Memorex 2.4x 8.5 GB Double Layer DVD+R Pack (3 Discs)
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Manufacturer: MemorexAudio: English (Original Language)
Model: 32025648
Color: Silver
Product features:
- Bundle of 3 DVD+R discs for recording digital video, music, photos, and more
- Double-layer recording format delivers 8.5 GB of storage space per disc
- Holds up to 4 hours of digital video in SP mode and 12 hours in EP mode
- Organic dye manufacture ensures high-quality recording and playback
- Compatible with most 2.4x DVD+R burners; 1-year warranty
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Memorex 2.4x 8.5 GB Double Layer DVD+R Pack (3 Discs)
Customer Review: Can't recommend
Summary: 2 Stars
Unfortunately, I have to agree with the many other negative reviews here, especially in regard to the long-term reliability of Memorex. I have burned many Memorex disks over the last 5-8 years, both regular density and the 8.4 gig dual layer, and the regular ones that are 3-5 years old or more are now showing a high rate of failure. I haven't had the DL disks as long to be able to say yet but I am monitoring them and will find out. But I regard the DLs as iffy also, although I'm trying them out because I can use the extra storage capacity. I just don't have any confidence in their reliability for more than a few years. If you check the discussion forums on the web and various blogs you will see Memorex's discussed time and time again in regard to their poor long-term reliability. This makes Memorex disks useless for long-term storage. Of course you get what you pay for and Memorex are basically cheap, consumer grade media. Ritek's were also considered of poor quality in the forums I read.
On the other hand, the Verbatims and the Taiyo Yudens are quite reliable, although even the Verbatims are said to have slipped in recent years because they have licensed their technology to so many substandard off shore producers. If you can still find real Japanese made Verbatims they are probably okay. But if not, beware!
So even if you don't experience a high initial burn failure rate, Memorex is highly questionable for long-term archiving, which is what I need, or at least 3-5 years. But they aren't even reliable for that, based on my experience and other people's experience which I have seen reported in various discussion groups. I give them two stars here instead of one because they might be okay for short term storage and if you absolutely need the cheapest, most economical media.
Mitsui Advanced Media's dual gold/silver disks and also the Century disk, which is similar and developed by a partnership between Mitsubishi and Kodak, are quite good, but at over 2 bucks apiece they ought to be. For most purposes Taiyo Yuden is fine and theirs are around 36 cents a disk in packs of 100.
The Century disks are the most expensive of all, but also, they are guaranteed to be from runs of less than 25,000 from the original glass master. Most companies don't replace the master until 500,000 presses. This also causes problems because the master after the first couple of hundred thousand isn't that accurate.
Whichever media you decide to buy, caveat emptor because it's a mine field out there when it comes to purchasing decent media these days, one reason being because of all the fake brand name disks. I would just go with Taiyo Yuden. They are only made in Japan, but make sure you have real T-Y because of all the fakes. The real ones have a visible ring in the dye layer near the hub of the disks, which is said to be more expensive to manufacture and is harder to fake. Also, make sure the label on the package says it's from Japan, although that's not a certain criterion, but the extra little ring should be. Whichever media you choose, good luck!
Description of Memorex 2.4x 8.5 GB Double Layer DVD+R Pack (3 Discs)
MEMOREX 32025648 8.5 GB DOUBLE LAYER DVD+R (2.4X; 3 PK)Memorex double-layer DVD+R discs burn at two depths on a single side, giving them twice the storage capacity of traditional DVD+R discs. Compatible with most 2.4x DVD+R burners, each disc holds 8.5 GB of digital video, music, photos, or other file types. That's enough for approximately four hours of video playback when recorded in SP mode or up to 12 hours in EP mode, making the discs an ideal choice for long-length programming such as sporting events or epic films. They can also store around 18 hours of CD-quality audio or 800,000-plus office documents, depending on the size of the files. Memorex uses high-end organic dye when making the DVD+R discs, ensuring high-quality recording and playback. The company also covers the discs with a one-year warranty against defects.
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