Off Topic - After Burn comes Labeling - Having Problem Here

[tvtuna]

I didn't know where to post this - so here it is.

Yes you can scribble on your finished disk with a felt tip pen.

I wanted it to look neat - I tried the special paste on labels that you can put pictures and words on, but get it just slightly off center on the disk and the DVD drive will rumble like an out of balance tire.

Is there a third option ? A printed transfer for text ?? I havent seen any.

Suggestions ??

[SLK001]

I hope that you are putting your labels on with a "stomper" tool. If you get the labels off center, then the entire DVD will be out of balance and will give you nothing but grief.

How do you get the labels "off center" using the tool (I find it damn near impossible to get a label wrong using the tool).

[marcusaxavier]

I use CD Stomper Label maker, and I don't have any problems with it making the CD or VCD going off balance in my DVD player or CD players. Maybe you can try making some small stencils if you don't like the labels.

[AntnyMD]

Back when I was researching DVD burners, I read somewhere on some site -- damn, I wish I had the proper source -- that you should never use stick-on labels on DVD media ... presumably because of the rapid rate at which the disc spins ... even a spot on stomper-applied label might come undone.

[vitualis]

This may apply to newer >40x CD drives as well...

Generally, if you drive doesn't have a problem reading your media (e.g., a dual-laser DVD drive that is designed to read CD-R/W media) a label shouldn't matter if you use a proper "stomping" tool.

Somebody mentioned ages ago (and was corroborated by others) that putting a label on a S/VCD caused reading problems further out the disc in their stand-alone player (that wasn't present on a non-labelled disc). Most probably the player was only marginally reading the disc to begin with.

Regards.

[Spicuzza]

tvtuna, Fellowes CD Labeler Kit includes the CD Label Applicator, software for creating the label and an assortment of sample labels.

The kit is about $20.00 at CompUSA or Office Depot and works great!
The software is a little odd but does the job just fine.

[boldego]

You might also check out www.neato.com ...free software for label making.

[mmitchell_houston]

I have used both the Fellowes and the Neato Stompers and liked them both. I currently have the Fellowes (and it did cost only $20).

Might I also suggest that you try the clear mylar labels? If the top of your media doesn't have any writing on it, then a clear, plastic label could look very cool and possibly weigh less than a paper label.

[tvtuna]

Thanks Everyone. My first attempt was with the Neato.

I like the idea of the mylar - does it have a brand name ?

Now if I can just get my audio back in sync

[mmitchell_houston]

I don't recall the brand name. I saw it at Office Dept and once at Wal-Mart. I think I also saw it at MicroCenter. Good luck with the audio.

[Joe Wicentowich]

Per all other posts here, the "Stomper" is a must. Avery makes a good Cd label product bundled with software. AND for a little authenticity, try WWW.CDCOVERS.CC for DVD disk and cover art.