Best Blank DVD Quality?

[Keebler Elf]

This was discussed in another thread but here's some additional info.

Surprisingly, Verbatim is ranked as a quality DVD on the following website - although only those made in certain countries (i.e., not China!). Verbatim got slammed as being crap in the other thread.

http://www.digitalfaq.com/reviews/dvd-media.htm

http://www.best-dvd-burning-software-reviews.com/best-blank-dvd-media.asp

Of course, all the Boxing Day blank DVDs I bought last year are made in China! But at least now I know what to look for.

Anyone know a good place to purchase them? I want to do it in person so I can check the label to see where it's made.

 

[hungry]

I know Future Shop carries Verbatim, but I don't know where they are made.

 

[Keebler Elf]

China. That's where I bought mine from.

 

[Bobski]

The Verbatims I get from Staples are made in Taiwan.

 

[Twister]

Taiyo Yuden are the best imho...

The problem is unless you scan them you don't who really made them, example I bought some tdk from costco some time ago they were all white on top and they were original tdk's good quality.

But then I bought another spindle again from costco they were also tdk, they were grey on top and after scanning them they were made by Ritek and they played on a computer but they didn't play in diffrent dvd players. Not happy with them.

 

[WoodPeckr]

Taiyo Yuden has always been rated best followed by Sony and Verbatim.
All other brands were knocked as inferior.
Surprised Sony has been dropped to a medium ranking!
In the past many reported Sony was essentially Taiyo Yuden with very slight flaws.

 

[shakenbake]

The TDK I last got from Costco were CMC Magnetics.

As for erbatim, any one can make them, and the last ones I bought were CMC Magnetics.

The last place I would ever buy media is from FS and BB.

As for success with burning DVDs, you really have to consider the machine, and the software used on that machine. A lot of coasters with CMC media on LG burners, where the same brand of disc burned with a Liteon burner were perfect.

Bottom line; there are many more variables than just where you buy your media and what brand is on the lable.

 

[The Bandit]

I've never had a problem burning, even with the cheap 50 for $7.99 discs.

 

[Keebler Elf]

It's not with the burning, it's with how long the burning lasts. Give it a couple years and 50% of those burns could be worthless paperweights...

 

[xix]

Canada Computers sells Verbatim from Japan at one time. ALso they sold Taiyo Yuden which is great. Believe it or not there is a way to tell where they are made, for ie a few years back my friend told me by SOny with White foam from Walmart made in Japan not the grey sponge, made in China.
So yes I buy in person my CD/DVD blanks.

 

[hungry]

For what its worth, I just saw Maxell DVD's at Zellers, 100 for 19.99 made in Taiwan.

 

[phil50]

Taiyo Yuden is all I will use for DVDs. They are the best to burn and last the longest.

 

[Rockslinger]

Taiyo Yuden is all I will use for DVDs. They are the best to burn and last the longest.

Black's claim their DVD's will last 300 years. Just bring in your memory card/CD/DVD and they will burn it on to their 300 year DVD.

 

[WoodPeckr]

LOL!
Do you really think DVD media will still be around in 50 years let alone 300 years?

 

[Rockslinger]

Do you really think DVD media will still be around in 50 years let alone 300 years?

Even if they are around, where does one find a machine to play them? Ever try to find a VCR nowadays for those who have VHS tapes? BTW Heard that the old vinyl records are making a comeback and with it the turntable (what is a turntable?).

 

[WoodPeckr]

BTW Heard that the old vinyl records are making a comeback and with it the turntable (what is a turntable?).

LOL!
Google it!

I'm glad I held onto my turntable!
It still plays great!....

 

[hungry]

I think I still have a betamax player!

 

[hungry]

I heard that too, and I gave my Dual with magnetic cartridge Made in Germany away. I alway heard that vinly had better sound than cd's. I am sorry, I have normal ears that have been blasted in the 60's and 70's, the one thing I don't miss is the scratches and the hiss. If one had a real great turntable and no scratches, maybe, but I drink beer. Experts do say and orginal vinyl is the best, but I drink beer.

 

[mmmikey]

i've used all types of brands of dvd-r or dvd+r, and i find that no name's work the best.
as for how long they will last, is how you store them.
i have dvdr's from as far back as 2003-2004 and they work just fine.

so, its really just a matter of preference and brand name.

 

[Keebler Elf]

I don't believe that for a second...