Good DVD media, + or -

[n19htmare]

as title states. What is Good/Best DVD media. I bought a Pioneer DVR08 16X DVD burner and need some media.

whats the diff between + or -, what should i get.

Thanks

 

[n19htmare]

no one?

 

[farmercal]

My brother burnes Ritek 8X DVDs at 12X with that burner but they say Taiyo Yuden DVDs are the best. The different between - or + is just format. I believe the - works better with the majority of stand alone DVD machines. I bought Ritek -8 X DVDs and I have the same burner. I haven't burned any DVDs yet, awaiting software to arrive before I can burn.

 

[walkure]

I would definitely look for Taiyo Yuden discs if you don't want to worry about coasters and such. Fuji uses them, but only if the package says "Made in Japan". Their Taiwan discs are I think Ritek, which I know to be lower quality.

Check out http://www.videohelp.com and look around there. I know there is a FAQ about the DVD-R and DVD+R formats. IIRC, they actually have similar overall compatibility in regular DVD players... about 90% of models. Of course you can look up the specific model DVD player that you own at that site and see others' reports about its compatibility with various disc formats.

 

[flamingspinach]

Everyone seems to recommend Taiyo Yuden, though I personally have no experience with DVD media.

 

[dionx]

i too recommend "Made in Japan" Fuji (TY) DVD media. i prefer the + format as it seems to be more universally accepted

 

[imverygifted]

i havnt burned dvds enough to know good from bad brands although my tdk's from costco have been workin out great (no coasters yet). i prefer +, like dionx said, its more universally accepted

 

[aircooled]

farmercal, your PM's are turned off in your profile. I cannot reply to your's untill you turn them on.

 

[neoreturns]

I generally tend to only use Ritek G04 or Taiyo Yuden media. Both have worked flawlessly with my Liteon DVD burner, and from what I hear they are both very high quality media.

 

[murphy55d]

I only use Ritek G04 in my Pioneer A06.