Where can I find dual layer DVD-R disks?

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lithnights

Audioholic
I can't find dual layer DVDs for my Pioneer DVR. It takes -R disks. I have searched my local Best Buy and Circuit City but they seem to just have them for +R disks.

Where can I find them for my -R machine and why is the supply so much less than +R dual layer disks?

Thanks!!
 
Hi Ho

Hi Ho

Audioholic Samurai
Like JVC said, -R DL has just recently started showing up in stores. +R DL has been around for a while. +/- are two competing formats that shouldn't be competing. It would be better for everyone if there was just one unified recordable DVD format. The same thing is happening with HD-DVD and Blu-Ray.
 
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lithnights

Audioholic
Are there any brands to look for or stay away from? I didn't see much of a selection when I checked out newegg or supermediastore but I figured I would see what you all thought..

Thanks,
 
Hi Ho

Hi Ho

Audioholic Samurai
Verbaitim Data-Life Plus and Taiyo-Yuden are the ones I would go for. With most other brands it is hit or miss and depends on who actually manufactured the disc. Discs manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical (MCC) are some of the best.

The AfterDawn Forums are dedicated to CD/DVD media. :)
 
TheLaw

TheLaw

Junior Audioholic
I just bought a 50 pack of Memorex -R's today at Office Depot. They were on sale for $15.
 
furrycute

furrycute

Banned
TheLaw said:
I just bought a 50 pack of Memorex -R's today at Office Depot. They were on sale for $15.
Single layer or dual layer? If it's dual layer, then it's a heck of a deal.
 
JVC

JVC

Banned
Afterdawn's site (mentioned above) is excellent! Their whole purpose in life, is to help people with burning problems, with cds and dvds. They have the experience and know what they're talking about. They are based in Finland, where copying dvds and using p2p networks, aren't illegal.

The one thing that all the folks (in the know) there agree on is: "stay away from Memorex DVD media". It is manufactured by one of the worst companies, on the planet. Go there and read. I don't mean to step on anyone's toes. I'm trying to save you a lot of trouble and heartache.

Memorex and other cheap, no name brand media, may burn ok, and look ok, the first time or two you watch it. But, six months to a year down the road, when you go to watch it again, the picture will freeze and pixellate, and the sound will hang and stutter, and be unwatchable. Then you realize you have to redo a lot, if not all of your movies!

The only DL media, that we know is consistantly good, is Verbatim. But all brands of the -R's is questionable right now, because of being so new, and not having proved themselves yet.
Good luck! :)
 
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lithnights

Audioholic
JVC said:
Afterdawn's site (mentioned above) is excellent! Their whole purpose in life, is to help people with burning problems, with cds and dvds. They have the experience and know what they're talking about. They are based in Finland, where copying dvds and using p2p networks, aren't illegal.

The one thing that all the folks (in the know) there agree on is: "stay away from Memorex DVD media". It is manufactured by one of the worst companies, on the planet. Go there and read. I don't mean to step on anyone's toes. I'm trying to save you a lot of trouble and heartache.

Memorex and other cheap, no name brand media, may burn ok, and look ok, the first time or two you watch it. But, six months to a year down the road, when you go to watch it again, the picture will freeze and pixellate, and the sound will hang and stutter, and be unwatchable. Then you realize you have to redo a lot, if not all of your movies!

The only DL media, that we know is consistantly good, is Verbatim. But all brands of the -R's is questionable right now, because of being so new, and not having proved themselves yet.
Good luck! :)

JVC,
You bring up a point which to me is quite scary.. If there is a good chance that a DVD I copy will be unwatchable, what happens if I no longer have the original source? Then am I stuck? That is a bit frightening especially when dealing with home movies (from VHS tapes) and other things that are non replaceable.

I imagine I just have to keep all those original VHS tapes that holds the original video?

I cringed when reading your post.. knowing that all the copies I have made using my DVR have been to Memorex DVD -R and -RW. I'll have to be careful. And am currently looking for new media..

I checked out that site.. pretty cool.
 
JVC

JVC

Banned
If you use quality blanks, they'll last longer than the generic stuff. Plus, to play it safe, you could copy those, after a few years, copy those, etc........ That way you keep a fresher copy.
 
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