten bitten by the Fuji TY speckle bug. No one can figure out why this is the case. It only seems to show up on the Fujifilm-branded discs (as opposed to Sony/TDK/JVC/Panasonic branded or unbranded TY) so it certainly isn't typical of Taiyo Yuden media. Super Media Store, Rima, Meritline and a host of other places sell unbranded Taiyo Yuden media.