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Mike Curcuru · February 27th, 2003, 01:26 AM

Anyone know a good place to get cheap, blank dvd-r media? Good discs too, you know, the one's that will play in almost every dvd player. Thanks.

Jeff Donald · February 27th, 2003, 09:38 AM

Your may find this compatability information of use. The top three brands for compatability are Maxell (80%), TDK (76%) and Apple (73%). On the inexpensive side you'll find that the generic brands don't get above 60% compatability and many are below 50%. You get what you pay for.

Edward Troxel · February 27th, 2003, 10:31 AM

I usually purchase from www.taperesources.com.

They also have Maxell & Verbatim with printable surfaces.

Keith Luken · February 27th, 2003, 12:32 PM

I agree, in DVD-R you most definitly get what you pay for! I bought one of those 100 disc spindles at $129 for 100 and wasted about 20+ due to incompatibilities. I now stick with TDK! They seem to be a little cheapr than Maxell and almost as compatible. I have found TDK for as low as $240 for qty. 100.

stankern · February 27th, 2003, 06:12 PM

I purchased dvd-rw's and dvd-r at 2.20 usa brand called ritek by a company called EZ duplication out of chicago ,these are working fine in a cheap apex dvd player and an expensive toshiba .
I was concerned because i had purchased pioneer,memorex disks at 3x that .
I'm using 2 pioneer recorders.

Christopher Go · February 27th, 2003, 08:36 PM

I also like and use TDK media for DVD burning. So far, not one problem and I think they're priced fair.

Jeff Donald · February 27th, 2003, 08:43 PM

I think your playing with fire with the Ritek discs. If your the only one using your DVD's and your players don't have a compatibility problem, great. The Riteks had only a 51% compatibility rating.

Vic Owen · February 27th, 2003, 09:49 PM

DV Magzine did a big review last year (July, I think). Maxells came out on top, with Apple brand pretty close. I think Apple DVD-Rs are made by Maxell.

Tape Resources is selling them for right around 3 bucks.

Mike Tesh · March 2nd, 2003, 08:24 PM

The consensus over at dvdrhelp.com seems to be that Ritek media is some of the cheapest and better media you can get. At something like a dollar and under a disk.

Don Parrish · March 3rd, 2003, 01:09 PM

Speaking of the apex DVD players, My mother bought one and so have several other people that I know, and yes they are cheap. However, they seem to read everything, VCD SVCD CD DVD. I have also seen an apex DVD walkman with a 4" lcd screen and so far everything that they have made seems to work fine, have I seen the unusual or does it seem that apex is actually producing good gear.

February 27th, 2003, 01:26 AM	#1
Mike Curcuru New Boot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York Posts: 15	Dvd-r Anyone know a good place to get cheap, blank dvd-r media? Good discs too, you know, the one's that will play in almost every dvd player. Thanks.

February 27th, 2003, 09:38 AM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Your may find this compatability information of use. The top three brands for compatability are Maxell (80%), TDK (76%) and Apple (73%). On the inexpensive side you'll find that the generic brands don't get above 60% compatability and many are below 50%. You get what you pay for. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 27th, 2003, 06:12 PM	#5
stankern New Boot Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kincardine ontario canada Posts: 19	dvd-r and dvd-rw's I purchased dvd-rw's and dvd-r at 2.20 usa brand called ritek by a company called EZ duplication out of chicago ,these are working fine in a cheap apex dvd player and an expensive toshiba . I was concerned because i had purchased pioneer,memorex disks at 3x that . I'm using 2 pioneer recorders.

February 27th, 2003, 08:43 PM	#7
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I think your playing with fire with the Ritek discs. If your the only one using your DVD's and your players don't have a compatibility problem, great. The Riteks had only a 51% compatibility rating. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 27th, 2003, 09:49 PM	#8
Vic Owen Major Player Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 540	DV Magzine did a big review last year (July, I think). Maxells came out on top, with Apple brand pretty close. I think Apple DVD-Rs are made by Maxell. Tape Resources is selling them for right around 3 bucks. __________________ -- Vic Owen --

February 27th, 2003, 10:31 AM	#3
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	I usually purchase from www.taperesources.com. They also have Maxell & Verbatim with printable surfaces.

February 27th, 2003, 12:32 PM	#4
Keith Luken Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 200	I agree, in DVD-R you most definitly get what you pay for! I bought one of those 100 disc spindles at $129 for 100 and wasted about 20+ due to incompatibilities. I now stick with TDK! They seem to be a little cheapr than Maxell and almost as compatible. I have found TDK for as low as $240 for qty. 100.

February 27th, 2003, 08:36 PM	#6
Christopher Go Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 429	I also like and use TDK media for DVD burning. So far, not one problem and I think they're priced fair.

March 2nd, 2003, 08:24 PM	#9
Mike Tesh Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 253	The consensus over at dvdrhelp.com seems to be that Ritek media is some of the cheapest and better media you can get. At something like a dollar and under a disk. __________________ ScapeFilms.com \| My Photography \| IMDB Profile

March 3rd, 2003, 01:09 PM	#10
Don Parrish Major Player Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tavares Fla Posts: 541	Speaking of the apex DVD players, My mother bought one and so have several other people that I know, and yes they are cheap. However, they seem to read everything, VCD SVCD CD DVD. I have also seen an apex DVD walkman with a 4" lcd screen and so far everything that they have made seems to work fine, have I seen the unusual or does it seem that apex is actually producing good gear.