blank DVD media... what and where?

SidewinderINC · 20-02-2008, 20:30

Righty then, I need to buy some DVDR's, either single layer or dual layer (though unless it's come down in price a stupid amount I think dual layer is out)

I have no idea what the good stuff to buy is, or where a good place to buy it is.

I'm quickly running out of space and my other PC isn't up and running yet, so can't transfer anything across the network

Thanks guys

Matt

Daz · 20-02-2008, 20:32

If you've got a lot of stuff would an external hard drive be worth looking at?

SidewinderINC · 20-02-2008, 20:35

I have plans for an external drive in the works (already have about 800gb of storage available but not wired up), but for now £20 worth of DVD's will be more economical.

Flibster · 20-02-2008, 20:40

My recommendation: Linky

Taiyo Yuden dyes are the best - also tend to have the longest life. 8x is fine for burning - 4.3gb in around 15mins. I've found 16x to be a little flakey at times.

Damn good store too.

Decent Dual layer disks are still expensive though - around 4x the price of a single layer. I use a few of them for *cough* backups, but they're still too slow to burn really.

PvtPyle · 20-02-2008, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flibster

My recommendation: Linky

Taiyo Yuden dyes are the best - also tend to have the longest life. 8x is fine for burning - 4.3gb in around 15mins. I've found 16x to be a little flakey at times.

Damn good store too.

QFT - SVP are definitely the place to go, and Taiyo Yuden dyes are the mutt's nuts.

SidewinderINC · 20-02-2008, 20:47

Just what I'm after, cheers mate

Probably won't buy the whole 100, I know it'll be more per disc when buying less but I don't need that many

SidewinderINC · 20-02-2008, 21:08

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Originally Posted by Lozza

I'd take some off your hands you wanted the 100's deal and didn't need all of them! (assuming you go for printable ones, happy to 50-50)

That sounds like a superb plan

How to do it though, I'm out of the house 8am-5.30pm monday to friday so postage will be tricky either way

Flibster · 20-02-2008, 20:52

I can easily go through that many in a month... Backups can be a pain in the arse sometimes. Those ones are also full face printable, but it also gives you a nice surface to write on if you can't be bothered to print on them. Feels kinda papery.

Tysonator · 20-02-2008, 23:38

Verbatim, thats the brand I buy.
I also use DL for 'cough' back ups !

Make sure you Optical drive can BURN DL + or - R

If not just get DVD + R for data back ups and DVD -R if you intend to put video content on it to watch on a stand alone player.

Desmo · 21-02-2008, 08:34

Didn't know what discs to suggest as I'm not up to date on this stuff at the moment....but SVP are deffo very good.

20-02-2008, 20:30	#1
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	blank DVD media... what and where? Righty then, I need to buy some DVDR's, either single layer or dual layer (though unless it's come down in price a stupid amount I think dual layer is out) I have no idea what the good stuff to buy is, or where a good place to buy it is. I'm quickly running out of space and my other PC isn't up and running yet, so can't transfer anything across the network Thanks guys Matt __________________ No Sig.

20-02-2008, 20:32	#2
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	If you've got a lot of stuff would an external hard drive be worth looking at? __________________ apt-get moo

20-02-2008, 20:35	#3
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	I have plans for an external drive in the works (already have about 800gb of storage available but not wired up), but for now £20 worth of DVD's will be more economical. __________________ No Sig.

20-02-2008, 20:40	#4
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	My recommendation: Linky Taiyo Yuden dyes are the best - also tend to have the longest life. 8x is fine for burning - 4.3gb in around 15mins. I've found 16x to be a little flakey at times. Damn good store too. Decent Dual layer disks are still expensive though - around 4x the price of a single layer. I use a few of them for cough backups, but they're still too slow to burn really. __________________ Last edited by Flibster; 20-02-2008 at 20:44.

20-02-2008, 20:47	#6
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	Just what I'm after, cheers mate Probably won't buy the whole 100, I know it'll be more per disc when buying less but I don't need that many __________________ No Sig.

20-02-2008, 20:52	#8
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	I can easily go through that many in a month... Backups can be a pain in the arse sometimes. Those ones are also full face printable, but it also gives you a nice surface to write on if you can't be bothered to print on them. Feels kinda papery. __________________

20-02-2008, 23:38	#9
Tysonator Vodka Martini Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ESSEX Posts: 874	Verbatim, thats the brand I buy. I also use DL for 'cough' back ups ! Make sure you Optical drive can BURN DL + or - R If not just get DVD + R for data back ups and DVD -R if you intend to put video content on it to watch on a stand alone player. __________________ Will think of some witty to say, well when I think of it

21-02-2008, 08:34	#10
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Didn't know what discs to suggest as I'm not up to date on this stuff at the moment....but SVP are deffo very good. __________________