Maxell MXLG03 8x DVD-R doesn't work with PIONEER 220-S

[budz]

I tried using a MAXELL 8X DVD-R media code MXLG03 in my PIONEER 220-S recorder and it's not compatible. How odd that it wouldn't compatible when I've used 8x TDK discs with no problems. There's been posts regarding MXLG03 discs producing coasters in this thread: https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1283076#1283076

Anyone else experience using MXLG03 discs with their 220-S recorder?

[TomJones]

I've used about 50 MXLRG03 with a Pioneer 420 and a Pioneer burner with no problems. MXLG03 and MXLRG03 are different animals though?

[FulciLives]

Are you talking about the more "traditional" bronze color MXLG03 DVD-R discs OR are you talking about the newer "different colored" discs?

Appartently the new discs are not so good based on that thread.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[ROBERT BLACK]

I just finished up recording a TV episode with a MXLRG03 gold top on my Pioneer 510. No problems. Tried one on a Pioneer 220-S last night. Same. The Taiwanese discs are the culprits here. I say complain directly to Maxell about them.

[budz]

The discs I used are the bronze gold colored ones MADE IN JAPAN. Sounds to me there is a serious quality control issue with these discs MXLG03. It would be nice if they worked with my 220-S.

[FulciLives]

The discs I used are the bronze gold colored ones MADE IN JAPAN. Sounds to me there is a serious quality control issue with these discs MXLG03. It would be nice if they worked with my 220-S.

Would be curious if these discs play OK if burned first in a computer burner.

I realize that isn't why you bought them but still I wonder if it is JUST a recording issue with the Pioneer 220 or if playback is also an issue.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[ROBERT BLACK]

The discs I used are the bronze gold colored ones MADE IN JAPAN. Sounds to me there is a serious quality control issue with these discs MXLG03. It would be nice if they worked with my 220-S.

Would be curious if these discs play OK if burned first in a computer burner.

I realize that isn't why you bought them but still I wonder if it is JUST a recording issue with the Pioneer 220 or if playback is also an issue.

I believe it may be a recording issue with certain batches. I've played numerous discs in both a 510H and 220-S. All burned with a Pioneer 105 burner.One burned with the 510H.(played in both recorders) I tried recording a TV show with my first(made in Japan) MXLG03 in the 220-S tonight. The positive thing is that it worked. BUT initializing took far longer than it should have. As if the recorder didn't quite recognize the media. Long enough that I thought it would crap out. It seems to be a media quality control problem. It was a large enough quirk that I wouldn't mind testing the 220-s with the Taiwanese Maxell/Riteks. Just my experience.

[richdvd]

I, for sure won't be buying anymore of these discs.
Out of 100 spindle, there were about 60 that are no good (weren't even recognized by any of my 3 burners or Panasonic E55).

I've never had any problems with the yellow topped MXLG02...and I have used hundereds of them.

A side note...the few that I burned successfully (MXLG03) won't play in my Toshiba SD1800 player either.
It simply gives me "disc error".
And that player has played anything thrown at it so far (including Princo).

These discs are garbage.
I might as well have bought a 100 spindle and thrown it straight in to the garbage. It would have saved me days of grief.

[lordsmurf]

Lots of recorders are having issue with 8x media.
MXLRG03 is still some of the best media. Excellent.

[dbtoe]

Lots of recorders are having issue with 8x media.
MXLRG03 is still some of the best media. Excellent.

So, what type of discs are less risky? I don't see many 4x discs in the stores. You have any opinion on TDK 4x made in Taiwan? for useing on a 220? I know the best answer is buy them and try for myself but I'm just wondering what other 220 people are useing with good success.

[richdvd]

Lots of recorders are having issue with 8x media.
MXLRG03 is still some of the best media. Excellent.

Read my post....I would hardly consider these excellent media.
LOTS of others are having the same problems.

[lordsmurf]

The 4x TDK media would be fine.

[budz]

The 4x TDK media would be fine.

We're not talking about 4x TDK media. The spindles I bought are hit or miss with burning them in my PIONEER 107 & BENQ 1620 which most of them ended up as coasters. At least the MAXELL 8x DVD+R media works well but too bad I can't use them in my PIONEER 220-S recorder. Anyway most of my recording I do from the 220-S is done with DVD-RW media. :P :P :P

[dbtoe]

I do record with R discs and rarely have with RW. You may not be talking about TDK 4x but I asked about them and also what other discs Pioneer users were useing without problems. I do have some maxell 8x Japan discs but haven't tried useing them yet. If they work or don't I'll be able to comment after I give them a try.

[budz]

I started this thread because someone else in another thread mentioned the 8x DVD-R MAXELL did not work in his 220-S recorder. Therefore I tried using the same media and it didn't work. I do most of my recordings with DVD-RW because I use my computer to edit then I burn to DVD-R. Bottom line is use whatever dvd media that works best for you. :P