Memorex 16X DVD-R (100-Pack Spindle)
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Customer Review: Is it live or Memorex? See for yourself~
Summary: 4 Stars
As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various recordings from the 60's and 70's. Sometimes as a person that has worked in electronic stores my thoughts are requested on recording equipment and electronics.
Memorex 16X DVD-R (100-Pack Spindle)
It is important since DVD recorders will often not read a specific blank even though it is not defective that you are aware of the optimum blank for it. Many of the DVD Recorders/Burners will give you the preferred brands and even the maximum speed to burn.
Please don't think because you can use 16X speed it is the most optimum. If you look at the percentage of errors in DVD and CD recording the ultra fast speeds are more likely to result in errors. Work your way up. Regardless of the equipment you own, try recording first at 4x speed and then 8x. If you go faster than eight see if you are getting the same results. If you are pleased, by all means use the quicker burning speed but 8X will offer very strong results for DVD's and CD's.
Memorex has been ultra reliable for me as a recording medium for blank DVD's.
The DVD's have held up well and there have been very little that were defective right out of the package.
For maximum shelf life the recorded DVD's should be in jewel cases and not in paper sleeves. If you are into making your own labels make sure to use the better quality paper. The inferior thin labels not only will curl up before they are placed on the DVD but the glue will actually get into the DVD itself. Many defective DVD's are not the fault of the manufacturer but the consumer not using best judgment.
Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"
Customer Review: fine DVD-R discs with just a note or two about them...
Summary: 4 Stars
Memorex makes a very reliable blank DVD-R that can handle up to 4.7 GB of data. Moreover, these blank DVD-Rs are capable of recording data at speeds up to 16x. The data I record onto these lasts for years, proving the test of time. I have used these as data discs, discs to record video and discs to record video. Great!
The DVD-R discs are compact and easy to store. While the discs are still blank, store them in the circular case on the spindle that they came in. After your burn data onto them, I would recommend storing them in slim jewel cases instead of paper sleeves. It's just better protection for your DVD-Rs that have data stored on them. Don't store these discs, burnt or blank, in rooms that become very hot; this causes damage to any brand of this type of disc and you could lose data over time.
There are two caveats that many other people note about any brand of this product: when you are burning the data onto the blank disc, don't be surprised if you see that the data is burning at a rate slower than 16x. This can happen if your burner doesn't have the capacity to burn faster, or it may be a quirk. I am not a professional so I cannot be certain of precisely what causes this phenomenon; but I assure you that the extra minute or two (tops) that you wait to get your DVD-R completed is worth the wait. In addition, DON'T write on these using Sharpie ink pens. The ink can seep through the top coating of the DVD-R disc and slowly but surely compromise your data--and you wouldn't want that, now would you? If you need to label the discs, label its' jewel case using a post-it note. At least that's what I do.
Overall, Memorex blank DVD-R discs store data reliably over the years and I believe that an extra minute to burn the data onto the blank disc is well worth it in the event that it doesn't actually burn at 16x.
Use them in good health!
Customer Review: Nice improvement in redesign of discs
Summary: 5 Stars
I've always been sceptical of low reviews based failure rate. I've used Memorex discs on three or four occasions (by that, I mean that I've purchased three or four 100 Pack Spindles -- I buy what is cheapest either on Amazon or at my local Staples). I have found none of the problems with failure that some other reviewers have noted. I am not saying that they haven't had those problems. I can only assert that I have not had the same experience.
I have, however, had some complaints with Memorex discs in the past. I do not bother to make labels for the discs that I burn -- I don't want to spend the money either on the printer ink or for labels. I write on the discs using DVD markers. Until recently Memorex's discs were all silver, but covered with a number of irritating dots. You could write over them, but the surfaces weren't as marker-friendly as other discs, like those made by TDK or Sony. So, my only complaint against Memorex has disappeared.
This may, however, only be academic. Amazon is now producing its own brand of blank DVDs. I've been extremely happy with both the DVD+R and DVD-R discs that Amazon now makes. And their prices so far have been below $20 for a 100 Pack Spindle. If Amazon maintains those prices I'm unlikely to buy anything other than Amazon discs in the future. But if Amazon raises its prices and if Memorex puts its disc on sale, I would definitely feel comfortable buying them in the future.
Customer Review: 16 = 4
Summary: 3 Stars
I have a 16x dvd burner which came with my Gateway computer purchased earlier this year (February 2005). When it comes to finding media, there aren't a lot of 16x dvd-r's out there to buy. I've found a few, which all worked swimmingly. I spotted this new Memorex version of 16x dvd-r's at Best Buy a couple of weeks ago. After I got them home, I found out they only burn at a measly 4x... not even 8x... on my 16x burner.
I'll try to find a firmware update to see if that helps. But come on, my Compu is less than a year old. Media should be more compatible than that. In ye olden days, when I bought cassettes, I didn't have to worry whether I had the very latest version cassette recorder to get them to work.
Compatibility issues should be listed on the media, especially on items which are being purchased in bulk. They're sold as dvd-r's, not as "might be a dvd-r / might be your new set of coasters / a surprise in every box". If a firmware upgrade doesn't work, I'll try taking these back to the store.
Customer Review: Be careful of your drive model
Summary: 1 Stars
A lot of people don't realize that a particular brand/model of blank dvd must have its configuration programmed into the burner's firmware. This is why, for example, a lot of standalone dvd burners need to use relatively old 4x blanks or you get errors.
Well this is a relatively new 16x brand/model media. I tried it on my NEC 1300A flashed to the latest firmware (tried 1.08 and 1.0C), and not a one of these will work at all. Nero spits them out. Wish I had known ahead of time.
I took advantage of cheap prices and picked up a new NEC 3540A and sure enough, it burns these media at 16x right out of the box, and they play fine on my cheap old Toshiba dvd player.
In other words: this media is new and probably will only work on newer model dvd burners, and recent models flashed to the latest firmware, and many not at all.
This is not to say these won't work in your drive. But it ought to be a very recent model drive, and it might be worth researching first.