99cent Dual Layer Discs!!!

[MaverickBP]

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=241822

 

[aimanzym]

how's the quality on those?

 

[conehead433]

From user reports on various dual layer discs it's either pay whatever for coasters or stick with Verbatim.

 

[BladeVenom]

Too bad they've sold out. It's been awhile since I've gotten any dual layered discs for that price. Has the price already bottomed out for dual layered discs?

 

[Trikat]

I don't think i'll ever buy crap brand DVD+R DL discs anymore as my recent order from shop4tech had bascially all coasters. The reviews stated 4/5 stars which I believe to be utter crap and edited...
Also the DVD+R AZUL branded discs were much worse than I thought.
I'm going to bitchout shop4tech later for selling me such junk quality discs. Massive errors on both disc quality and scan disk where it would even stop reading the DVD+R DL.
<--- NEC 3540A

 

[intogamer]

Well DL discs are in complete phase. You could go out and buy cheap CD-Rs and DVDs and they won't have problems

 

[Rio Rebel]

Originally posted by: conehead433
From user reports on various dual layer discs it's either pay whatever for coasters or stick with Verbatim.

I will only buy Verbatim as well. My time is just too valuable and burning takes too long to deal with coasters.

If I had to buy a different brand, I would get Fuji. I bought a pack of those before settling on Verbatim and have had pretty good luck with them.

 

[MaverickBP]

Bump

 

[Auzner]

Win Data DVD-R were pretty awful for me. I'd say you're better off without this brand. 8GB is a lot of data to lose, so you end up burning it two times on the cheap discs and lose your savings anyways.

 

[starwars7]

What is the advantage of Dual Layer Disks compared to other disks?

 

[cremefilled]

What is the advantage of Dual Layer Disks compared to other disks?

Close to double the storage capacity -- usually 8.5 GB versus 4.7 GB.

This allows one to make a bit-for-bit accurate copy of a movie. Most DVD movies exceed 4.7 GB. Also, +DL is a necessity for XBox 360 backups.

I agree with the above on Verbatim, although Ritek is supposed to make decent DL media.

 

[starwars7]

Originally posted by: cremefilled

What is the advantage of Dual Layer Disks compared to other disks?

Close to double the storage capacity -- usually 8.5 GB versus 4.7 GB.

This allows one to make a bit-for-bit accurate copy of a movie. Most DVD movies exceed 4.7 GB. Also, +DL is a necessity for XBox 360 backups.

I agree with the above on Verbatim, although Ritek is supposed to make decent DL media.

Thanks for the explanation, that makes a lot of sense.

What brand of Dual Layer DVD do you like to buy?

 

[Gigantopithecus]

Originally posted by: cremefilled

I agree with the above on Verbatim, although Ritek is supposed to make decent DL media.

When Office Depot had their brand of DL disks on sale for $16 / 25 pack, I stocked up. I've burned 75 now, with two coasters (one of which I think was more my fault than the disc's). They were all Riteks.

 

[PoisonSky]

I will let you know about the quality factor, delivery should be on monday

 

[polypterus]

Is there a reason why DL discs are still so expensive? I bought a DL drive over two years ago and still haven't bought any DL's. I don't remember regular DVD's taking this long to come down.

 

[TheGizmo]

Originally posted by: FrizQuadrata
Is there a reason why DL discs are still so expensive? I bought a DL drive over two years ago and still haven't bought any DL's. I don't remember regular DVD's taking this long to come down.

largest portable disposable data form factor that works with most PCs without any sort of modifying of the PC... therefore it will hover above the cost of regular dvd's by a good margin until a new standard is born

 

[AMDZen]

Originally posted by: conehead433
From user reports on various dual layer discs it's either pay whatever for coasters or stick with Verbatim.

I can assure you that your statement is 100% true. If you buy RiTEK DL DVD's, expect half of them to be coasters. Verbatim and RiTEK are the only two manufacturers of DL DVD's right now, and Verbatim is 100x better in quality

 

[BladeVenom]

Don't forget Fuji, Memorex, Samsung, RiData, and TDK. I've tried Fuji, Memorex, TDK, and even Office Depot branded discs, and haven't had a bad one yet.

 

[AMDZen]

Well I was slightly off, but not really. Almost every manufacturer you buy, or that you just listed uses RiTEK or MKM.

Reference here : http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia.php?d...e&hits=100&search=Search+or+List+Media

There are two more manufacturers of the media now, CMC and RICOH. Look at this link to reference a "brand" with the actual manufacturer. Every brand you just listed there uses one of the 4 discs, RiTEK, RICOH, CMC or MKM. There is only 4 manufacturers. Since RICOH is Japanese, you will be ok with RICOH too. But stay far far away from RiTEK, for DL any way. That means no Memorex, no Samsung, no RiData, Fuji can go either way - as long as you get RICOH its good, TDK is good because its RICOH. Stay away from this deal, as its inevitably going to be RiTEK. Don't say I didn't warn you

 

[Budarow]

Originally posted by: AMDZen
Well I was slightly off, but not really. Almost every manufacturer you buy, or that you just listed uses RiTEK or MKM.

Reference here : http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia.php?d...e&hits=100&search=Search+or+List+Media

There are two more manufacturers of the media now, CMC and RICOH. Look at this link to reference a "brand" with the actual manufacturer. Every brand you just listed there uses one of the 4 discs, RiTEK, RICOH, CMC or MKM. There is only 4 manufacturers. Since RICOH is Japanese, you will be ok with RICOH too. But stay far far away from RiTEK, for DL any way. That means no Memorex, no Samsung, no RiData, Fuji can go either way - as long as you get RICOH its good, TDK is good because its RICOH. Stay away from this deal, as its inevitably going to be RiTEK. Don't say I didn't warn you

With respect to the Fuji's...does it make a difference if they're made in Japan? The single layer Fuji DVDs were better from Japan verses the disks made in Taiwan.