what brands of DVD blank media do you use and why?

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yobri:
what do you mean by the phrase: "excellent results (no coasters)?"
do you use DVD (-)R or DVD(+)R..?

Well, I haven't had any of the DVD media fail on me during burn procedures (like I've had with other brands of DVD media I have purchased before). The ones I referenced (and use) are DVD+R.

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peea

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someone said DVD+r might not play on 100% of all non computer based DVD players, but DVD-r should play on 100% of them.

Typically older standalone DVD players might have issues with DVD+R media, but I would think (just my assumption) that most people have a DVD player that is newer than a 2004* manufacturing date. I can say I haven't had any problems with the instances where I had to watch DVD+Rs in DVD standalone players (I'm now with Bluray for movie watching... :P ).

But overall, I mainly use the media for backup and data purposes rather than playable DVD movies these days...

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD%2BR

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I want DVD media for movies only, not data.

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peea:
Are you in the USA?

Anyone in USA have pros and cons on brand?

rpggamergirl

I use Verbatim DVD-R for movies and it never fails.
I've used TDK in the past and they're not bad but prefer Verbatim.
I've also used other brands, Memorex I didn't have much luck.

An expert in these media(it's his job) once told me that the top 3 first class quality ones are:

Taiyo Yuden
Verbatim
Maxell (made in Japan)

He also suggest burning at lower speed specially if using poor quality or generic DVD discs.

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rpggamergirl:
when you say you did not have much luck with Memorex, what were the issues?
A certain % of failures?
ex: 1. burned 10 different disc and only 7 play.
2. a specific DVD played fine one time, and the same one not play the next.

I want to put my VHS collection on DVD and I want to preserve it properly.

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Here was a comment from elsewhere:
Either DVD+R or DVD-R Verbatim disk is good - as long as the package says 'AZO' (referring to the dye used).
Don't buy the cheaper Verbatim 'Life Series' disks.

Before I read that about the AZO, I had already bought a pack of Verbatim DVD-r at a great price. I won't get the package for a few days to know if mine is AZO or not. I would have to assume "no" since the price would be higher.

So, this AZO has what advantages over the "life series?"

I am hopeful to preserve my VHS collection, etc. so it will last many, many years.
I was told, at least as far as music CD's, that these blank media, once recorded on, can go bad after 5+ years and you have to re-record (meaning "keep" your orginals)

And experiences on that?

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rpggamergirl

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I think 100 years would preserve my collection.

Other brands > 30% might not play, and/or the other 70% will play a few times, requires the need to preserve the originals.

If the originals are on disc, then......preservation is questionable.

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I've got the life series and the guy enclosed the receipt. Pack of 100 for $19.99.

I may take it to my local store and exchange for the AZO.

Is that the consensus view?

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