Verbatim 2.4x DVD+R DL Bad Burns - Wow

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#1

I swear I would not believe this if I had not seen it with my own 2 eyes. Before you jump to conclusions, I know what I am doing when it comes to DL backups. :wink:

I have used double layer Verbatims for almost 1.5 yearsā€“for a total of over 75 DL backups. Well, the package that I purchased a few days ago, is the definitely the bad apple of the bunchā€¦ Check out the scan below. I actually burned 4 discs from the pack, and they all give me more or less the same results. (I donā€™t want to test anymore since I plan to send these back to Verbatim.)

I follow standard procedure when it comes to DL backups:

  • I burn at 2.4x since that is all my drive supports.
  • I donā€™t use the computer during the burn process.
  • The HD is defragged.
  • etc.

These are the regular, old 2.4x DL discs found in a 20 pack spindle.

Make sure you scan your discs even if they are Verbs. It is very possible that a bad batch of double layer Verbatims are in retail stores. I doubt this problem would be limited to 1 20-pack.

#2

It could even be that Verbatim is outsourcing the production of the DL discs to other companies which make discs which are incompatible to the MKM write strategy of the burnerā€¦

Does the cakebox say ā€œMade in Singaporeā€?

#3

Could be anything here, even that the drive wears out or needs a proper cleaningā€¦

#4

This is my result with the same support. :confused:

It seems that layer 0 is more bad than layer 1ā€¦

My burner is new, and this is my first support that i used with it.

Yesā€¦ :frowning: what mean?

#5

Means genuine most likely.

Regardless if the burner is new or old - other things are more important like what softwares/drivers are installed and how reliable the PSU isā€¦

#6

I have done some testing with other Verbatim DVD+R DL discs.

I purchased a smaller pack of Verbatim DL discs from a different store. As it turns out, my DVD burner is fine. Check out the results below.

Without a doubt there is a bad batch of Verbatim DL discs out there. Anyone else in a similar situation?

(Ignore the spike at the layer change.)

#7

There is actually [I]nothing wrong at all[/I] with this scan. Donā€™t take such PIE variations too seriously, even less so with DL media. Keep you eye on PIF values. :wink:

#8

So it was the mediaā€¦ mmhhā€¦ you should try to have these exchanged, either with the dealer, or with Verbatim themselves. :iagree:

#9

Ok, thanksā€¦:bigsmile: