Memorex 4.7Gb/16x DVD-R (50-Pack Spindle)
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: MemorexAudio: English (Original Language)
Model: 32025639
Product features:
- Single-sided disc
- Each disc had 4. 7 GB memory space
- Packaging-Spindle (plastic container, does not include jewel case or inserts)
- 50 discs per pack
- Memorex 16X DVD-R (100-Pack Spindle)
- Memorex 3202-1961 CD and DVD Sleeves
- Fellowes 100PK SLIM JEWEL CASE ( 98335 )
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Memorex 4.7Gb/16x DVD-R (50-Pack Spindle)
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 and the ones that are 3-5 years old or more are now showing a high rate of failure. This makes them useless for long-term storage. 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.
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.
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 4.7Gb/16x DVD-R (50-Pack Spindle)
Imation 16x DVD-R Media 05639 DVD MediaDigital Cameras & Photo Categories
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