DVD-R Media ID - Rant!

[Chigu]

The different Media ID's for the same type of Disc pisses me off!!!! I use Maxell Dvd-R's to burn my DVD movies and I haven't had many problems with them at all. I assumed that Maxell was considered to be "1st class media" according to the website link I attached below, but when I put in the disc the media ID was ProdiscF02, which is actually "2nd class media". I didn't care as I was getting quality burns and didn't really have any major issues with the longevity of the media; so when they ran out I purchased what I thought was an identical Maxell DVD-R it had the same outer packaging, was 16x, and the top was gold, it was aesthetically identical to the other spindle that I had finished. But now when I put those into my computer the Media ID is RITEKF1, still "2nd class media" but a totally different manufacturer and according to the website below, there have been some issues with this manufacturer. Why don't they just state the media ID information on the packaging itself. I'm just hoping that these work out, I'm glad I only bought the 50 DVD spindle, rather than the 100. STUPID manufacturers, why do they do this with blank media. I'm sure a Sony LCD t.v is not manufactured by some no name brand company!!!

End of rant.

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

[ynchu]

I'm sure a Sony LCD t.v is not manufactured by some no name brand company!!!

I don't know about that..

[trinh]

you won't get Maxell 1st class media anymore.
I think only Maxell 4x have the 1st class media only.

[willy]

Well, this Maxell is top-end stuff ... http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...facture=MAXELL

The Plus series is pretty good too ... http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...facture=MAXELL

I believe they both are MIJ. However, I won't expect too much from all the rest MIT Maxell that you can found at FS/BB/Staples ....

[josipm]

I find that the Maxell 16x dvdr are not as good as the maxell 8x. Since I can't buy 8x anymore, I stopped buying them. Quality just isn't there anymore for the Maxell's.

[Chigu]

I haven't had any problems with the Maxell 16x I finished using, so had the mentality 'if it ain't broke don't fix it'. So decided to get the identical brand, but even though I did get the identical brand, it is in fact made by a different manufacturer, which defeats the whole purpose of being loyal to the brand. It's basically me buying another brand. I think after this spindle is done, I will switch to Verbatims. Does anyone know of any type of DVD-R's that use 1st class manufacturers all the time.

I don't want to buy a verbatim spindle and then realize it was manufactured by a company in the 2nd class.

[board123]

Verbatim +R 16X is good value stuff right now if you get the CMC version. There was a thread here about how to tell between CMC and Prodisc based on the serial numbers on the disk.

[Chigu]

Verbatim +R 16X is good value stuff right now if you get the CMC version. There was a thread here about how to tell between CMC and Prodisc based on the serial numbers on the disk.

Can anyone provide a link to the thread??

[Takada]

If you want really get a good quality DVD for archival purposes or something, get the JVC ones from Canada Computers.

$1 for one is a bit expensive, but it's okay if you're only using a few of them. They are manufactured by Taiyo Yuden (TYG-02 I THINK, I forget), and are known as one of the best quality manufacturers of DVDs.

http://www.canadacomputers.com/index...636&cid=719.88

[[buck]]

If you want really get a good quality DVD for archival purposes or something, get the JVC ones from Canada Computers.

$1 for one is a bit expensive, but it's okay if you're only using a few of them. They are manufactured by Taiyo Yuden (TYG-02 I THINK, I forget), and are known as one of the best quality manufacturers of DVDs.

http://www.canadacomputers.com/index...636&cid=719.88

Sure, but $1 is way too expensive. You can get Maxell Broadcast Quality for not much more. Besides, I've lost faith in most TY media in general.

[board123]

Can anyone provide a link to the thread??

Just search for something like "verbatim cmc prodisc mcc004"

...without the quotation marks of course.

[josipm]

I haven't had any problems with the Maxell 16x I finished using, so had the mentality 'if it ain't broke don't fix it'. So decided to get the identical brand, but even though I did get the identical brand, it is in fact made by a different manufacturer, which defeats the whole purpose of being loyal to the brand. It's basically me buying another brand. I think after this spindle is done, I will switch to Verbatims. Does anyone know of any type of DVD-R's that use 1st class manufacturers all the time.

I don't want to buy a verbatim spindle and then realize it was manufactured by a company in the 2nd class.

If you have 8x maxells and 16x... scan them and u will see the difference.
PIF PIE errors are alot higher with the 16x.

[FrostedGlass]

IIRC - the good Verbatim +R discs (CMC) use times new roman font (i.e. with serifs) on the "Lock" and "Open" text on the clear spindle cover.

Staples has them for $16/50 DVD spindle. Sale ends today I think - in last weeks flyer.

[board123]

I've always bought the Verbatims at $14 per 50. Pricematch it with Staples/FS/BB when some other place has them on sale for $15 or so.

[Chigu]

If you have 8x maxells and 16x... scan them and u will see the difference.
PIF PIE errors are alot higher with the 16x.

Hi, what program can I use to scan for errors. i use the 16x Maxell (those are the only one's that i can find) but I burn at 8x. An extra 2 mins to ensure no errors is worth it for me.