Blank DVD's??????????????

ohandels

Where's the best place to buy blank dvd's on the internet, and whats the difference between dvd-r and dvd+r.

MarkR

Try pricestorm. Difference between + and - is just that they are competing formats. If you haven't bought a burner yet get a dual format one that will do both.

ohandels

Doees the + and - make a difference with a dvd recorder?

Mutant_Fruit

if you have a standalone dvd recorder then you have to check what it supports. I believe DVD+R is better for standalones. DVD+R's use different writing techniques in standalone players, which are much better than those used in DVD-R stnadalone recorders.

Zakalwe

Originally posted by Mutant_Fruit
I believe DVD+R is better for standalones.

Yes and No.

More DVD players are compatible with -R than +R. You will find players that read -R and not +R. I have never come across a player that reads +R and not -R. If the player does read +R than go with +R as it is a superior format. In the case of where the laser has to stop burning and pick up again (buffer underrun etc_, the +R will do it nearly completely seemlessly. With -R it's not as seemless and can cause some settop boxes to stop reading halfway through the DVD

Mutant_Fruit

you can do bitsetting with DVD+R discs meaning that they are then recognised as DVD-Rom discs, thus increasing compatibility on even the oldest of DVD players.

Google for more info

Egyptian

Sorry to bring this thread back up, but it saves making another random thread when theres already one here...

Ive found that

www.calibrecomputing.co.uk

have some of the best prices for blank dvd's, both dvd-r and dvd+r. They do free shipping to the UK and Ireland which is always a plus. They also seem to be very trustworthy and ive ordered from them numerous times without any problems.

Khannie

pop that site into the "where to buy" sticky there egyptian....I'll be gathering all the sites in that together soon enough.

chilipop

I would definitely reccommend
www.ukdvdr.co.uk
extremebly cheap yet have to pay £12.99 delivery

Rokky

I dont know why everybody thinks its cheaper in the UK, Meadiawrite (www.meadiawrite.ie) and PCN www.pcn.ie are very cheap for blank discs and ink and the delivery for up to 30 Kg ranges from €2 to €12 thats about 1800 discs. PCM is very cheap for ink and deliver it for free

sailorboy

plus and minus
100 for 45 ritek grade aa in dublin area
cheaper than svp.

chilipop

Hey your link for mediawrite is wrong
it should be www.mediawrite.ie

Velcrow

Mediawrite.ie - your pronouncing media like a culchie meadia!

Rokky

Egyptian wrote:

Sorry to bring this thread back up, but it saves making another random thread when theres already one here...

Ive found that

www.calibrecomputing.co.uk

have some of the best prices for blank dvd's, both dvd-r and dvd+r. They do free shipping to the UK and Ireland which is always a plus. They also seem to be very trustworthy and ive ordered from them numerous times without any problems.

I just had a look at the www.calibrecomputing.co.uk site and they have a message re international orders "Shipping And Handling All orders possible are shipped daily. We offer FREE UK DELIVERY using 2nd class mail with an optional upgrade to 1st Class delivery if required for 99p. 27/02/04 - Due to constant non-delivery problems we have ceased shipping to ALL INTERNATIONAL destinations. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. "

Rokky

chilipop wrote:

Hey your link for mediawrite is wrong
it should be www.mediawrite.ie

Sorry

chilipop

Yeah am impressed with pcn.ie can get 100 tuffdiscs dvd+r for €35 - the best discs ever by the way.
Works out the same as www.ukdvdr.co.uk but nice to buy Irish

optiplexgx270

I've used mediawrite a few times great service stuff arrives next working day to dublin (they're based in cork).

Only problem (not really a prob.) i ever had was i changed my mind on an order and called them 15mins after i placed the web order to add some disks but they had already brought the package to the post office for shipping. Now thats quick service!

littlejay

chilipop wrote:

Yeah am impressed with pcn.ie can get 100 tuffdiscs dvd+r for €35 - the best discs ever by the way.
Works out the same as www.ukdvdr.co.uk but nice to buy Irish

i get mine on here from a guy
is that with post included
tuffdiscs are they some generic dye?
or ritek or pio_h etc etc

Ciaran500

From what I've heard you can't go wrong with any disk that uses the G05 dye.

littlejay

Ciaran500 wrote:

From what I've heard you can't go wrong with any disk that uses the G05 dye.

there the ones i buy ritek g05
45 euro for 100
i cant seem to find any cheaper than that
sailorboy in tallaght

ando

on the MediaWrite website they have 4x and 16x DVD-R's. Whats the difference?

littlejay

well you cant copy 16 x speed disc to disc.
and i think 16 speed would be a little more expencive
ive only used 12 speed myself
just to test them out