Topic: Will Low Quality Work For Burning? (Read 96 times)

raredesign · « **on:** April 13, 2004, 05:54:00 AM »

Will the low quality dvd-r's work on a philips xbox drive. Here is an example of a cheap dvd-r http://www.meritline...-disc-bulk.html ...will stuff this cheap work? I have an NEC burner. Thanks

Mr Ed · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2004, 06:01:00 AM »

Wow that's pretty damn cheap. Personally I wouldn't use anything but Ritek 4X DVD-Rs. They seem to work better in my DVD player than much more expensive discs, but they aren't as cheap as the ones you found.

With free shipping, this is the best price I'm aware of right now on Riteks:

http://www.shop4tech...ata=1&s_cata=88

raredesign · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2004, 07:23:00 AM »

Thank you

thund3rcat · « **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2004, 09:16:00 AM »

The problem with cheap media (except ritek) supposively don't last as long. I been using all type of media and never ran into a problem. Maybe because of my lucky pioneer burner.

lordvader129 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 13, 2004, 09:47:00 AM »

cant go wrong with these ritekg04s, and damn cheap too

http://www.newegg.co...-132-315&depa=0

Mr Ed · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2004, 10:41:00 AM »

lordvader129 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 13, 2004, 10:48:00 AM »

Mr Ed · « **Reply #7 on:** April 13, 2004, 10:54:00 AM »

haris786 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 13, 2004, 02:11:00 PM »

my pioneer dvr-107d writes anything no matter what the media
i have burnt princo, digital Matrix and heaps more and they all worke on my xbox

Mr Ed · « **Reply #9 on:** April 13, 2004, 03:02:00 PM »

Writing usually isn't the problem, it's getting them to read in a wide variety of XBOXs and set top DVD players that's the challenge.

raredesign · « **Reply #10 on:** April 13, 2004, 03:17:00 PM »

Warclock · « **Reply #11 on:** April 13, 2004, 09:22:00 PM »

http://www.shop4tech...ata=1&s_cata=88

Sonic is perfect for Xbox games and PC Data files, won't work with PS2, doesn't compatible with some DVD stand alone players
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http://www.cdrdvdrme...specrithi1.html

2x Ritek, I bought from them many times before, good service...work on xbox , ps2, and all stand alone dvd players.

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http://www.cdrdvdrme...media-bulk.html

4x Ritek, this site always cheaper than other sites.

jesterrace777 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 13, 2004, 10:24:00 PM »

talic · « **Reply #13 on:** April 14, 2004, 01:18:00 AM »

The 50 pack from his link is the best deal on the net right now

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bluedeath · « **Reply #14 on:** April 14, 2004, 06:32:00 AM »

I have been backing up my tables onto dvd (at work) for the past two years. I have gone through 6 different burners and have moved from -R to +R (about 40 terabytes total). We have tried out every major consumer brand as well as Ritek and arita. Why have we tried out so many different brands? The failure rate. First there is a failure rate when burning then there is a failure in longevity. In my experience these are crap brands: TDK, Phillips, Sony, and Memorex. You will lose 10 - 20 percent with these. Ritek has a low failure rate when it comes to burning (lowest possible speed). However I have seen many of my Ritek dvds that are over a year old fail. These have been accessed and read from at least twice a week for the past year. Currently we are using Arita (made by Ritek) and they have done fairly well. The best brand that I have encountered is Fuji. Low failure rate and they have lasted longer than Ritek. The problem with Fuji is the cost. Bottom line, Ritek is good for now but I don't think that any dvd recordable media is going to last. I can't wait for holographic storage.

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