Meritline Sampler Results DVD-R brands to look for!!!!

[defense]

@Galacta, that still doesn't answer my question...I really could care less why it is in this forum...I just thought it would get more responses in the media forum. If the original author of this thread is a MAC user, you wouldn't know it by their original post.

They were specifying different types of media being used with a

"Toshiba SD-R5002 (1x-2x DVD Burn)" NOT AN APPLE..and not the apple "LADD" referenced with this drive : HL-DT-ST GCA-4020B burner

Also, Roxio's Toast Titanium is a Windows proggy as well....so I think with all of this..the post would of been better off in the "media" forum with an "APPLE" touch..so to speak. But I didn't intend on hurting anyones feelings by saying that...I was just trying to be helpful.

[galactica]

@Galacta, that still doesn't answer my question...I really could care less why it is in this forum...I just thought it would get more responses in the media forum. If the original author of this thread is a MAC user, you wouldn't know it by their original post.

Oops, i guess the fact that my comptuer profile says OSX 10.2 and that my homepage is Macvideo.htm sort of gave it away.

Ill post it in the media forum and see what sort of respose it gets there also. I appreciate your efforts in suggesting where I can get moreinformation to make my media list more compelte.

I just posted here because:
1. I am a mac user
2. I find you get better response (more that is) in the mac forum when you have anything mac related in a post thats not in a mac forum
3. 99.9% of my posts are in the mac forum, and a lot of the mac forum readers know who I am.

Thanks for your suggestion, its in the media forum now as we speak.
https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=549238#549238

[defense]

@Galacta....cool....as I was saying..I just thought you'd get better responses from the media forum on this topic..as for your profile....most people don't bother to check the profiles..and the ones that do...are usually the more "seasoned" posters..and that's just to try and address a problem someone is having. Just by reading the post and seeing the media info as well as burner you were using....it would definitely appear as though you were just another Windows user seeking info on Media.

At any rate, I hope all the Mac users are able to find preferred inexpensive media which works just as great for you as the preferred media for Windows users.

Good luck

[galactica]

At any rate, I hope all the Mac users are able to find preferred inexpensive media which works just as great for you as the preferred media for Windows users.

Good luck

You are one of the more polite windows users who ventures into the mac video forum.

lets see how it does in the media forum
So far no posts, but 44 reads so somebody is looking at it!

[Ladd]

lets see how it does in the media forum
So far no posts, but 44 reads so somebody is looking at it!

Aren't you just re-inventing the wheel by opening up your tests to the general population?

There's already an entire forum dedicated to DVD Media compatibility (https://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia), which because of sheer percentages is dominated by PC users. There are probably a few Mac postings there but as one would expect, they're buried pretty deep.

It's been my experience that it is a lot easier to find Mac information in the Mac forum. But hopefully you'll have better luck!

[galactica]

lets see how it does in the media forum
So far no posts, but 44 reads so somebody is looking at it!

Aren't you just re-inventing the wheel by opening up your tests to the general population?

There's already an entire forum dedicated to DVD Media compatibility (https://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia), which because of sheer percentages is dominated by PC users. There are probably a few Mac postings there but as one would expect, they're buried pretty deep.

It's been my experience that it is a lot easier to find Mac information in the Mac forum. But hopefully you'll have better luck!

Yea, i just wanted to see how it would fare in the media forum.

dvdmedia page you posted is totally inaccurate, i select just my dvd drive and it comes up with disks that are 4x disk, disks ive tried that i know dont work..........

essnetially, just wanted to see how it fares in the media forum.
so yes, im recreating the wheel but making it iWheel

[Ladd]

My original test report from June 3 has been edited to include the following results with the Accu 1x media that came in the Meritline Sampler Pack

Accu (102-010-001)------------NT-----------Yes--------No Error

1X burn speed not tested

Toast indicated media would burn at 2X speed and in fact did so.

Full verification cycle and playback on stand-alone player completed without error.

[tsooname]

Test Burn: DVD2oneX output of 4444 MB
Burning Software: Toast Titanium 5.2.1

All tests include full "verify" cycle and playback in DVR-105 and Sony DVD player


Media Tested----------1x Burn-------2x Burn------Error?
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Smart Disk DVD-R---------Yes-----------No----------No Error
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Sony DVD-RW-----------Yes------------Yes----------No Error

[kamikaze]

Hey!

Just postin' to tell you guys...I'm buying 2x TDK DVD-Rs at costco for $3 CAN with case. Very good deal...and these puppies play better than originals on my Kenwood DVD Player..which is a picky player. They also work like a charm in my modded PS2.

I'm using a Lacie d2 DVD-R/RW with Firewire.

Good stuff.
Also, Verbatim 4x DVD-Rs are just as solid. Although you can't get them as cheap. Verbatim is the KING of recordable media. Point made.

-kami

[Ladd]

For those who are interested:

My original test report from June 3 has been edited to include the test results of the Beall, Optodisc, and Meritline 2X discs that come in the Meritline Sampler Pak.

Additionally, test results from one of the Ritek G03 disks that came in the Supermediastore Sampler Pak has been posted.

[Ladd]

For those who are interested:

My original test report from June 3 has been edited to include the test results of the DVD-ON, SuperMediaStore 2X, OptoDisc Gold and DVD-Pro disks included in the SuperMediaStore Sampler Pak.

[galactica]

Thanks Ladd, ill get my webchart updated when i get some time.

[hines1957]

Hello! I just wanted to introduce myself as another hapless owner of an iMac with an HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4020B D02D "super" drive. As I mentioned to Ladd in another thread, I have been using the disgustingly overpriced Apple 2x DVD-Rs out of fear that random bulk DVD-Rs wouldn't work. I've been burned (pun intended) with different CD-R burners and bulk media, and given the greater density of DVD-Rs I figured the problem would be even worse in DVD-R land.

I've ordered a big spindle of the Accu media from Meritline and will let you know how well they work, especially if they give me problems.

Lynwood Hines

[galactica]

GREAT
I totally forgot about this post!