Best media to use?

LeslieD wrote on 11/4/2008, 3:58 PM

Hey Guys,

I just need some advice. I've taken a break (1.5 year break) from video editing and am getting back into it now. I typically make short videos (weddings, promotional, events...mix of stills and video)...usually a max of 20 mins of edited video on each DVD. I typically use 8X Taiyo Yuden TYG02 to burn my projects on, but am almost out. So I just thought I'd ask you guys...Is that still one of the best out there? Anything better? Any recommendations?

Thanks for sharing!
Leslie

Comments

eVoke wrote on 11/4/2008, 4:24 PM

Taiyo Yuden, Verbatim and Ritek are the ones I see come up a lot when people ask about quality media.

farss wrote on 11/4/2008, 5:13 PM

TY are still the best although I haven't been able to get the 8x for a long time. I use the 16x mastering stock and burn at 8x.

For archiving I use MAM Gold media, rather expensive so use it only for things you really want to be able to read in a few decades or centuries.

Bob.

JohnnyRoy wrote on 11/4/2008, 6:04 PM

+1 for Taiyo Yuden

~jr

bsuratt wrote on 11/4/2008, 7:05 PM

Verbatim 94854.

I have used tons of them with no problems. People have reported back to me that these discs work in their players where others would not.

craftech wrote on 11/4/2008, 7:09 PM

I second Verbatim 94854. Media ID code MCC 02RG20

John

rs170a wrote on 11/4/2008, 7:41 PM

TY watershield discs.
They look gorgeous after printing :-)

Mike

Dach wrote on 11/5/2008, 5:33 AM

Obviously one is limited on availability, but here is my preference when choosing.

TY (ok print surface / watershield has excellent print quality though)
Verbatim (are more readily available locally)
Ritek (good print quality - least expensive)

In general I have not had playbility issues with any of these brands.

Regards,

Chad

LeslieD wrote on 11/5/2008, 3:23 PM

Thanks guys! That helps alot!