Got a question about a certain brand of Ritek sold.

[lordsmurf]

So has anyone used the Ritek brand with the white label top and the purple bottom?

All DVD media is a shade of purple on bottom. All inkjet is white on top. Easy as that.

Or am I missing something?

[freestylegreek]

Well from what i know there are many kinds of Ritek discs. Ive seen maybe 2 or 3. One is silver at the top and from what im guessing purple at the bottom. Another one is from what i know purple at the bottom and has the white label at the top.

Why is that? Cant they just make it all the same? Also why is there a huge difference in the spindle where one is wrapping in some plastic while another one which is the same speed is in a cake box. Makes me wonder what is really going on here.

BTW the ones i mention are 8x dvd-r 50 pack spindle.

[freestylegreek]

Well i guess no one has a answer to what im looking for.

[chunkT]

He did. They basically make a few types for different users.

Printable DVD-+R = White on Top Purple on Bottom
Printable DVD-+R = Silver on Top Purple on Bottom
Non-Printable DVD-+R = Silver on Top Purple on Bottom
Branded Media = Silver with writing on Top Purple on Bottom

and maybe a few other variations. They due this because there are different users with different needs. I like to print my dvd with my epsons so I buy hub printable (white/purple) then you have other people who just use a sharpie to label discs they buy non-printable (silver/purble or branded)

There is a market for each style of dvd so they make different ones for each application and user. They vary from a few cents depending on the style.. printables usally alittle more (few cents) because of the special coating on the top. Just buy the right ones for your needs.. As you might find out it boils down to a trial and error, for your needs and applications. Brand, style and price.. no ones word is golden and no ones web site telling you which brands are good and bad can be the gospel.. sure they can give you their opinions and or findings but yours is the only one that matters. Order some and do some burning, testing.. works? Then order some more.. don't? Then move on to the next type of media..

Hope thie helps you sleep tonight..

[freestylegreek]

So ChunkT from what i heard from one computer store i called the guy said "It dont matter what the colour is at the top or bottom is it does the same job"

Is that true?

Well i dont have hundreds of dollars to go spending on blank dvd media so I hope the ones i choose do its job. If not im stuck with discs i have no interest in.

[chunkT]

In an sense yes.. the end result is a burned dvd..

Now.. the question you should have asked was well does the color, or the media id or dye effect compatibitly in my players, or the longevity of the data on the disc, the rate at which my burner will burn it? Etc...

Then maybe he would have stumbled on his foot in his mouth..

Fact is not all media is the same, same quality, same compatibility, same anything.. Do some research on site here and find out other findings.. they all agree Yoden media is great after that its a bunch of miss and hits.. take that with a grain of salt..

Well sometimes in life you get what you pay for.. and here its probably gonna come true too. I think you be all right with Ridata/Ritek, most places will send or sell you a sampler pack with multiple media brands to check and test out.. Sad fact is your gonna get some bum discs live and learn not to buy em again..

[freestylegreek]

Well ive heard alot of bad and good for that yoden media you mention. But all for me that it really 100% with out a shadow of a doubt that the dvd-r's i get are going to work and arent fake. Since i dont have alot of money to go spending on so called great brands and other different well known brands.

[Sifaga]

what burner do you have,

maybe someone with the same burner can let you know what media works for them

[chunkT]

Well ive heard alot of bad and good for that yoden media you mention. But all for me that it really 100% with out a shadow of a doubt that the dvd-r's i get are going to work and arent fake. Since i dont have alot of money to go spending on so called great brands and other different well known brands.

Just get em from a reputable dealer and they will be legit TY discs. The negatives I think are people that bought so-called TY discs.

I recommend www.rima.com they are the only ones that havent messed up my order or media. www.meritline.com is ok.. but sometimes what they show or say and what you get are kinda off. Supermedia I tried once and they totally screwed a 500 pc order up so.. others swear by em..

Like I said these are my experiences, yours may be different.

[freestylegreek]

Actually im going to get a pioneer 108.

what burner do you have,

maybe someone with the same burner can let you know what media works for them

[freestylegreek]

Looks like Ritek is for me since thats the ones they sell at the computer store around my area.

Well ive heard alot of bad and good for that yoden media you mention. But all for me that it really 100% with out a shadow of a doubt that the dvd-r's i get are going to work and arent fake. Since i dont have alot of money to go spending on so called great brands and other different well known brands.

Just get em from a reputable dealer and they will be legit TY discs. The negatives I think are people that bought so-called TY discs.

I recommend www.rima.com they are the only ones that havent messed up my order or media. www.meritline.com is ok.. but sometimes what they show or say and what you get are kinda off. Supermedia I tried once and they totally screwed a 500 pc order up so.. others swear by em..

Like I said these are my experiences, yours may be different.

[chunkT]

My Pioneer 108's burn Ridata/Riteks great. Should be no problem.. **IF** your computer store discs are riteks check the media code with dvdinfo..

Not saying they are.. but sometimes computer stores prey on the unknowning and will tell you anything to sell you the product. Online stores have harder time cause they deal with a much more knowing crowd.

You are in breach of the forum rules and are being issued with a formal warning. Hanging a "Please Ban Me" sign as your avatar couldn't have been more effective. Goodbye dipshit.
/ Moderator Capmaster

[freestylegreek]

Thats true about online stores. If they say Ritek 05 i take it that would mean there ritek's of course and they use the 05 dye.

[Adder_78]

So has anyone used the Ritek brand with the white label top and the purple bottom?

Those are not actually Ritek branded. Those are "something" with Ritek dye (usually something s**t with B-C grade Ritek dye ). Don't mix them. For example Ritek brands in Europe are: Traxdata, RiData and Arita.

[stiltman]

So has anyone used the Ritek brand with the white label top and the purple bottom?

Those are not actually Ritek branded. Those are "something" with Ritek dye (usually something s**t with B-C grade Ritek dye ). Don't mix them. For example Ritek brands in Europe are: Traxdata, RiData and Arita.

I was thinking the same thing from my earlier post with the link.
Personly, I've always used Prodisc S03 and S04 white inkjet to hub.
But I've seen some posts about F01s (8X) having big problems. My Next choice would be Ridata or TY. I'm have enough DVDs to tide me over for a little bit, so I'll be watching to see how the Prodisc's problems pan out.

In any event, I wouldn't buy printable at a local store

[DTSL06]

To be sure they are real RiData/Ritek I only use the RiData in the red shrink wrap with the white writing. Always worked for me. Never had any probm's with both the pearl tops nor the white inkjet printable ones.

[freestylegreek]

Well Stiltman i take it online blank media stores are selling B-C Grade Ritek dye. http://www.blankmedia.ca/proddetail3.asp?id=305 this is the one i think the store that i live near by sells.

BTW theres another store in my area that sell's these types thats what im going for http://www.blankmedia.ca/proddetail3.asp?id=260

So has anyone used the Ritek brand with the white label top and the purple bottom?

Those are not actually Ritek branded. Those are "something" with Ritek dye (usually something s**t with B-C grade Ritek dye ). Don't mix them. For example Ritek brands in Europe are: Traxdata, RiData and Arita.

I was thinking the same thing from my earlier post with the link.
Personly, I've always used Prodisc S03 and S04 white inkjet to hub.
But I've seen some posts about F01s (8X) having big problems. My Next choice would be Ridata or TY. I'm have enough DVDs to tide me over for a little bit, so I'll be watching to see how the Prodisc's problems pan out.

In any event, I wouldn't buy printable at a local store

[winifreid]

If they are G05, like in the ad, they have a pretty good track record. I have used lots of riteks and ricohs and never had any real problems as long as I didn't use a label.

[winifreid]

Oh, and if you get a 108, I just read that a new firmware version just came out.

[freestylegreek]

Ya im not going to get them cause 1) I dont have a printer that does white labeled discs and 2) I might go else where to get another brand in the cake box. What version is the new firmware on the USA Pioneer site last time i was there was 1.14

[winifreid]

1.18
http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/11031
Check the prices at newegg on media.

[freestylegreek]

But isn't updating a firmware on a pioneer site that isnt USA going to cause any issues. Im not from Japan.

[winifreid]

You don't even have the drive, yet. Read up on it at cdfreaks and see if it does something you want. There will be other versions later.

[stiltman]

But isn't updating a firmware on a pioneer site that isnt USA going to cause any issues. Im not from Japan.

Nope. Their link from the US site goes to that link
I updated my 106 from that site. burned 70 Prodisc S04's so far without any problems

[freestylegreek]

Ahhh ok then good to know. I'll check that out when im getting the dvd burner.