What media do you use for the Optorite DD0203?

[Hooo3]

Just wondering what dvd-r's you guys are using that works well with the DD0203

[indolikaa]

DVD-R? I like Taiyo-Yuden.

[Michelle]

You can find a list of recommended media here:
http://www.optorite.com/dd0203.htm

There are 6 +R, 7 +RW, 3 -R, 2 -RW recommended. I wonder why they recommend so few -R/W media....

[Hooo3]

yeah i looked on the website but ritek wasn't mentioned under dvd-r but i've been noticing that a lot of people recommend ritek dvd-r's with the Optorite DD0203...is ritek the way to go?
also i only have a usb 1.1 so is there any point in me buying 4x media?

[garryheather]

Don't forget writing to a disc is only half the story - make sure whatever you buy media wise will play on your target device before you buy in wholesale (bulk) or you might get a nasty surprise.

[jolo]

garryheather,

You make a great point, this is not about Optorite, but any writer.

There is the media that you are using.
There is making sure it is compatible with a stand alone DVD player you are using.
It is finding out what parameters are needed to be set so that Optorite can burn a DVD or CD that is readible by the target player.
Make sure you uhave the most updated drover as well.
There might eve be a driver for you Stand Alone DVD player as well.

On the DVD site, I have TDK + R 4X, Fujifilm +RW, Beall -R
I even used a cheap Compusa DVD +R which worked fine.

For CDs, I always use Fujifil 48x, which are TY which allow me to do a lot of backups on that wonderful HD-Burn feature.
Fir standard CD burning, it seems to me, any darn blank CD will work, but for HD-BURN, I am staying with my Fujifilm/TY CDs, which I have used before my Optorite and found them the mostreliable for me.

For me, I find the most crucual part is know the settings in your software which work well with your player. I've read a lot of things that have gotten blamed on the Oprorite that really have to so with software configurations needed for the burning software which need to match up with the particular unit you want to play on.

After a while, I have found a new way. I have been converting everything to Divx, using the latest Divx Codec 5.1 with Dr. Divx. I also purchase a Lite-on DVD stand alone DVD player which I love which plays just ebout everything including Divx.
So to back up I can toss about 4-6 full movies with excellent "home theater" type quality on one single DVD. All burt as Data files using B's Gold 5 or Nero 6, I have to admit that I have found B's Gold 5 very reliable. I put the DVD into the Lite-on and there are all my backups ready to be played.

This jas removed all of the compatibility and fussing issues that I have with all of the equipment. Also, I have the best and fastest Encoder in the world with Main Concept, so it takes me about one hour to decode a Divx movie in another format, if I had to.

Jon

[Hoagie_one]

ive been using the memorex +r's that have been on sale on amazon. 100% success

[Roderz]

Been using bulkpaq tango x4 dvd-r (yes there princo!) only 1 coaster out of 50pk (disc just popped out at begining of burn!!?)
dvd+r TY's That's 100% (25pk)

[sync]

You make a great point, this is not about Optorite, but any writer.

There are obviously many factors involved in compatibility. In this case, Optorite acknowledges that the burner has a problem with DVD-R media.

[Hooo3]

I will be using the dvd-r's for movies and games on my xbox...ritek should be good?

[jolo]

I am not aware, since the last drivers that Optorite has any more problems with -R than +R.

Something to remember is all of the posts and problems with other burners as well.
If you look at forums of differrent software burning sites and look at the history of their forums you will can see. I believe the most problems with software burners was with Sony and I believe it got into the courts. It probably had the most problems with the software being that it was the first that had dual format burning that I am aware of.
Fortunately new drivers have been provided in most cases.

All in all, the DVD burning world is starting to stabilize, but is still a real pain in the rear until you learn a combination of knowing your burner, media, software (I think more of an issue that the media), and of course, the worst is the sensitivity of standalone DVD burners.

It is one of the reasons that I have a Lite-on 2001 stand alone player that handles Divx. Not only are the backups a small fraction of the size from the DVD, VOBs, but when doing data type backups onto DVDs, CDs, even HD-BURN that compatibility factor is reduced considerable. Heck, I have used a cheapo Compusa CDs and they worked.
Buring video, well, different stand alone players have differernt sentitivities, especially if they are a couple of years old.