[Guide] DVD Recordable Format / DVD media discussions

[ravimevcha]

cool post .. thanks for a Really Good Guide on DVD formats.. really help in choosing defferet DVD format

 

[Aanand]

Hi
Is the life of the cheap DVDs less? I am using Scorpio ( 4x)for writing video files in mpeg format. I have no problem in writing or playing it. My question is, how long will it last if I use it regularly.
Can anybody suggest a DVD at a moderate price, not a high end brands like TDK, Sony?
Thanks in advance

 

[drgrudge]

Hmm.. I still a have a DVD that I burned some 6-7 months back and that's the same cheapo brand. It's reads well with any problem.
So you make sure that it's reads properly after it's burned.. and there wont be any problem after that.

And reagarding the "branded" DVds I buy Moserbaer for rs. 35. It's like the CDs that we buy, which comes in 10/20 packs, so you dont get any jewel box for the same.

 

[rachitar]

Hmm.. I still a have a DVD that I burned some 6-7 months back and that's the same cheapo brand. It's reads well with any problem.
So you make sure that it's reads properly after it's burned.. and there wont be any problem after that.

And reagarding the "branded" DVds I buy Moserbaer for rs. 35. It's like the CDs that we buy, which comes in 10/20 packs, so you dont get any jewel box for the same.

In Nero there is "verify cd after burn" option
I always enable it so that the compilation is always verified.
If it passes the test,is it safe to assume that the cheapo DVD will last and will have no problems in the future?
Also i usually use this cheapo DVD say once in a year.Is it safe to assume that the life of the cheapo DVD will be more than say 10 years atleast then

 

[hsnayvid]

hey drgrudge,

what art the x ratings of the cheapo discs.

I recently settled for a benq 1640 at 3200 bucks, and was looking for info on different formats.

I bought Sky cheapo(20 bucks) 4x DVD-R. I should say that it has quite good performance. (burnt 2 discs)

I also got Benq 8x DVD+R. Really fast DVDs I must say burnt in 8.15 min flat at 8x only! (Burned 4 Discs)

I got this Afa 4x DVD-R at 15 bucks. Haven't tried it yet but the surface has got a few scratches already.

You dont get much format options around here as they have selected brands and you got to purchase from them only. Dual layered and double sided discs are unavalible around here.

I have one query, you say that DVD +/- R can be written on once and only once. Does this mean that the disc closes after burning and we cannot append the discs if we use less capacity? Please tell me as all the discs I've burnt are at max capacity.
I think that we should be able to use them similarly to a CD-R.

Secondly I'd like to ask which burning software you guys use. I am using Roxio Easy Media Creator 7.

 

[Dipen01]

Well...atleast i use Nero 6.6 Ultra...

 

[drgrudge]

I have one query, you say that DVD +/- R can be written on once and only once. Does this mean that the disc closes after burning and we cannot append the discs if we use less capacity? Please tell me as all the discs I've burnt are at max capacity.
I think that we should be able to use them similarly to a CD-R.

Who told? We can burn again in case we have not used the full 4.x gb of the disk. It's same procedure as we burn CDs. Just try it out using a cheapo.

what art the x ratings of the cheapo discs.

I have seen only 4X rating. But 90% of the times I burn in a 2X speeds and it takes 13-14 mins to burn a 4.xgb DVD. Burner is LG.


To burn: Nero ultra, dunno what version.

 

[einsteinium]

Can I know the rates for DVD-R and DVD+R in Delhi
(with out case)

 

[hsnayvid]

I have one query, you say that DVD +/- R can be written on once and only once. Does this mean that the disc closes after burning and we cannot append the discs if we use less capacity? Please tell me as all the discs I've burnt are at max capacity.
I think that we should be able to use them similarly to a CD-R.

Who told? We can burn again in case we have not used the full 4.x gb of the disk. It's same procedure as we burn CDs. Just try it out using a cheapo.

what art the x ratings of the cheapo discs.

I have seen only 4X rating. But 90% of the times I burn in a 2X speeds and it takes 13-14 mins to burn a 4.xgb DVD. Burner is LG.


To burn: Nero ultra, dunno what version.

Thanks for the clarification!
It takes 13-15 min to burn at 4x for me too!

 

[kato]

i never used costly dvd-r i always use the cheapos the one i m using currently is power source but didnt have any problem with it. Has anyone encountered some big problem with these cheapos post them

 

[damnthenet]

Everything About DVD

Hello members!
DVD+R (4.7 GB)
Sony
Rs 46 (with box)
Moser baer
Rs 43 (with box)
Rs 33 (without box)

DVD+RW (4.7 GB)
Moser baer
Rs 75

Check out (INFO ON DVD MEDIA)
*www.techtree.com/techtree/jsp/article.jsparticle_id=48832&cat_id=558 for info
*www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Hardware_Software/2003/DVDFormatsExplained.asp
*www.hddvd.org/hddvd/

 

[Keith Sebastian]

Good useful info. I bet many will appreciate these details.

 

[Biplav]

DVD+RW(moserbaer)= Rs 75

 

[drgrudge]

I have merged the old thread and the new thread, so that it will be easier for the members to search..

Threads Merged

 

[hsnayvid]

price of dual layer anyone??

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[drgrudge]

550 rs. for Verbitem with Jewel box. I have seen cheapo for 75rs., but now it's not available.