Matrix DVD-Rx4 from Shop4tech

[nooner6]

I received 3 samples of Matrix DVD-R media from Steve from Shop4tech. It's been over a month since I request the sample and I almost forgot where it was from. There's no note with the 3 samples.

Appearance: The 3 media looks better than Princo media and similar to DupEZ media. It has a light purple die on the writing side.

Burn Speed: I backed up LOTR II and filled up the disc with 4.68G of the available space. I used a USB/firewire Pioneer A05 to burn all 3 medias. They all burned at 4x speed with USB2 and Firewire. They finished in about 16 minutes.

Viewing Quality: I played back the movies in 3 different players, Marantz DVD player, A Panasonic Portable LA5, and a Pioneer player. Both the Marantz and Pioneer players played ok. However, I was getting a lot of freezes and pulses from the Pany portable. I have played Princo, DupEZ and also Ritek medias on this Pany portable and never had any freezes or pulses.

It's a pretty inexpensive 4x media if you player is more compatible with this Matrix media. Otherwise, you probably want to spend a little more money to get the media that you already trust.

[freestyler]

Thanks for the tip, I too requested a sample and am still waiting - I love my Princos though

[The village idiot]

I'm still waiting for a response to the srewed up order I received. They sent me the wrong CDRs. I ordered Ritek inkjet printable 80 min disks, they sent me Unknown non printable 90 min disks.

I think they are going to be placed on my never again list, or possibly worse if they don't make things good!

[ReDlxn72]

How did you request the "Sample" was it free...???