Reliable DVD-R blanks?

[broadhurst]

It seems reading these forums that nobody has any total success with blank DVD-R media apart from Verbatim and TDK, does anybody know where to get these at the best price and can they be purchased in bulk. I'm using a Panny E-30 and would like to know if there is reliable blank media for it other than the two I've mentioned?
Thanks

 

[gringottsdirect]

Panasonic discs are fine too.......in my experience.

 

[snyphr]

Pioneer discs are fine too.

In general Jewel Case branded i.e £4+ DVD-R is gr8. Whereas "bulk" spindles of DVD-Rs are touch and go. Best prices can be found at computer fairs around the UK. At leasty there's no hidden delivery charge that bumps up the price by £££ on the net!

I personally use Whitelabel 1x & ICE Whitetop DVD-R all the time and its fine on my E-20. But on my m8s E-20 & E-30 he has trouble....

As they say each to his own. I thinks there's always going to be some teething problems with media and recorders, but also suspect that each recorder is slightly different when it comes to handling discs....

 

[Jon Weaver]

After playing with most of the DVD-R available (on my PC based Pioneer A04), I have to say that 'Traxdata' offers the best value/reliability.

Whilst Apple, Pioneer, Panasonic etc are the best, they are also VERY expensive.

Going for sub £1 disk is risky, as their reliability has proven to be poor.. But Traxdata have proved to be VERY good.

You can get them for about £1.10 on-line.

Good luck

 

[holtehero]

I will second Traxdata, they are an excellent disk for the money

 

[bigfatlad]

i third Jon Weavers comments.

traxdata from here or here are my chioce of DVD-R.

 

[gringottsdirect]

Me too, also had no problems with Trax Data DVD-R ( or CD-R ).

 

[Gliese 581c]

I'll throw my nod in the direction of traxdata too... just over a pound at http://www.121cdr.co.uk

 

[Whitetop]

Excellent prices at www.disccity.co.uk and they ship to Europe

 

[windfall]

I have been utilising Ritec and DataView disks for a couple of years now.

Good prices available from the supplier I use;

www.svp.co.uk

AKA http://www.blankdiscshop.co.uk/

They do Cakes of 25 disks from £4+VAT (4x) I have a Old pioneer 105 (4x DVD-R) and have nt had a single failure with Ritec and dataview. One other great thing is that SVP test compatibility with disks and drives, so check it out,

Hope this helps you,

Tone

 

[john R1]

have been using tdk dvdr+ about 85p + postage from cd-rmedia

 

[Helenhyde]

You might try this site for a choice of disks at reasonable prices.

http://www.cd-rmedia.co.uk/

H.Hyde

 

[technovorgin]

for quality you need a ritek go4 dye disc or at very least ritek g03 dye make sure they are A grade i use sumvision gold top which are rated A grade at around £35 per 100 or if you want to print on them (useing epson r200 or r 300 or epson 950 etc) i use the piodata super grade A at around the same price i get them from the computer fairs heres a link to their web site for next shows in all areas
http://www.computermarkets.co.uk/
hope this helps

 

[mjcairney]

For good prices on recordable media go to http://www.bigpockets.co.uk - I have purchased my DVD-R's from them and, so far, no problems at all - also very fast delivery. The last order I gave them was delivered next day.regards,

Martin.

 

[bigsby]

I've been using Verbatim spindle discs in my E85 with no probs.

£10 for 25 from disccity.

 

[w3dal]

I have been using the datasafe Ritek discs for a while now and have been brilliant. get them from www.svp.co.uk

there about £9.00 for 25 which come on a spindal so i get 25 dvd cases at the same time i think with delivery you get change from £15.00 which i dont think is bad.

Also used TDK but they where expensive

Dal

 

[Whitetop]

Ive been using Traxdata Printable 4x DVD-R with no probs from www.disccity.co.uk at around £3.70 for a pck of 10

 

[windfall]

WhiteTop

You can get packs of 25 Ritek from SVP for that much (4x Printable)!

I have burned a few of these and not a single failure!

www.svp.co.uk - akak blankdiscshop.co.uk/

They are selling the Pioneer DVR108 for £69.95 (16x DVD-R with Dual Layer support)!

 

[criggy]

broadhusrt

i use samsung 4x dvd-r seem fine to me (never had a bad one)
they are 9.90 for 10 from richer sounds

 

[hollie.weimeran]

I've also got an e-30 and have been fortunate never to have had a problem with any DVD-R's that I've bought. I've used Mirror single speed, datarite yellows and more recently a spindle of Riteks with the g03 dye at 32pence each.

www.blankdiscshop.co.uk are competitive, but I managed to source mine locally & saved on the postage.

One manufacturer to steer clear of is Bulpaq. Loads of bad press especially with the Panny machines.

 

[Smurfin]

Anyone had issues with DVD-Rs a while after they've been burnt? Or if they're stable to begin with, do they stay that way?

 

[Whitetop]

WhiteTop

You can get packs of 25 Ritek from SVP for that much (4x Printable)!

I have burned a few of these and not a single failure!

www.svp.co.uk - akak blankdiscshop.co.uk/

They are selling the Pioneer DVR108 for £69.95 (16x DVD-R with Dual Layer support)!

yes mate i know, you can get ritek 4x printable for crazy prices but these were a silver printable Ritek G04 first class grade A disc with no problems whatsoever. I think they have gone even cheaper now at www.disccity.co.uk and when the postage is added it still aint bad for decent no hassle discs. I have used SVP before but my goods took 3 days to get to me. With disccity i ordered at around 3:15pm on the Monday and they turned up at 10:30am the next day

 

[w3dal]

Anyone had issues with DVD-Rs a while after they've been burnt? Or if they're stable to begin with, do they stay that way?

Not had a problem with them after they have been burnt. Play just aswell now as they did when i burnt them months ago.

Never had a problem with CDR's the CDR media i have been using for the past 3 years has never let me down.

Once you find a brand that works best for you. Stick with it


Dal