Updated May 29, 2008 @ 7:15 PM MST/PDT
Note: Almost each disc brand is linkable to see how good or bad the disc is. Click under the Brand Name category to see more on each kind of DVD disc I have.
The list can change without warning. Check the date and time above.
The Memorex discs are not too bad from what I've seen, but they do have some compatibilty issues. That's why I don't use these. I will only use these discs if a player says it will work with the player.
I tried a inkjet printable disc from Memorex, and it showed damage even after cleaning it. I'll be careful with these discs.
The Philips discs have shown some problems with some people, but I haven't had any errors with these discs yet. They were bought from Big Lots for $15.00 for a 50 pack.
The Maxell discs are pretty new, so there's no record of them at this time.
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The Imation scratch-resitant discs were bought on clearance at Staples.
The Spin-X discs were bought at OfficeMax on clearance, and are discontinued by OfficeMax.
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Brand Name |
Speed of Media |
Other Notes/ Chance of being used for my DVDs |
Availability To Get More |
Quantity Left |
2.4x |
Very High |
Very High |
24 |
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2.4x |
Medium |
Very High |
3 |
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2.4x |
Will Not Use |
Very High |
2 |
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2.4x |
Low |
High |
3 |
I've been primarilly using Verbatim discs for dual-layered media. I haven't had any problems with them, and the few who have used the discs haven't had any complaints from them, especially when used with DVD-ROM booktype.
I used a Memorex disc once, and haven't had any problems, although the ratings are poor overall, so I won't use them at all. I'll save them for my personal usage.
The Fuji-Film discs are a bit hit-and-miss, but I will use if requested, and if they work in your player. They only seem to play in about 33% of DVD players.
I have not used the Hewlett-Packard discs yet, they seem to be okay, but beware. There's talk of burning problems, but I always check my burns out. The discs are gold colored, but I'll check to see if labels can cover up all the gold coloring.
Why don't I find some other discs that do work? Well, for a population of between 125,000 to 150,000 people in a 25 mile radius, the area is vastly underdeveloped.
All I have around here is Wal-Mart (2), K-Mart (2), Target, Staples, OfficeMax, Best Buy, Radio Shack (2) and Costco.
I don't have a Circuit City, Office Depot, CompUSA, or a Fry's Electronics near me where I can look for more media. I also don't order media from the Internet in case I get bad media, and I can't return it.
Any other questions? Email me, and I'll be happy to answer any DVD questions.