Good Blank Media to use?

[blusky]

I realize this topic has been posted many times but the ones I have read seem to be outdated and I am sure this info changes rapidly.

My question is what is good Media brand to use for Backups using Bd Rebuilder backing up to DVD5(Rarely), DVD9?, BD-R, and BD-R DL.

I do have a decent home theatre setup and would like to keep the DTS audio. I do realize it is a big file. I guess my question in relation to this is that I want to keep my encode setting to high quality and try to also keep the DTS audio. When looking at the file size of the ripped movie file is there a way for me to know which media would be good according to the file size of the movie???
I hope I worded that correctly. Basically , is there a way to know which media to use that would give me good quality and also keeping the DTS audio.

I am wondering if this is possible??

[RobertM]

I still only use Verbatim. Haven't had a bad burn, or a playback issue, since I switched over from TDK/SONY/RiData/Memorex/ProData/etc. Hub printable BD-25 Verbatims are now about $1/disc.

I haven't tried Falcon/Smartblu, but others swear by them.

[blusky]

I still only use Verbatim. Haven't had a bad burn, or a playback issue, since I switched over from TDK/SONY/RiData/Memorex/ProData/etc. Hub printable BD-25 Verbatims are now about $1/disc.

I haven't tried Falcon/Smartblu, but others swear by them.

Ok , great. For Bd-R Verbatim is good. Do you use DVD9 , DB-R DL at all? If so do you still use Verbatim?

Can you recommend a good proggy for DVD covers ??

Thanks RobertM

[Capsbackup]

Can you recommend a good proggy for DVD covers ??


UnderCoverXP!

[blusky]

UnderCoverXP!

Thanks Capsbackup, just looked int0 it and I will give it a try. Is there any special paper you use to print the disk and covers?? The reason I ask this is because I have read that some of the glue that is used have damaged some older media??

Thanks.

[gonca]

Don't use labels. Use inkjet printable discs

[blusky]

Don't use labels. Use inkjet printable discs

Thanks Gonca, will look into it.

[RobertM]

Ok , great. For Bd-R Verbatim is good. Do you use DVD9 , DB-R DL at all? If so do you still use Verbatim?
I occasionally do DVD-5/9, and when I do it's Verbatim. CD-R too. Nothing but Verbatim. Perhaps I should put a Verbatim logo in the back window of my car ;)

Can you recommend a good proggy for DVD covers ??
I do a lot of graphic work on my PC, using a combination of CorelPhotoPaint and CorelDraw. I've been using the Corel Graphics suite since way back - WAY back - and it does everything I need. When I need a cover or label that's what I use. If you just want a simple cover then it might be overkill; it's a fairly big app, so it has a bit of a learning curve. The home & student version is around $80 to $100 IIRC.

[RobertM]

Don't use labels. Use inkjet printable discs
I agree. 100%.

[blusky]

I agree. 100%.

Sorry for my ignorance on this but it means that any inkjet printer can print on these disks?

[RobertM]

Well, any inkjet printer that has includes a CD printing function. Many do, lots do not. Some have a built in CD print tray, some have an auxiliary tray that you use to manually load the CD under the print head.

[blusky]

Well, any inkjet printer that has includes a CD printing function. Many do, lots do not. Some have a built in CD print tray, some have an auxiliary tray that you use to manually load the CD under the print head.

Thanks RobertM, will have to see if any of my printers qualify.

[Ch3vr0n]

Ifnot the canon Pixma series is always a good choice.

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/printers_multifunction/photo_inkjet_printers/pixma_ip7220#Overview

[blusky]

Ifnot the canon Pixma series is always a good choice.

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/printers_multifunction/photo_inkjet_printers/pixma_ip7220#Overview

Thanks Ch3vr0n, Will look the Canon Pixma . Unfortunately, I just purchased a HP Photosmart 7520e all in one printer about a month ago but it looks like this model does not support CD printing function.

[RickB]

I used Verbatim for a long while. Now using Tesco's own.(Tesco is a very large UK supermarket chain). I have found these just as good.

[RobertM]

Well, new printers are pretty cheap, so you could just buy a new printer and sell your old one.

Or, you could consider a refurbished unit. For instance, I got a refurbished Epson Artisan 50 printer, directly from Epson.com, for $99. It comes with 6 ink cartridges which retail for about $100, so the hardware was basically free.

[blusky]

Thanks RobertM and RickB for all the help. I will look into the refurbished printer. Looks like you got a great deal!!

[Rich86]

I have done perfectly well with Ritek 4x inkjet printable BD-R media - not a single write or playback failure, including playing back after almost 2 years. They are also very reasonably priced (paid $15 for my most recent 25 stack/cakebox). I use a Lite-on BD burner with Imgburn.
I use an Epson R320 inkjet printer to print on these discs - and it works great! I use non-Epson inkjet cartridges in this printer quite successfully and far cheaper than buying Epson ink.
I also picked up a handful of Fuji BD-RE media for experimenting & occasional "playback once & reuse" needs. These also work great with my Lite-On burner + Imgburn.
Given the current pricing for BD-R media & your desire to keep lossless audio, I cannot imagine why you would want to bother with DVD media with BD-RB.

[Sparktank]

I always like Verbatim.

There's some articles online that can be used as a guide line (based on user reviews; not an official guide line; a very loose frame of reference) to help determine the quality of your purchased discs. But this is only useful once you buy it.
The site shows a list of disc ID's when you insert the disc and use something like ImgBurn to read the disc ID and compare it on the guide.
DigitalFaq had an interesting view on this.
http://www.digitalfaq.com/reviews/dvd-media.htm
!!! I don't know if any of that data has been updated at all in recent years since companies and powers change a lot.
I've read that Verbatim sometimes outsources to other third-party distributors who use less-than-satisfying quality results.

NCIX is always a good place to look for purchases.
You can order your product or, if there's a store nearby, walk in and purchase/order it.

NCIX for USA.
http://us.ncix.com/

NCIX for Canada.
http://www.ncix.ca/

NCIS for international.
???

[blusky]

I always like Verbatim.

There's some articles online that can be used as a guide line (based on user reviews; not an official guide line; a very loose frame of reference) to help determine the quality of your purchased discs. But this is only useful once you buy it.
The site shows a list of disc ID's when you insert the disc and use something like ImgBurn to read the disc ID and compare it on the guide.
DigitalFaq had an interesting view on this.
http://www.digitalfaq.com/reviews/dvd-media.htm
!!! I don't know if any of that data has been updated at all in recent years since companies and powers change a lot.
I've read that Verbatim sometimes outsources to other third-party distributors who use less-than-satisfying quality results.

NCIX is always a good place to look for purchases.
You can order your product or, if there's a store nearby, walk in and purchase/order it.

NCIX for USA.
http://us.ncix.com/

NCIX for Canada.
http://www.ncix.ca/

NCIS for international.
???

Thanks Sparktank for the info and links. will look into it.