Are those TY & VERB media reliable?

Hello everyone,
After a long search I find a seller who able to ship good quality TY branded media to India. I need ur guidance to verify. These guys offer reasonably cheap shipping rates. Take a look at my selections. I finally decided to order these ones.

1>4.7 GB Taiyo Yuden 8X White Inkjet Hub Printable DVD+R's(Archival-grade)
Manufacturer ID: YUDEN00T02
Product Code: DVD+R47WPP600SK
http://www.genesysdtp.com/dvdplusr8xtaiyoijwdetails.htm

2>52X 80-Minute TAIYO YUDEN INKJET HUB PRINTABLE/LiteBlue CD-R's
Product Codes: White: CDR80WPP600SK
http://www.genesysdtp.com/tycdrijffdetails.htm

3>Verbatim 4X Verbatim Dual Layer 8.5 GB DVD-R's
Product ID: Verbatim 95165
Manufacturer ID: MKM01RD30
http://www.genesysdtp.com/verbatim95165details.htm

I'm going to purchase those ones for long term software and pc games backup. My burner is LITEON 20A1P. Now u guys pls tell me are my selections ok. r they real TY/VERB disc. should I trust this seller? The importand thing tht attract me most all this item can be shipped in india within $150(include shipping $62). So pls i need ur comments and guidance. Help me out.

Good choices in media, as far as anyone can tell they look like the real stuff. Whether you can "trust" that seller is anyone's guess. Start by making a small order, go from there.

I can vouch for Genesys DTP. All legit stuff there; I've ordered YUDEN000T03 and something else I can't remember from the seller.

They are real big on EBay. They overcharge for shipping. Supermediastore has free shipping with the same media. But I do not think they ship overseas. They are real Tys though.

You can get better deal from rima.com.

Don't get the 4x DVD-R DL. I would recommend DVD+R DL if you want the best compatibility.

As the original poster is from India, I guess Rima (which otherwise is one of the first choices when it comes to TY media) doesn't offer reasonable international shipping rates?

Thanks a lot buddies for all ur response.

Should this be OK instead of 4x DVD-R DL
2.4X Verbatim Double Layer 8.5 GB DVD+R's
Product ID: Verbatim 95310
http://www.genesysdtp.com/verbatim95310details.htm

Yes, these are good.

is Verbatim 95310 product code for Verbatim DVD DL MIS ?

It's the product code for Verbatim 2.4x DVD+R DL, but Verbatim don't distinguish between country of origin in their product/reorder numbers, so it could be Made in Singapore or Made in India - there's no way to tell just from the reorder number.

I have seen this in a shop in Germany (MediaMarkt in Freiburg)

for 10-spindles of 2,4x DVD+R DL:

On the side you can read:
- if Made in Singapore: Verbatim#43562 0704-20
- if Made in India: . . . . Verbatim#43562 0704-03

Both 10-spindles were sold at the same price with the same barcode and on the same shelves.


All other packages of Verbatim DVD DL (DVD+D DL 2,4x in jewel cases, +R 8x and -R DL) sold in the same shop
were only made in Singapore.


For example the "new look" jewel case (colors purple and blue) of a 2,4x DVD+D DL
Made in Singapore
has the indication: Verbatim#43516 0701-20



There is not anymore the word "Reorder" on this new look packages of Verbatim

But if you have a look at a one-line shop like here:
http://www.paderbit.com/product_info...9508128873dcf4
you still find:

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Last edited by franz99; 18-11-2007 at 19:32.

Thanks for the info on Verbatim product numbers, franz99.

I have only seen the first part of the product number (e.g. 43516) in online shops; the rest of the product number, which might distinguish between Country of Origin, may be available on the packaging but not when ordering online AFAIK.

The product numbers are different in different regions of the world, and the 95310 is a Verbatim product number for North America (and possibly other regions) but not for Europe.

I have some of them here, ordered online recently.
Verbatim DVD+R DL 2.4x rated, 10 pcs spindle.
Verbatim #43562 0704-20
Made in Singapore
(DVD+R Specification Part 2, Volume 1, Version 1.0)

wr u got them from ?

http://www.damrotech.com/product_inf...roducts_id=981

Good shop. I can recommend them.

one thing lastly i want to know, as i have earlier mentioned i'm looking for those discs for long term backup of my games and softwares. No question abt the TY discs. But wht abt the VERB DL 2.4X discs? R they reliable for long term storage backup? is there any branded discs alike TY quality but Dual layer for long term storage backup? as far i know TY don't manufacture DL discs.

Shouldnt be the ORIGINAL DISCS last longer than ANY backup?!?!?

I know tht's true. but i'm looking for high quality discs for back up my entire 300GB hard drive.tht's why i'm looking for TY alike quality DL discs.

I would suggest using DVD5 media instead, they are way cheaper than DL.

u got my pm buddy.pls chk out.
As u know some modern games came in dual layer dvd format. such as MEDAL OF HONOR AIRBORNE,CALL OF DUTY 4 etc. which DL dvd+R is best for copying those kinda stuff. is Tht one ok as i have selected earlier.