What are good disks for dvd burning?

[dhshags]

which brand of dvd is good for burning movies. I use Sony most of the time but, I find that after time what was once a good disc is now a bad disc. Is there a better brand, should I have better burners, any advise?

[shakey]

Verbatim. Whether you need CDs, DVD+/-R/RW, whatever.

[burfadel]

DVD +R's are supposedly more reliable, DVD -R's have better compatility with older equipment (newer equipment is fine). Most people don't realise they're using +R's or -R's, since both are readily available in stores.

From Wikipedia:
The DVD+R format is divergent from the DVD-R format. Hybrid drives that can handle both, often labeled "DVD±RW", are very popular since there is not a single standard for recordable DVDs. There are a number of significant technical differences between the "minus" and the "plus" format, though most users would not notice the difference. One example is the DVD+R style ADIP (ADdress In Pregroove) system of tracking and speed control being less susceptible to interference and error than the LPP (Land Pre Pit) system used by DVD-R, which makes the ADIP system more accurate at higher speeds. In addition, DVD+R(W) has a more robust error management system than DVD-R(W), allowing for more accurate burning to media independent of the quality of the media. Additional session linking methods are more accurate with DVD+R(W) versus DVD-R(W), resulting in fewer damaged or unusable discs due to buffer under-run and multi-session disks with fewer PI/PO errors.

Correct storage of any burnt disk (including CD's and DVD's) is vital for longevity of data integrity in storage. Burnt disks must not be exposed to too much light, either too strong light such as directly under a desk lamp, or long term light. Unlike manufactured disks, writeable disks use photosensitive ink. Generally disks have a complete labelling surface, but some disks such as certain Tdk's have a design on them thats clear in parts, you can literally see through all parts of the disk if you hold it up again soft light :)

[lexor]

Taiyo Yuden, is the gold standard, it's excellent in any drive (but ever so expensive). Everything else depends on your drive, you can check cdr-info.com for review of your drive and how it performed with different media.

I always used LG drives, so for me Verbatim is the brand, it's every bit as good as Taiyo if not better (guys at cdr-info suspect that LG uses Verbatim media to test/callibrate their drives)

[Ranguvar]

TDK Armor Plated, if you can still find them. Pricey, but worth every buck for archival - near indestructible. Stuff that would cause light scratches on other discs does nothing, smudges and accidental Sharpie wipe off with no fuss and leave it sparkling.

I've tried to track down whether the technology changed hands, and to who, but to no avail.

It is used on (all?) BD-R discs, though, which is very good :) Scratches hurt BD-Rs more (I believe because the data layer is closer to the outside?), but because of the "Armor Plating" they get them a lot less, or so my experience says.

[blah789]

http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm
has an excellent lowdown on the media out there.
As you can see, some of the names mentioned by the above posters are in the top of the lists.

[carlton05]

Try using Taiyo and Verbatim. So far, they're the best disks I have used for burning movies.