What DVD media to buy???

[sasserfolks@wind]

I made a big mistake in buying Memorex discs. I don't understand what media I need to buy to copy my DVD backups. Could someone please point me in the right direction. I have read alot, but, I don't understand the codes etc on blanks. I need to buy some over-the-counter (not ordering). We have some of the usual places here. Walmart, Kmart, Circuit City, Staples, Office Depot. My DVD's are burning but when they are almost complete there is skipping and freezing ETC. Thanks for any help.

 

[fbird93]

I have backed up over 300 dvd's and always use the cheap office depot dvd-r and have never had a problem.....

 

[sho95]

If you need them to last use this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817507003
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817507005
http://www.rima.com/Merchant2/merch...roduct_Code=1736-100&Category_Code=TAIYOYUDEN

But if you need them for short term then this do ok
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817505010
Just remember to alway check for the latest firmware for your drive.
http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_all.php

 

[colt1911]

I too use Office Depot brand and never had a problem with them . I usually catch them on sale $22.95 for 100 disc.

 

[Kabu]

http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm

If you want your disks to last you have to buy quality media.

 

[Quentin_T]

If you are patient enough these sonys go on sale every once and a while.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7269207&st=dvd+r+sony&type=product&id=1117177899082

I just picked them up for $23 last week.

 

[paratwa]

http://www.meritline.com/verbatim-16x-dvd-r-media-branded-95101.html


Verbatim is the only media I use for both DVD-R, Dual layer DVD and CD's

It is very reliable and fairly cheap.

I have never had a burn failure because of the media. If I have had a failure it was always because of the software I was using.

 

[brian]

well i use memorex and never had a problem, seems to me that it may be your burner since it burns but does not compleate it

 

[Quentin_T]

well i use memorex and never had a problem, seems to me that it may be your burner since it burns but does not compleate it

I like the Memorex too, except that my CD markers suck on the surface...

 

[Kabu]

How many times have you watched/used your Mems? They won't last. If you want your disks to last, go Verbs or TY.