The ultimate DVD recordable compatibility list

[Doom9]

EDIT : I've updated the required info for the )DVD recordable compatiblity list with the ADVDInfo lead in.. if you posted your results earlier on please add that info (you can edit your own posts so you don't have to repost the info again. Thanks for your help.
I have also removed off-topic posts from the abovementioned thread.



This thread shall be used to report about your experiences with DVD recordable media. Please indicate your experience following this template. Replace values given in [] brackets. This is a template, not a real report!

Brand: [Verbatim]
Type: [DVD-R for data storage]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [2x]
Unit price: [$3.99]
Retailer: [www.yourstore.com]
ADVDInfo Lead In (0E): TDKG01

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A03]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.8.0] (also indicate imaging program if applicable, for instance imgtool 0.98)

Compatibility: [SMC DVD-330: works
Sony xyz-512: works only when burning at 1x speed
Thomson 4400: skips ahead a couple of times and the picture breaks up partially in the last 30 minutes
etc.]

Additional notes: [a 10 disc pack contains at least one faulty disc].
Faulty = data can't be burned or the disc is corrupt after burning.

If you have another remark to be made please edit your own post rather than posting a reply.. or this thread will become very confusing. ADVDInfo can be downloaded at http://www.cdmediaworld.com/hardware/cdrom/dvd_utils_4.shtml, then start, select your DVD burner, put a disc into the drive, select the option 0E (Pre-Recorded Information Lead-In) and press the Read DVD Struct button. You'll get a lot of unusable info and an upper case string on the right side of the 2nd line.. that's what you're looking for. If you get an ASPI error install foreaspi 2.60 that you can get from www.doom9.org/software.htm

[kevinswystun]

Brand: [Apple]
Type: [DVD-R for data storage]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [2x]
Unit price: [$5.38]
Retailer: [http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A03 firmware 1.76]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.7.2]

Compatibility: [Samsung Mfg Part #: DVD-M301 ]

Additional notes: [ Apple’s are just re-labeled Pioneers disks’]

[Nefarion]

Brand: [CD Recordable}
Type: [DVD-R for data storage]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max Write Speed: [2x]
Unit Price: [$1.59 When Bought In Bulk(100)...Otherwise $2.39]
Retailer: http://store.yahoo.com/cd-recordable-dot-com/dvdrcdrw.html

DVD Burner: [Pioneer DVR-103]
DVD Burning Software: [Spruce Up or Prassi Primo DVD]

Compatability: [Tried it on about 6 dvd players ... worked on all burned at 2x. The only 2 i can describe are a sony progressive scan that retails for about $200. And a daewoo that retails for about $99.

Additional Notes: Haven't burned one bad one yet...burned over 50 so far. Nero sucks for dvd burning... very unstable... I wouldnt reccomend it to anyone.

[mcp]

Brand: [Apple]
Type: [DVD-R for data storage]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [2x]
Unit price: [$5.38]
Retailer: [http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...ects/AppleStore]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A03 firmware 1.80]
DVD burning software: [VOB Instant Disk 6.2.0.169]

Compatibility: [Philips DVD712]

[jdobbs]

Brand: cd-recordable.com
Type: DVD-R General Purpose
Format: DVD-R
Max Write Speed: 1x (others have reported 2x)
Unit price: $1.89 in value pack (50), $1.59 in 100 pack
Retailer: www.cd-recordable.com (http://www.cd-recordable.com)

DVD Burner: Pioneer A03 firmware 1.68
DVD burning software: Prassi PrimoDVD 2.0.749
DVD burning software: SpruceUp 1.1 Build 1106

Compatibility: Apex AD-660 (except last shipment)
Compatibility: Apex AD-1500
Compatibility: Apex AD-1200
Compatibility: Sony DVP-S300
Compatibility: Pioneer 444

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Brand: Judy's Deals
Type: DVD-R General Purpose
Format: DVD-R
Max Write Speed: 1x
Unit price: $1.59 in value pack (100)
Retailer: www.judysdeals.com (http://www.judysdeals.com)

DVD Burner: Pioneer A03 firmware 1.68
DVD burning software: Prassi PrimoDVD 2.0.749
DVD burning software: SpruceUp 1.1 Build 1106

Compatibility: Apex AD-660
Compatibility: Apex AD-1500
Compatibility: Apex AD-1200
Compatibility: Sony DVP-S300
Compatibility: Pioneer 444

Comment: After using cdrecordable.com for some time, I received a shipment of 50 that had 20 that failed to play on AD-660 player... Switched to judysdeals.com -- these are very good discs! Completely compatible with every player I've tried.

[Nogami]

Brand: [Apple]
Type: [DVD-R for data storage]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [2x]
Unit price: [$8 cdn]
Retailer: [Local Apple dealer]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A03 v1.80]
DVD burning software: [Prassi Primo DVD 2.0.749]

Compatibility:

Panasonic RP-56: Perfect
Apex 600A: Required upgraded drive firmware, no problems
Apex 703: No problems

Additional notes: [fairly reliable 2x media - my standard media for "must work" burns]

[Nogami]

Brand: [DVD Pro / Meritline]
Type: [DVD-R for data storage]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$1.89] (price dropping, may be lower now)
Retailer: [www.meritline.com]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A03 v1.80]
DVD burning software: [Prassi Primo DVD 2.0.749]

Compatibility:
Panasonic RP-56: Good
Apex 600A: Required upgraded drive firmware, no problems
Apex 703: Good

Additional notes:

Out of 25 blanks in a pack, approximately 5 blanks had problems with skipping when played in any of the players above. Upon close examination, it appears some of the media was flawed by tiny "speckles" near the outside of the disk - this was the only part of the disk that experienced playback problems. The speckles were not on all blanks, and the ones that were not speckled played perfectly. The burns on the speckled disks play fine on PC DVD-ROM drives, possibly because of better optics and build quality?

[Nogami]

Brand: [Pioneer v1.1]
Type: [DVD-RW for data storage]
Format: [DVD-RW]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$20] (when bought 6 months ago)
Retailer: [Local dealer]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A03 v1.80]
DVD burning software: [Prassi Primo DVD 2.0.749]

Compatibility:
Panasonic RP-56: Good
Apex 600A: Does not work
Apex 703: Does not work

Additional notes:

Good RW blanks. Very few problems, consistant quality playback over multiple erase/record passes for testing disk images.

[hewtra]

Brand: [HP/Philips]
Type: [DVD+RW for data/video storage]
Format: [DVD+RW]
Max write speed: [2.4x]
Unit price: [€19]
Retailer: [www.misco.com]

DVD Burner: [HP 100i]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.7.2]

Compatibility:
MAGNEX DVP900: works
MAGNEX DVP800: works
SAMSUNG SV DVD1E:works

[Areku]

Brand: [Verbatim 1.0]
Type: [DVD-RW for data storage]
Format: [DVD-RW]
Max write speed: [2x]
Unit price: [21 Euro]
Retailer: [www.pcgreen.com]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A03]
DVD burning software: [PrimoDVD 2.0.x]

Compatibility: [
Panasonic DVD-RV31 : Perfect
Samsung 611: No playback at all (due to old firmware may be)
Playstation 2 (PAL v3): Drive not ready for RW format, not even CDRW.

Additional notes: []

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Brand: [Verbatim 2.0]
Type: [DVD-R for data storage]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [2x]
Unit price: [7,5 Euro]
Retailer: [www.pcgreen.com]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A03]
DVD burning software: [PrimoDVD 2.0.x]

Compatibility: [
Panasonic DVD-RV31 : Perfect
Samsung 611: Jerky playback due to old firmware (not media fault!)
Playstation 2 (PAL v3): Perfect

Additional notes: [

I'm curious about Doom9's sentence: "a 10 disc pack contains at least one faulty disc" - I'm **tired** of buying them in packs of 10, and none faulty to date. Please define "faulty".
]

[ShapeShifterz]

Brand: [GQ]
Type: [DVD-R for data storage]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [??]
Unit price: [$3.99]
Retailer: [Fry's]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer 104]
DVD burning software: [PrimoDVD 2.0.749]
Compatibility: Apex AD-703 Works perfect!

[Mnemonic]

Brand: [Meritline (50) and Firewiredirect(10)]
Type: [DVD-R for data storage]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$1.98]
Retailer: [www.firewiredirect.com and www.meritline.com]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A03]
DVD burning software: [Prassi] (I always burn the directory, if prassi dont like it, neither will your set-top)

Compatibility: [Wal-Mart Panasonic, RCA, Apex and Sony (to lazy to go get model numbers off them :)]

Additional notes:FirewireDirect, as well as Meritline are selling DVD-PRO, {25 of the mentioned above are TRUE meritline golds} I have noticed SERIOUS problems when applying CD/DVD labels to these discs, it seems to cause standalones and PC drives to be more unstable with the data. I went to sams and bought a 25 pack of Sharpies ;) Also as of typing this im burning my first of 25 APPLE DVD-Rs, and i must say the 2x is nice!
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Brand: [Meritline (2) and Pioneer (2)]
Type: [DVD-RW for data storage]
Format: [DVD-RW]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$1.99 and $13.99]
Retailer: [www.meritline.com]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A03]
DVD burning software: [Prassi] (I always burn the directory, if prassi dont like it, neither will your set-top)

Compatibility: [Wal-Mart Panasonic, and Apex)
Additional notes: Both brands of RW seem to be just as good, as ive noticed anyway, set-tops that wont play one wont play the other!

[TRILIGHT]

Brand: [Verbatim and TDK]
Type: [DVD Recordable (both)]
Format: [DVD-R (both)]
Max write speed: [2x (both)]
Unit price: [$6.99 and $8.99, respectively]
Retailer: [Local MicroCenter store]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer DVR-104(same as A04 for those that don't know)]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.8.0 and RecordNow Max 4.0]

Compatibility:
[Sony NS-700P: Works perfectly!]
[Panasonic DVD-RV26: Works perfectly!]
[Sony DVP-S7700: Will NOT play either disc type!]
[Compaq Armada M700 laptop DVD player: These discs play perfectly on my laptop!! :) ]

Additional notes: These discs are flawless!

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Brand: [Verbatim and TDK]
Type: [DVD Re-Recordable (both)]
Format: [DVD-RW (both)]
Max write speed: [1x (both)]
Unit price: [$11.99 and $14.99, respectively]
Retailer: [Local MicroCenter store]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer DVR-104(same as A04 for those that don't know)]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.8.0 and RecordNow Max 4.0]

Compatibility:
[Sony NS-700P: Works perfectly!]
[Panasonic DVD-RV26: Works perfectly!]
[Sony DVP-S7700: Will NOT play either disc type!]
[Compaq Armada M700 laptop DVD player: Will not play either type]

Additional notes: These discs are flawless! I've burned them over and over more times than I can count! One has lots of scratches now as well. Still works perfectly! Couldn't ask for more!

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Brand: [Generic (purple)]
Type: [DVD Recordable - one-sided and two-sided]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [2x]
Unit price: [$1.89 (see notes below)]
Retailer: [www.cdrecordable.com]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer DVR-104(same as A04 for those that don't know)]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.8.0 and RecordNow Max 4.0]

Compatibility:
[Sony NS-700P: Works perfectly!]
[Panasonic DVD-RV26: Works perfectly!]
[Sony DVP-S7700: Will NOT play either disc type!]
[Compaq Armada M700 laptop DVD player: Will not play ANY of these discs! Even those that burn and play fine on the standalones!]

Additional notes: [Part of a package that included 50 single-sided and 5 dual-sided DVDR's. No failed burns. Since originally posting this though, I've had a lot more problems with them since then. It's a hit and miss whether they will work or not. A risk.

[niggenz]

Brand: [Meritline DVD PRO]
Type: [General Purpose DVD-R]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$1.60]
Retailer: [www.meritline.com]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer 104 firmware 1.10/DO NOT UPGRADE TO v1.20 OTHERWISE YOU WILL HAVE VERY EXPENSIVE COASTERS ALL OVER THE PLACE]
DVD burning software: [Gear Primo DVD 6.0 and Stomp RecordNow Max 4.00]
Compatibility:

Panasonic RP56 *does Meritline RWs too!*
Sony DVP-530
Sharp DV-710
4-year-old-cheap-ass Proscan Divx Player
Apex APX AD1200 (the $65 DVD player)
XBox!!! *does Meritline RWs too!*

[Streetcleaner]

Brand: [Apple]
Type: [DVD-R for data storage]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [2x]
Unit price: [$5.38]
Retailer: [http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...ects/AppleStore]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A03 firmware 1.55]
DVD burning software: [Vob Instand, Prassi]

Compatibility: [Panasonic A 350/A360 Cyberhome 528, Aiwa 370, Home Mighty???]

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Brand: [Pioneer v1.1]
Type: [DVD-RW for data storage]
Format: [DVD-RW]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$25] (when bought 3 months ago)
Retailer: [Local dealer]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A03 v1.55]
DVD burning software: [Prassi,Von Instand]

Compatibility:
Panasonic A360: Good
Panasonic A350:doesnt`t work
Aiwa A 370 Good!

[stl]

Brand: verbatim, TDK, comp USA
Type: DVD-R general use 4.7gb
max write speed: 2X for all
Unit price: $10, $7, $5 US
Retailer: Comp USA
DVD burner: Pioneer DVR-103
DVD burning software: recordnowmax 4
compatibilty: pioneer DV-333 and DV- 440
additonal notes: just bought from cd-recordables for $2.39 US
will burn tonight, will post later.

[Marko]

Brand: [Meritline]
Type: [DVD-R "for video & data"] These are the inexpensive purple disks they sell. Product #MM-DVDR47G
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [?] I have no idea what the max write speed of these disks are.
Unit price: [$1.79 - $1.94 depending upon quantity]
Retailer: [http://www.meritline.com]

DVD Burner: [Panasonic LF-D311]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.7.8]
[Ulead Movie Factory Trial Version]

Compatibility: [Apex AD-1500] Also tested them in some friends Sony DVD players, but I don't remember the model numbers. So far no playback problems.


Additional notes: [I have only been burning these at 1X]

[stl]

update to my prevoius post (1st of may)
CD-recordables DVD-R burned at 2X in my DVR-103 using RECORDNOWMAX 4.
played back perfectly on my PIONEER DV-440.

[amirkhan]

Brand: [FWS http://www.fwsmedia.com]
Type: [DVD-R "for video & data"] DVD-R Bulk
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [1]
Unit price: [£1.99]
Retailer: [http://www.blankdiscshop.co.uk/acatalog/SVP_Communications_Recordable_DVD_Discs_16.html]

DVD Burner: [A03] V 1.80 Firmware RPC-2 (non-hacked)
DVD burning software: [VOB/Instant DVD]

Compatibility: work great in Pioneer DV-444. Toshiba DVD drives.

Additional notes: [All software only allow 1X]

Just tried in XBOX and they work great! ;-)

[amirkhan]

Brand: [Princo DVD-RW]
Type: [DVD-RW]
Format: [? Case says V1.1]
Max write speed: [1]
Unit price: [£3]
Retailer: [Everytwhere !]

DVD Burner: [A03] V 1.80 Firmware RPC-2 (non-hacked)
DVD burning software: [VOB/Instant DVD]

Compatibility: work great in Pioneer DV-444. Toshiba DVD drives!

Additional notes:

All software only allow 1X, but this is even for my Pioneer DVD-RW, so its ok. Also case says Made in Taiwan.

Barcode in center : P20111400537

Works fine in XBOX too ;-)

[d4g]

Brand: [Laser DVDR general purpose]
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v.20]
Max write speed: [2]
Unit price: [8.90 au each if u buy 30 ]
Retailer: http://www.nasa.com.au

DVD Burner: [A04] pioneer dvdr/w
DVD burning software: [gear pro physical image burning image made with ifo edit]

Compatibility: works perfect no skipping like the original works perfect on ps2 and all my standalones.

[Mnemonic]

Brand: [CD-Recordables DVDR general purpose]
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [1]
Unit price: [$1.89 each if u buy 30 ]
Retailer: http://www.cdrecordables.com

DVD Burner: [A03] pioneer dvdr/w
DVD burning software: [Prassi]

Compatibility: BAD BAD BAD BAD Burned one disk and sending the whole batch back! Starts skipping half way through the disk, and gets worse! Problem did not show up during burn!:angry:

[byrdmaniac]

Brand: [CD-Recordables DVDR general purpose]
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [1x] One batch 25% at 2x, rest showed 2x but gave power calibration error and had to set to 1x to burn ok. Last batch ordered all show 1x.
Unit price: [$1.89 each if you buy 30 ]
Retailer: http://www.cd-recordable.com

DVD Burner: [dvr-103] pioneer dvdr/w firmware 1.65
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.7.8]

Compatibility: 95% play fine on Pioneer dv-343 and dv-440, a few have swirls near center but stutter near end of recording rest are fine.


Brand: [DVD-Pro unbranded silver face-no writing on disc]
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$1.59 each if u buy 25 ]
Retailer: http://www.supermediastore.com

DVD Burner: [dvr-103] pioneer dvdr/w firmware 1.65
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.7.8]

Compatibility: Burned at least 75 of these with no problems in Pioneer dv-343 and dv-440, these may be princo's but they are not marked as such. These are a best buy in my opinion.

Brand: [DVD-Pro- purple face with writing on disc]
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$1.79 each if u buy 25 ]
Retailer: http://www.supermediastore.com

DVD Burner: [dvr-103] pioneer dvdr/w firmware 1.65
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.7.8]

Compatibility: I will never buy any more of these, they play ok on Pioneer dv-343 and dv-440 until the last 1.5 gigs or so of dvd. Then they get blocky and eventually freeze and cause a very annoying sound to emit from my stereo. I have destroyed quite a few of these in anger until I finally learned not to waste my timw with them.

Brand: [Princo]
Type: [DVD-RW]
Format: [v1.1]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$1.89 ]
Retailer: http://www.supermediastore.com

DVD Burner: [dvr-103] pioneer dvdr/w firmware 1.65
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.7.8]

Compatibility:
This is a great product, cheap and have erased at least 100 times and rerecorded with no problems viewing on Pioneer dv-343 and dv-440. Great buy.

Brand: [TDK]
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [2x]
Unit price: [$6.99]
Retailer: http://www.supermediastore.com

DVD Burner: [dvr-103] pioneer dvdr/w firmware 1.65
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.7.8]

Compatibility: Great disc but expensive, plays great recorded at 2x. Plays with no issues on Pioneer dv-343 and 440.

Brand: [Apple]
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [2x]
Unit price: [$5.00 ]
Retailer: http://www.macmall.com

DVD Burner: [dvr-103] pioneer dvdr/w firmware 1.65
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.7.8]

Compatibility: Great disc, all record at 2x and play great on DV-343 and 440.

Brand: [Memorex]
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [(no)x]
Unit price: [20.00 for 3 ]
Retailer: http://www.bestbuy.com purchased at store

DVD Burner: [dvr-103] pioneer dvdr/w firmware 1.65
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.7.8]

Compatibility: Get power calibration error when trying to burn at 1x- which is only burn speed option in nero for this disc, very big disappointment.

Brand: [Imation]
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [2x]
Unit price: [$4.45 ]
Retailer: http://www.thenerds.net

DVD Burner: [dvr-103] pioneer dvdr/w firmware 1.65
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.7.8]

Compatibility: Great disc and decent price for 2x, work great in dv-343 and 440.

Brand: [Digital Media]
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$5.00]
Retailer: http://www.circuiycity.com purchased at store

DVD Burner: [dvr-103] pioneer dvdr/w firmware 1.65
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.7.8]

Compatibility: Ok disc, only burned 2 but seem to be ok but will not buy any more at 5 each, play fine in dv-343 and 440.

Brand: [Judys Deals]
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$2.20 if u buy 20 ]
Retailer: http://7925.adahost.com/dvdr/index.html

DVD Burner: [dvr-103] pioneer dvdr/w firmware 1.65
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.7.8]

Compatibility: Site claims these are 2x and 4x certified. Has anyone ever heard of 4x for dvd? Anyway Nero says they are 1x certified and they are good quality but no better than the dvd-pro silver face discs for 1.59 each, plus shipping is over 10 bucks for 20 dvds! They play fine in dv-343 and 440.


Brand: [Verbatim]
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [2x]
Unit price: [$5.00]
Retailer: http://supermediastore.com

DVD Burner: [dvr-103] pioneer dvdr/w firmware 1.65
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.7.8]

Compatibility: Both that I have tried play fine on Pioneer dv-343 and dv-440, if there is a faulty one I need to return it goes to Verbatim across the street from where I work. If only I knew someone who works there maybe I could get some samples.


Brand: [Pioneer printable white face]
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [2x]
Unit price: [$7.89]
Retailer: http://supermediastore.com

DVD Burner: [dvr-103] pioneer dvdr/w firmware 1.65
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.7.8]

Compatibility: Plays fine on Pioneer dv-343 and dv-440,

Brand: [Pioneer]
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [2x]
Unit price: [$7.00]
Retailer: http://supermediastore.com

DVD Burner: [dvr-103] pioneer dvdr/w firmware 1.65
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.7.8]

Compatibility: Plays fine on Pioneer dv-343 and dv-440,

Brand: [Mitsui]
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [2x]
Unit price: [$6.99]
Retailer: http://supermediastore.com

DVD Burner: [dvr-103] pioneer dvdr/w firmware 1.65
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.7.8]

Compatibility: Plays fine on Pioneer dv-343 and dv-440,

[jmonfm]

Brand: Vivastar
Type: DVD-R for data storage
Format: DVD-R
Max Write Speed: 1 x Speed.

Unit Price: 85p inc VAT
Retailer: www.thepriceiswrite.co.uk

DVD Burner: Pioneer A03
DVD Burning S/Ware: VOB Instant CD/DVD (latest version)

Compatibility: Works on Cyberhome ADL528, Playstation 2 and 2 others. Has not failed in any tried so far.

Additional Notes: Not in a pack - price is for 1+ . Have burnt about 15 of these so far with no failures.

:D Happy Ripping :D

[Nogami]

Brand: [Meritline Silver (Unbranded) in jewel case]
Type: [DVD-R for data storage]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$1.94]
Retailer: [Meritline Link (http://www.meritline.com/dvdpro47buld.html)]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A03 v1.80]
DVD burning software: [Prassi Primo DVD 2.0.749]

Compatibility:
Panasonic RP-56: Good
Apex 600A: Required upgraded drive firmware, no problems
Apex 703: Good

Additional notes:

No problems so far - this batch of DVD-Rs seem much higher quality than the "DVD-Pro" disks that I got previously from Meritline. The speckly-edge problem that I noticed on the other blanks (listed below) isn't present on these ones.)

The Speckled (bad) disks (http://www.meritline.com/25pac47dvbla.html)

[snowman]

Brand: [Meritline]
Type: [DVD-R media for General v2.0, ML-DVDR4.7G-001]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [2x]
Unit price: [$2.19 w/ jewel case]
Retailer: [www.meritline.com]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A04]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.8.2]

Compatibility:
[Apex AD-660: works]

Additional notes:
Many/most disks out of a set contain little "speckles" around disk. Some of these disks exhibit brief freezes on the Apex player at a repeatable point on the disk (varies from disk to disk). These disks read fine in a Pioneer DVD-ROM at the same points. I would recommend avoiding the media for this reason.

[rinkel]

Brand: [cdrecordable]
Type: [DVD-R for data storage]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [2]
Unit price: [$2.00]
Retailer: [cdrecordable]

Brand: [Verbatim]
Type: [DVD-R for data storage]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [2]
Unit price: [$6.00]
Retailer: [www.opus.nl]


DVD Burner: [Pioneer 103]
DVD burning software: [spruce-up 1161]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.8.0]
Compatibility: SONY DAV-s500 Works perfect!
Compatibility: SONY PS2 Works perfect!

additonal notes:
only the first from cdrecordable didn't work, but burnt about 29 and they all work.. maybe i got a bunch of good-ones, they burn at real 2x
Verbatims ALWAYS work

[amirkhan]

might be easier to deal with if its in a database

[bluespot]

Brand: [DVDPro Unbranded]
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$1.48 each in 100 pack]
Retailer: [www.supermediastore.com]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A03]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.8.2/Gear ProDVD 6.01] Direct file burn

Compatibility:
Very stubborn US Ver2 PS2: works perfect (most media doesn't)
Any disc that works in this PS2 works on most other standalones.

Additional notes: $187 w/free shipping for a 100 pack w/100 DVD cases. Exact part number is ML-DVDSILVER-025 (for the 25 packs). No visible imperfections, burned 5 out of my 100 pack, so far no problems to report. I highly recommend this media. These are the same discs that byrdmaniac called a 'best buy', in case anyone was wondering.

*EDIT* ===> Update
After the first 10 burns or so, the media stopped playiing on my PS2. Some will play now, most will not, or at least most have problems with skipping and pixelation at the end of the disc. I can't explain why this happens, maybe if I stare really hard at the screen while they're burning, they'll all play. But it seems that this paticular media is no longer being sold, so it's a moot point anyway. I'm buying Verbatim exclusivley now, I've had enough pain caused by generic media.

[klona]

Brand: [cdrecordable]
Type: [DVD-R for data storage]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [2]
Unit price: [$2.25]
Retailer: [cdrecordable]


DVD Burner: [Pioneer 103] 1.68 RPC1 firmware
DVD burning software: [RecordNOW 4] [Nero 5.5.8.0 .2 .9.0] [Instant CD 6.4]
Compatibility: SONY DVP-715S : I/O Error or pixelisation at the end of 80% of the disc : Give most of the time C13 error and turn off
Compatibility: SONY PS2 :I/O Error or pixelisation at the end of 80% of the disc

[cinders]

Brand: [Bulpaq]
Type: [DVD-R for general data]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [0.70p each]
Retailer: [http://www.bigpockets.co.uk]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A04]
DVD burning software: [Prassi 2.0]

Compatibility: [Pioneer 717]

These disks are awful!

They will play fine in PC DVD-Rom (don't they all?) and on my Pioneer 717 but will work in nothing else, absolutey nothing. Total waste of money.

[cinders]

Brand: [Princo]
Type: [DVD-R for general data]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [0.90p each]
Retailer: [http://www.bigpockets.co.uk]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A04]
DVD burning software: [Prassi 2.0]

Compatibility: [Pioneer 717]

These disks (again) are awful!

They will play fine in PC DVD-Rom (don't they all?) and on my Pioneer 717 but will work in nothing else, absolutey nothing. Total waste of money.

Think they're the same disks as the Bulpaq ones but with a different label. Garbage!

Time to splash out a bit more money....!

[happyenc]

Good idea to stick this data into a database and allow people to add formatted to it. Sometimes media can be hit and miss, especially when burning discs for specific stand alone DVD players.
I have a Sony DVP-NS300 (not great by any means) but it will play DVD-Rs. I'm torn between the TDKs or Verbatims. When recording video media use GOOD QUALITY DVD-Rs - even if they cost a bit more. Sometimes a burn can be apparently successful only for some weeks or months to pass when you find your video produces signs of corruption.

[TheMovieGuru]

Brand: [Judysdeals Private Stock!?]
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$1.59 ]
Retailer: http://www.judysdeals.com

DVD Burners: [dvr-103] pioneer dvdr/w firmware 1.65
Panasonic DMR-E20 Home Recorder (Discs Work Perfect On it!)

DVD burning software: [Stomp RecordMax 4.0]

Compatibility:
This is a premium product, cheap and have burned over 300 discs with no problems viewing on 8 or 9 standalones I have tried. At $1.59 this is a Great deal!

[bluespot]

Brand: [DVDPro True 2x]
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [2x]
Unit price: [$2.19]
Retailer: http://supermediastore.com

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A03 w/1.80 firmware]
DVD burning software: [Gear Pro DVD 6.01]

Compatibility: Plays on the A03 and that's about it.
PS2: fails to read disc.
Sony standalone: fails to read disc.
2 different pioneer DVD-ROMs: fail to read disc.

Out of 6 devices that I have at my house that can read DVDs, only 2 were able to read discs burned on this media. My Lite On DVD drive, and the A03 itself. A verbatim DVD-R burned immedatley after these discs using the same software/same movie plays perfectly on all 6 devices. Don't buy this stuff. Sure, they burn at 2x...great! I'm returning mine tomorrow.

[map-ed]

Brand: Mitsui
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [2x]
Unit price: [$5.50 in Argentina.....]
Retailer:

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A03 w/1.80 firmware]
DVD burning software: [Prassi Primo DVD 2.0]

Compatibility: Pioneer DVD-343
Compatibility: Philips DVD 711
Compatibility: Philips DVD 703
Compatibility: Grundig GDV-130
Compatibility: PS2 (works great!)

I recorded 300+ Mitsui DVD-R without problems, issues with compatibility where solved replacing the Burning software and updating the BIOS version of my drive.

[thxtof]

Brand: [Meritline GOLD]
ADVDINFO: "RITEKG..03"
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$1.74]
Retailer: http://www.meritline.com/47dvdisgenpu1.html

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A104]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.9]

Compatibility: Plays on the A04 and my Apex 1500.
Did not try on other players.

This seems to be a very good product, burnt about 100, all play fine in my setop APEX player. I wonder if this is not in fact the same product than the Ritek gold one(http://www.supermediastore.com/47dvdisgenpu.html).

[daxab]

Brand: [Princo DVD-R General 4.7]
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [?]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$1.77]
Retailer: http://www.supermediastore.com

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A104]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.8.0]

Compatibility: Plays on my Apex 5131, not on the Toshiba 5109 (but nothing does).

I tried to order the ML-DVDSILVER-025 recommended by bluespot and byrdmaniac from supermediastore. Instead, they sent me the white-topped Princo. When I wrote them to complain, they said that the silver top was the old version, and the white top was the new version, to be shipped out from now on, and they're updating their web site. Maybe horse sh*t, maybe not -- I don't know. They're cheap enough that I can keep them for backup use etc., and they do work on my Apex.

Be careful when trying to get the DVDPro Silver Top. Be careful when dealing with supermediastore.

[thxtof]

Brand: [Meritline White Printable]
ADVDINFO: "RITEKG..01"
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [was $1.49]
Retailer: http://www.meritline.com/

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A104]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.9]

Compatibility: Plays on the A04 and my Apex 1500.
Did not try on other players.

Burnt 25, all worked fine.

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Brand: [Meritline Optodisk]
ADVDINFO: "VIVAST..AR"
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$1.68]
Retailer: http://www.meritline.com/

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A104]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.9]

Compatibility: In my Apex DVD player, usually start freezing after 50mns. In my A04 burner it gets cyclic redundancy errors while trying to copy the 3rd VOB.

Bad product.

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Brand: [ESBUY UNBRANDED SILVER]
ADVDINFO: "VIVAST..AR"
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [Free with DVD burner purchase]
Retailer: http://www.esbuy.com/

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A104]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.9]

Compatibility: Same problem -- in my Apex DVD players, usually start freezing after 50 mns. In my A04 burner it gets cyclic redundancy errors while trying to copy the 3rd VOB.

Avoid this one too ;)

[dogman-x]

Brand: [Princo]
Type: [DVD-R for General]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$1.20]
Retailer: [www.allmediaoutlet.com]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer DVR-104]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.8.2]

Compatibility: [Doesn't work AT ALL, won't even read back in the recorder]

Additional notes: [a 10 disc pack in cake box - not well packed]

[dogman-x]

Brand: [OptoDisc]
Type: [DVD-R 4.7G for General]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$1.60]
Retailer: [www.rima.com]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer DVR-104]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.8.2]

Compatibility: [Works in the Recorder, and in 1 of my 2 DVD-ROMs, but in many set-top DVD players it doesn't work well]

Additional notes: [a 10 disc pack jewel cases]

[dogman-x]

Brand: [Ritek]
Type: [DVD-R 4.7G for General (Silver)]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$2.10]
Retailer: [www.mediasupply.com]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer DVR-104]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.8.2]

Compatibility: [Excellent - Works in every player I've tested except one]

Additional notes: [a 10 disc pack in jewel cases - well packed - I'm ordering more of these]

[Artur]

Brand: [Infiniti]
Type: [DVD-R 4.7G for General ]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$2.10]
Retailer: [www.dvd-and-media.com]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer DVR-104]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.8.0]
Compatibility: Plays on the A04/104 and my Sony dvp-s-525d and Phillips.


Burnned 10, all worked fine

[golfextreme]

Brand: [DVDPro true 2x]
Type: [DVD-R for genral purpose]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [2x]
Unit price: [$2.18]
Retailer: [www.supermediastore.com]

Listed as DVDRPRO2X-025

Bought 25 of these, burned 21, 2 work. CRAP, CRAP, CRAP!

Either thay won't play at all, or they will play to the end and screw up around 3.8gbs.

Pioneer 104
Sony DVP-S360

Still waiting for a reply from supermediastore.

[thxtof]

Brand: [Ritek Gold]
ADVDINFO: ["RITEKG..03"]
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$1.29]
Retailer: http://www.supermediastore.com

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A104]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.9]

Compatibility: Plays on the A04 and my Apex 1500.
Did not try on other players.

Nice media, packaged in 2x25 spindle. No problem so far.

Folks could you from now on use ADVDINFO.EXE so we can tell which manufacturer is actually making the DVD ? That would be very helpfull because this way we could tell that 2 different brand in 2 different stores are actually the same.
A good example is Meritline General V2.0 Gold $1.79 = supermediaStore Ritek Gold $1.29 !!! Both are "RITEKG..03" ...


Cheers

[ilovecatbus]

Brand: [OptoDisc]
Type: [DVD-R 4.7G for General]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$1.60]
Retailer: [www.newegg.com]

DVD Burner: [Pioneer DVR-104]
DVD Burning Software: [Prassi Primo DVD]


Compatability: Toshiba 4700: start skipping around 50% (2.4g)
Apex 1100w : start skipping around 50% (2.4g)

Additional notes: Don't buy this.......
Even I put the same files in the pioneer DVD-RW
And played in the above two players,
the pioneer can play perfectly......

[kilikili]

Brand: [PrimeDisc]
ADVDINFO: "VIVAST..AR"
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [v2.0]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$1.50]
Retailer: http://www.shop4tech.com/

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A03/w1.80 firmware]
DVD burning software: [Stomp Record Max]

Compatibility: Panasonic A110 :Perfect
Compatibility: Apex 1100 :Perfect
Compatibility: Playstation2! :YES!!! Absolutely!

I'm simply amazed for such an inexpensive price.

-Kilikili

[Acreff]

Brand: [Verbatim]
Type: [DVD+R 4.7G]
Format: [DVD+R]
Max write speed: [2x]
Unit price: [$6.60]
Retailer: [Local Store]

DVD Burner: [HP-200i]
DVD Burning Software: [Nero 5.5.9.0]


Compatability: Pioneer 525: Perfect

[exodious0]

Brand: [Verbatim]
Type: [DVD-R for data storage]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [2x]
Unit price: [~€7.00]
Retailer: [local store]
ADVDInfo Lead In (0E): -

DVD Burner: [Pioneer A04]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.9.0]

Compatibility: [Works with Samsung 611]

[bbiandov]

Brand: [Generic]
Type: [DVD-R]
Format: [DVD-R]
Max write speed: [1x]
Unit price: [$1.29]
Retailer: [www.allmediaoutlet.com]
ADVDInfo Lead In (0E): LEAD DATA
DVD Burner: [Pioneer A04]
DVD burning software: [Nero 5.5.8.0]

Compatibility: [Toshiba SD-2200, xbox, PS/2]