Snaps(Elite) posted this on Friday, 31st March 2006, 21:35
Does anybody have preferences for which brand of DVDs specifically for archiving images.
Snaps
When we are born we are naked, wet, hungry, and we get smacked on our arse. From there on in, life gets worse
RE: Which brand DVDs
Andy_R(Elite) posted this on Saturday, 1st April 2006, 16:06
Well one`s NOT to use is `Mr DVD` from Staples. They`re really cheap - £5.99 for a spindle of 25 - but thats false economy!
The best ones I`ve used are the Philips ones. I used to purchase them from Staples but for some strange reason they`ve stopped doing them in favour of stocking the Mr DVD ones!! >:( :/
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RE: Which brand DVDs
Snaps(Elite) posted this on Saturday, 1st April 2006, 16:17
At the risk of answering my own question. A local shop recommended by a seriously computer literate mate suggested Verbatims which I`m trying 25 of. Thinking about it anything more than 5 years and there will be a new type of media anyway.
Snaps
When we are born we are naked, wet, hungry, and we get smacked on our arse. From there on in, life gets worse
RE: Which brand DVDs
xfg(Elite Donator) posted this on Saturday, 1st April 2006, 16:23
I used to love Verbatim CDRs. I use Datawrite DVDs almost exclusively now, and am thrilled with the results.
Chris Grant(Competent) posted this on Monday, 3rd April 2006, 11:25
I would speak to SVP and ask there advice for the type of DVD writer you have.
Personally I use the datawrite titaniums or Ritech disks. The yoko-whatevery branded disks are meant to be the best by a long way, and I think the vertibans are the same type of disk.
When I next purchase DVD/CD`s I will be paying the little bit extra for the "SCRATCHPROOF" versions.
Regards,
Chris
RE: Which brand DVDs
Mr_Niceguy(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Monday, 3rd April 2006, 13:31
must agree Verbatims have been great for me, ive used them for a couple of years now and sometimes W2W have them at £4.99 for 25 with free delivery!! at just under 20p a disc you can go wrong!
RE: Which brand DVDs
Andy_R(Elite) posted this on Monday, 3rd April 2006, 14:39
I went to the local computer fair (Everton Sports Centre - Liverpool) and bought 100 blank printable DVD-r`s for £17!!
Tried a few before and they all work perfectly. What a bargain! :)
