DVD Recorder disc help

PADDYPOKER

Just bought a DVD Recorder.
Suggestions as to where I can get good (cheap) discs both +RW and +R please. Is there any difference between these discs and the DVD Discs for a computer DVD RW?

Tony H

try FujiFilm 8x DVD+R 4.7GB in a Tub of 25 from
http://mediawrite.ie/8xdvd%2Br_2.htm?cid=633&page=1

beller b

Best prices I'vegot are from justmedia.ie they have ashop in Finglas village. Dvd+r 8 speed printable €38 for 100

John R

http://www.svp.co.uk
buy in bulk, nowhere cheaper.

Clareman

I have to agree about svp, sign up for their mail updates, they give some great offers, 10 yoyos to get shipped over here tho

BumFluffy

John R wrote:

http://www.svp.co.uk
buy in bulk, nowhere cheaper.

I agree svp rules

recommend TUFFDISC dvdrs; amazing quality, 100 fr £14 {cheaper with "Disqworld login" [see previous threads])
shipping £11 isnt cheapp so buy in bulk

PADDYPOKER

Is there any difference in discs for a computer DVD +RW, +R and
a (TV DVD recorder) DVD +R, +RW ?

hansov

Paddy: I use the same types in both without any compatability problems

PADDYPOKER

Cheers hansov

SteM

Some DVD recorders can be a bit picky about the discs they'll accept because of the dye used in the creation of the discs, if you find one that works for yours then try and keep using discs with the same dye.

okidoki987

Am I reading this right that you can use the same discs in a computer dvd writer drive and one that you use for taping off the TV (either R or RW+ discs)?
If so why would you buy 8X over 4X if you're using the discs for a (TV recording) DVD Recorder or am I missing something?

hansov

Hi oki: I have used, and am using, Bulkpak R+ 4x in both my DVD recorder and computer. And these work! Don't know about 8x tho'. regards

okidoki987

Cheers hansov.
So there's no difference for a TV DVD Recorder which speed you use,
it's only for a computer that there's a difference between 8X and 4X.
So there's no point in buying a load of 8X if 4X is okay for a (TV) DVD recorder?

hansov

Sorry, I don't know the answer to that one. I am a fan of the "if it ain't broke....." principle. I might try an 8x to see what happens but I bought a load of 4x's too from svp.co.uk recently and the missus is wondering am I going into the DVD business

beller b

8x speed is of no benifit in your DVD recorder as it will only be recording in real time presumably.. I personally advise keeping away fron Bulkpak discs , they are not the most reliable or compatible discs around..If you are having problems playing discs recorded in your recorder try different brands..

okidoki987

but I bought a load of 4x's too from svp.co.uk recently and the missus is wondering am I going into the DVD business

Tell her, they're a tenth of the size of a video so the same amount will take up less space

hansov

guys/gals: The only reason I am using bulkpaq is that they were the first that I bought. So I am not actually recommending them (or for that matter not recommending them), just telling you what is working for me. I think I have no bulkpaq left and so I move to a different brand next week.

SteM

beller b wrote:

8x speed is of no benifit in your DVD recorder as it will only be recording in real time presumably.

Some recorders do high speed dubbing from the HD on the recorder onto the DVD. I know that if I record a 1 hour program on the HD, edit out the ads and then dub it onto DVD it takes about 5 minutes to go acorss and finalise so I assume this isn't done in real time.