29 pages and we are still dealing with the same BS as we dealt with on the XBOX 1. People keep listing MEDIA BRANDS and not MEDIA MANUFACTURERS!!!!!!!!!!! A little history on some of the media brands that have been listed here:
Tuffdisc/Bulkpaq/Ridisc/Rivision/Datawrite/Datasafe/White Label are all budget media distributed by E-net. Well known for using factory seconds, overprints and switching out media manufacturers and quality standards at the drop of a hat. So it doesn't do any good to list these "brands" as media that work for you since the next time around you could end up with something totally different under the same label.
Matrix-Long known for using faked media ID codes, it has recently been confirmed that they are faking the Ricoh (not to be confused with Ritek/Ridata) D/L media ID code under their label. The dead giveaway is that the discs are made in China when it has long been known that Ricoh media IDs come from Taiwan.
Memorex/Fujifilm/Ritek/Ridata D/L DVD+R-All of these use the Ritek D01 or Ricoh media ID codes but there is no way of telling until you open them up. Ritek are about 50/50 for compatibility for ANY application and Ritek are also known for their early deterioration rates. The Ricoh discs are better but still fall short of being the best discs for the money.
Verbatim D/L DVD+R (MKM001 or MKM003 depending on which speed you get). By far the best D/L media on the market. No other media will give you higher compatibility, durability, ect. for D/L media. There are also a number of good sales on these as of late which put them into the price range of even the cheapest quality D/L discs so why bother with any of the above (at least if you live in the US).
Bottom line: The Hitachi drive modding is still in it's infancy and the drive so far has proven to be the most finicky and inconsistant one of the bunch. Even the best quality discs won't work on some of them. That being said, you owe it to yourselves to give yourselves the best possible chance for success. So go with nothing but the best. I can't believe that after all people have learned about the XBOX 1 that they so easily forget the lessons they have learned. Stick with the best quality media and you will enjoy the highest possible success FOR ANY APPLICATION. Rather than going around looking through 29 pages of posts that say "Brand X worked for me." Verbatim D/L DVD+R (MKM001 or MKM003) is still your best bet and don't be fooled by off the wall brands that claim the same media ID code as they are often faked.
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