The ultimate DVD recordable compatibility list

Doom9 · 12th April 2002, 15:19

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..._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 · 12th April 2002, 18:19

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-APPL...cts/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 · 12th April 2002, 20:55

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.../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 · 13th April 2002, 13:02

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 · 13th April 2002, 14:50

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

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

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 · 14th April 2002, 19:06

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 · 14th April 2002, 19:13

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 · 14th April 2002, 19:15

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 · 15th April 2002, 15:05

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 · 15th April 2002, 22:16

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 · 15th April 2002, 22:40

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 · 18th April 2002, 14:28

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 · 19th April 2002, 02:37

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 · 20th April 2002, 08:16

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 · 20th April 2002, 13:20

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 · 1st May 2002, 17:18

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 · 3rd May 2002, 09:20

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 · 6th May 2002, 18:22

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 · 11th May 2002, 22:54

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/acata..._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 · 11th May 2002, 22:58

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 ;-)

12th April 2002, 15:19	#1 \| Link
Doom9 clueless n00b Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 10,579	The ultimate DVD recordable compatibility list 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..._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 __________________ For the web's most comprehensive collection of DVD backup guides go to www.doom9.org Last edited by klona; 21st January 2003 at 18:44.

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jdobbs Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 20,975	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 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 ------------------------------------------------ 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 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. Last edited by jdobbs; 30th June 2002 at 02:26.

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Nogami Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 105	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? Last edited by Nogami; 14th April 2002 at 19:25.

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Areku Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 134	1 out of each 10 DVD-R faulty!?!?!?!? 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: [] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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". ] Last edited by Areku; 15th April 2002 at 22:19.

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Mnemonic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 86	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! ______________________________ 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! Last edited by Mnemonic; 18th April 2002 at 14:35.

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kevinswystun Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 64	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-APPL...cts/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’]

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Nefarion Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 60	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.../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.

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mcp Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 99	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]

14th April 2002, 19:06	#6 \| Link
Nogami Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 105	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]

14th April 2002, 19:15	#8 \| Link
Nogami Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 105	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.

15th April 2002, 15:05	#9 \| Link
hewtra Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 36	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

15th April 2002, 22:40	#11 \| Link
ShapeShifterz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 12	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!

19th April 2002, 02:37	#13 \| Link
TRILIGHT Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,215	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! --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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! --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Last edited by TRILIGHT; 20th June 2002 at 11:21.

20th April 2002, 08:16	#14 \| Link
niggenz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 29	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! __________________ I don't rip DVD's. Honest. Here is my evidence! Last edited by niggenz; 10th July 2002 at 23:19.

20th April 2002, 13:20	#15 \| Link
Streetcleaner Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Somewhere in Germany Posts: 149	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???] ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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! __________________ www.streetcleaner.de

1st May 2002, 17:18	#16 \| Link
stl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 135	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.

3rd May 2002, 09:20	#17 \| Link
Marko Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 14	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] Last edited by Marko; 3rd May 2002 at 09:30.

6th May 2002, 18:22	#18 \| Link
stl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 135	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.

11th May 2002, 22:54	#19 \| Link
amirkhan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 94	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/acata..._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! ;-) Last edited by amirkhan; 29th July 2002 at 19:32.

11th May 2002, 22:58	#20 \| Link
amirkhan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 94	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 ;-) Last edited by amirkhan; 29th July 2002 at 19:31.

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