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    Blank DVDs

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Deuce, Mar 25, 2007.

  1. Deuce

    Deuce Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was just wondering if someone can give me a reliable brand on blank DVD+/-. I need them for system recoveries, so I need a good brand.

    I searched around and found that the price gap was huge between certain brands such as Phillips and Memorex (strictly DVD+/e...not RW).

    So please help me out here, I know this was probably a lame question, but I'm not very tech savvy. Thanks very much.
     
    Deuce, Mar 25, 2007
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  2. slybeans

    slybeans Notebook Consultant

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    Verbatim is good. for me anyways.
     
    slybeans, Mar 25, 2007
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  3. dagamer34

    dagamer34 Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Verbatim and Sony are pretty good. Taiyo Yuden are the highest quality blank DVDs you can get.

    Remember that the quality of a DVD affects how long it should last before the dye decomposes and data is no longer readable. It also affects scratch-resistance to a degree. Just don't go buying blank DVDs from some no-name brand (that includes store brands like Fry's and CompUSA!!)
     
    dagamer34, Mar 25, 2007
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  4. CeeNote

    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    Philips DVDs are also very good. A year ago I bought 200 of them because they were very cheap, now I've used up all of them and never had a single problem.
     
    CeeNote, Mar 25, 2007
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  5. jedisolo

    jedisolo Notebook Deity

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    Do the Taiyo Yuden have some sort of scratch protection on them? Because I would always use the Maxell DVD+R High Grade brand(4.7 gig) but I can't find where to buy them anywhere. I used to buy them at Walmart but they don't sell them anymore.
     
    jedisolo, Mar 25, 2007
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  6. jetstar

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    I usually use Sony or Phillips DVDs. I've had no problems with either brand.
     
    jetstar, Mar 25, 2007
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  7. System64

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    Sony DVD have pretty good recording quality.
     
    System64, Mar 25, 2007
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  8. j0hn00

    j0hn00 Notebook Evangelist

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    For me, whichever brand is on sale or has a rebate, as long as it's not Memorex. Usually, that's Fuji or TDK.
     
    j0hn00, Mar 25, 2007
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  9. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Taiyo Yuden Japanese-made disks(Not the Taiwan made ones) are the absolute best, but finding them is a challenge.
     
    coriolis, Mar 25, 2007
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  10. LFC

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    I use Sony DVDs for my recovery discs and they have been fine for multiple reformats :) And make 2 sets of recovery discs :)
     
    LFC, Mar 25, 2007
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  11. drk

    drk Notebook Consultant

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    All I use is Memorex and I have never had a problem.
     
    drk, Mar 25, 2007
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  12. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    coriolis, Mar 25, 2007
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  13. TedJ

    TedJ Asus fan in a can!

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    Definitely either Taiyo Yuden or Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation... Verbatim mostly use MCC media. Sony is good most of the time, but I've seen a couple of dodgy batches from them.
     
    TedJ, Mar 25, 2007
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  14. who8mahrice

    who8mahrice Notebook Evangelist

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    According to the review ratings on Newegg, Verbatim seems to be by far the most reliable. I'm using some Memorex's right now and the only disc that's failed at burning was when I hit the eject button accidentally :p

    If possible, stay away from the cheaper Ridatas.
     
    who8mahrice, Mar 26, 2007
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