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Originally Posted by OvenMaster
Basically, it's a matter of convenience vs quality.
For DVD-R, I use TDK.
DVD+RW, Memorex.
CD-R and CD-RW, I've used Imation, TDK, HP, and Philips.
Anything by Sony coughs up coasters.
Tom
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current tdk, memorex, phillips meida are made by the same company if it's made in taiwan and are considered average to below average media.
made in taiwan sony's is considered above average. made in japan sony's are top notch (made by either taiyo yuden or sony).
for more information on which dvdr media is better check this forum out:
http://club.cdfreaks.com/f76/
there's a section on cdr media as well.
rule is good media + good burner + best burn speed for that burner = good output. certain burners burn well at certain speeds and depends on the firmware used. for my pioneer 111L verbatims and yudens were best burned at 8x regardless of its rated speeds. there are tests you can run to check the burn quality. i haven't been messing with my samsumg much so i can't say much about this burner.
if anybody's interested i only use:
taiyo yuden (branded or unbranded)
verbatims (made in taiwan by cmc or made in singapore by the mother company).
GQ (if it's made in taiwan it has the sony mid. i use this for friends)