What is a good brand of DVD-R(W)/+R(W) or are they all the same?

Question

Computer inquiry.

Answer 1

there really is no deference that you will be able to notice between the DVD-R or DVD+R it all depends on what type your dvd burner is programed to use...and most dvd burners are compatible with both
so buy the cheapest you can find...you can buy a pack of 100 for under $20 if you dont care about having the sleeves to put them in...i use a audio cd case for mine..they are all the same..only the names have changed..
do not use DVD-/+RW to burn files you want to keep
these are rewritable discs and could get erased very easily

Answer 2

I have two, Phoenix (appears to be a relabeled Sony, the faceplate is the same as is the frame except for the printed name and such on the labels and faceplate) and Memorex. Both are interally mounted drives. Both came bundled with Nero Burning, an _excellent_ software package which sells for about the same price as I paid for each drive. Both work equally well. After testing to verify each drive was a working drive, I am now keeping one on the shelf as a bench spare, just in case. Both cost almost exactly the same, the one from Office Depot was on sale for $40 (half price), the other from Staples for $40 (after $20 mail-in rebate). The price was right, but the rebate did take over 4 weeks to arrive. In retrospect, I should have just bought two at the half price sale at Office Depot and skipped the rebate. I wasn't thinking. Someone else pointed out media, so watch for sales at Circuit City, Office Depot and Staples. Every few weeks, all three stores have decent DVD media on sale at excellent prices. Office Depot had a sale on Sony DVD-RW media at the same time, 25 for $15, and house label DVD+R at 50 for $12. Circuit City had CDR at 50 for $7. Again, the price was right. The only other thing I needed was sleeves for the media, which I picked up on Ebay at 200 paper sleeves with a clear window for $1 plus $4 shipping by priority mail. I bid the minimum on several bundles and was lucky enough to win one at the minimum, for a total cost of $5. Can't beat that with a stick.

Answer 3

I get the cheapest ones I can at the highest write speed. There are really only a few manufactures of disks and they just put other companies names on them. Like HP, Sony, Memorex...ect....Think about it...How many factories there would be if every company that has there name on a disk actually made them. And Sony hardly makes anything they sell anymore. I have never had a problem with the cheap ones and if I did ...who cares ...it is cheap...I would throw that dick out and keep going.

Answer 4

Memorex seem to work with most drives, which is the biggest thing you need to find out, which brands will work best with the drive you have. Try going to the website of the burner you have and looking for the best compatible discs that work with your drive.

Also important to note in your buying blank media is the maximum write speed of the disc. If your drive can burn discs at 16x and you only get discs up to 8x you are wasting your burner.

Answer 5

i think a good brand is sony and another is memorex. these two brands are the only one i use ok. hope this helps you merry christmas and god bless you also me my opinion they are not all the same