Verbatim strikes again

ottoman · #1 10-12-2003, 22:36

Right. I am still at a loss as to why these dvd-r are such a popular choice. I got bitten by them a while back but after reading several recent reviews and having had several PS2's around to test them on I was disapointed yet again.I decided to order 25 Standard dvd-r.

First was the colour line-up. Comparison was Choice DVD-R(YUK!), Very light purple,almost silver write surface, Traxdata 4X very dark purple write surface and Verbatim which are somewhere in the middle. Next five test burns: These were Tony Hawks Underground, Resident Evil Dead Aim, Need for speed underground, SSX 3 and Manhunt.

Resident Evil seemed to boot up fine first time and gameplay was okay. Tony Hawks Underground wouldn't boot. After 5 attempts and some wierd laser sounds I gave up. SSX 3 booted but the video sequences were jumping and skipping around like mad. Didn't bother with the other two. These were tested on a version 5,7 and 9 and burned using RecordNowDX and a pioneer 106. I have working backups of above games on traxdata that work flawlessly.

So why do people still have so much good stuff to say about verbatim dvd-r. I've tried them twice now with two different burners and 3 different ps2's and they just don't do the job.

Verbatim datalife plus CDR are tops. DVD-R suck. Traxdata is without a doubt a better buy.

paulo88 · #2 11-12-2003, 04:47

I'm still using Verbatim DVD-R's for backing up my DVD movies but I'm looking for a new supplier for my PS2 DVD's. You mentioned Traxdata, do you know of a cheap stockist in the UK who I could try?

patch god · #3 11-12-2003, 16:11

yeah i personally think the verbs arent good bang for buck considering their error rates and price compared to other DVD-Rs. I bought 3 and they worked okay but the error rates were almost 3 times as high as my cheaper TDK's (taiyo yuden made). i might consider them if they were way cheaper.

ottoman · #4 12-12-2003, 03:53

I get mine from Here but u could also check here .

Regards

ottoman · #5 12-12-2003, 03:56

Just to confirm that it isn't the burner I am using I also had exactly the same problem with my pioneer 104. Backed up same 5 games to traxdata 4X yesterday afternoon at 4X on traxdata an they work flawlessly, no skips in movies, all load fast an first time, all make same noise as original when loading. Verbs just don't cut it an anyone who is using them with sucess is probably putting unnecessary strain on their laser.

Regards

jackdor · #6 12-12-2003, 08:48

http://www.blankdiscshop.co.uk/
try this place.there prices an't bad . i use Datasafe RITEK work ever time even with dvd-rw i use on1e dvdrw for testing this is on a v5/v7/v9 with ******* chip the burner is pioneer 106d.hope this helps i only used verbs once but did not like the price at the time

elloco · #7 12-12-2003, 09:12

does anyone know where i can get traxdata cds that can be delivered to the us. because verbatin cost to much

TylerDurden · #8 12-12-2003, 10:46

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Originally posted by elloco
does anyone know where i can get traxdata cds that can be delivered to the us.

Are you loco? Just kiddin.

Why would you want traxdata imported when you can get Ritek/Ridata much easier. They are basically the same disc bud.

Tyler!

jackdor · #9 12-12-2003, 13:12

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Originally posted by elloco
does anyone know where i can get traxdata cds that can be delivered to the us. because verbatin cost to much

try my link in the other post it's very informative

elloco · #10 13-12-2003, 06:57

thanks guys for the advise. i will now be use the cds that have been recommended

seaneyb2003 · #11 13-12-2003, 10:09

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Originally posted by ottoman
I get mine from Here but u could also check here .

Regards

dam 75 quid for 50 dvd-r thats v expensive man get them for www.svp.co.uk thats better there alot cheaper dude i got mine from there

lufcfan · #12 13-12-2003, 11:06

I have to disagree with the Verb comments. I use DataLife DVD-R and they are both faster and quieter than my Ritek backups - and even they were quiet!

I guess it is down to what works for some, doesn't work so well for others. I use a V4R PS2 modded with Messiah 1 and burning with a Pioneer 104 Fw 1.41 @ 2x.

patch god · #13 13-12-2003, 18:05

but otto's dvd-rs are made by Mitsubishi chemicals and urs are by CMC, one of the worst cd/dvd manufacturers. i think u should try Kprobe to test ur dvdr burns, if u have a liteon dvdrom or burner that is.

seaneyb2003 · #14 14-12-2003, 01:53

hey yea cmc cds do really suck there not very compatiable on my pioneer burner but they work like magic in my mirror 32x cdrw. i think verbatim a v v expensive and the riteks always come out tops

lufcfan · #15 14-12-2003, 02:48

Funny you should mention testing it, because I did test the error rates on the Verbatim and the Ritek - and the Verb had a lower error rate!