Best DL DVD+R disk for Plextor 712,716

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#1

Hi,

I currently have a Plextor 712, and 716 dvd recorder. I’ve been using “Taiyo Yuden” +R disk, and have no complaints.

I want move into Double/Dual Layer dvd media, but I don’t see any from Taiyo Yuden. If Taiyo doesn’t make them, does anyone know when they plan on producing 8.5/9.0 disk? Also can someone tell me who makes the best DL +r and RW disk on the market today?

Thanks.

Matt

#2

Verbatim, and Verbatim.

#3

The 712A can’t record to Double Layer media.

#4

Ditto. Don’t bother with any other DL discs, and while you’re at it grab the Verbatim RWs as well, and get peace of mind. :slight_smile: :cool: (i.e. there are other choices for RW but the Verbs are great).

My usual hint for RWs: don’t forget to perform a full erase every 5-6 burns to extend the lifetime of your discs. :wink:

#5

^Franck, the MIJ Sony S11 +RW discs are giving lower error rates than my MKMA02 discs …:o

#6

After how much formattings?

#7

Are all the Verbatim DL discs made in Singapore by Mit. Chemicals?

My usual hint for RWs: don’t forget to perform a full erase every 5-6 burns to extend the lifetime of your discs. :wink:

When I use RWs, I usually fill up the whole disc before I do a quick erase on it and fill it up again. Is there any particular reason to do a full erase every 5-6 burns?

#8

All of the D/L Verbs that I have seen are MIS. I also agree that for D/L for ANY burner Verbatim is the ONLY choice at this point for dependable media that is flexible across all applications.

#9

As I said, there are other choices for RW. But I don’t base my media recommendations on PIE/PIF plots only! First I don’t think they’re always relevant in the overall picture (as long as they’re rather good), and also I take the [I]amount[/I] of user feedback/satisfaction into account, as well as my own experience with media. :wink: - I almost never recommend a media that I haven’t personally used successfully in several different burners.

Not sure about that. I’ve been following this advice and since then I don’t have anymore failed RW burns. I’ll let members with more technical knowledge about phase-change materials give the relevant explanations. :slight_smile: