[MacDV] Memorex DVD-R Fails in Superdrive

[Mark M. Florida]

I've had some similar frustrations with DVD-R media as well.  My 
problem was with Toast getting errors either while burning or 
verifying.  My problems started after doing the Pioneer firmware update 
to prevent a fried drive if someone tried to burn to a 4x disc (Pioneer 
DVR-104).

I've had good luck so far with Imation DVD-Rs.  They're not the 
cheapest out there, but they're reasonably priced, and the jewel cases 
are cooler than the normal square ones -- the corners of the jewel case 
are rounded.

(new MacDV list message from Kunga in my inbox...)

Looks like Thubten Kunga has a URL fer ya.  I've always been one to 
trust the name-brand discs more...

So there ya have it.  Imations for about $4 each that you can buy as 
you go depending on your needs.  Or "STOCK UP NOW" on the 300 pack of 
DVD-R discs for $200, and hope you don't get too many coasters.  Man, 
is there a smaller package of these things you can get to try them out 
before buying a huge stack?

Here ya go, get a 50 pack for $39.99 to try them out:

http://www.shop4tech.com/user.htm?go=view_item&id=417&cata=1&s_cata=

- Mark

On Sunday, February 2, 2003, at 11:01 PM, Ric Perrott wrote:

> Just thought I'd try and save someone else the frustration I went 
> through trying to get Memorex brand DVD-Rs to work in my 17" iMac's 
> SuperDrive. They won't even read never-mind burn. The Superdrive just 
> whines and spins the disc for 2 minutes before ejecting it.
>
> In a word this sucks.
>
> I can (of course) use Apple branded DVD-Rs fine, but my set top player 
> cannot read them (ARRGH!)
>
> Any recommendations for DVD-R media that works with BOTH the iMac 
> Superdrive and set top DVD players?
>
>
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