Axe Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 I have now reached the 21st century and bought a new PC with a recordable DVD drive. I've been told that the most compatible DVD & CD are -R, when using for playback of songs and films also that RiDisk are one of the best cost effective manufacturers out there. I've had a look on the web and was just blown away with the amount of choice offered, by RiDisk alone. Help, which would best suit my needs? Cheers fellas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 I use Philips DVD+R 4.7 GB a space to record any data, £15 for 25 I base my choice on a host of critical format selection requirements of compatibility with my Dell Dimension 9150 PC, which is they are found in the stationary cupboard at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 RiDisc 8x DVD-R 4.7GB is the one I use £12.99 per 100 Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Which make and model of DVD-R drive do you have? There are only about 5 or 6 companies out there that produce disks, but there are many "dies" - the substrate onto which your drive "burns" the data. Some prefer one type, some like most, others will use only one main type well. Generally cheap place to get disks from, is http://svp.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted November 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Pin its a Sony SW-G170A, Dual Layer High Speed DVD -/+ RW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Assuming you want 16x media.. Budget :- RiVision Branded Overprint (16x) DVD-R Spindle tub of 50 Product Code: 3444 £6.18 inc. VAT Premium (pretty much the best you can get) :- Taiyo Yuden Unbranded (16x) DVD-R Spindle tub of 100 Product Code: 3260 £30.98 inc. VAT Both should work, the TY ones are just that bit better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted November 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Thanks Pin. as always your a star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Is it a lightScribe drive Axe? Don't tell me you bought an old fashioned one that doesn't support that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted November 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Its all a bit monochrome Stuart... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Is it a lightScribe drive Axe?Don't tell me you bought an old fashioned one that doesn't support that Are they any good the LS drive Stuart ? Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Gimmick if you ask me, if you want something to look good better off with a label, if you don't care about it a warez pen does the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Some find it usefull, if you are producing DVD's for sale for your business, scribbling on them with a felt tip isn't going to fool anyone you are nothing more than a one man band working from his back room We have quite a few drives knocking about the office now, I will get some disks and have a play soon. Bit more info on them here: http://www.lightscribe.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted November 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 I think its a good idea in principle, but it is very limited. Black text on what seems to be a goldish looking background. Personally, i'd rather use a decent label or printable disk. It would look more professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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