dvd-r or dvd+r

[ottoman]

Originally Posted by skub

I've been using Memorex +R, just ran out of disks so I firmware hacked my Lite-on so it's now capable of -R (lite-on didn't pay the lisencing fees on this model to use -R so it was just a firmware issue).

Now I bought Memorex -R media, know Memorex is high quality. I know you guys highly reccomend Ridata, but I should be ok with the Memorex right? I mean there +R's work great in my PS2 and the -R work now too, so if it' aint broken don't fix it right, or not?

"Or Not" unfortunately. Just because you can get a brand of dvd-r or +r to read in your ps2. It doesn't mean its doing your ps2 laser any good.

The reason everyone recommends Ritek dye based dvd-r is that these cause the minimum amount of wear to the ps2 laser, maximising the lifespan of yr ps2.

What works fine now might not be so fine in 6 months time!

And as for what cdr media to use, Verbatim datalife plus cdr's every time.

Regards

[skub]

Thanks guys.

[MoBiUs]

I use Verbatim DVD-R 8X AZOs or TY when i can find them

[crazygamelover]

Originally Posted by ottoman

And as for what cdr media to use, Verbatim datalife plus cdr's every time.

Regards

Ditto! Verbatim is the best for cdr's

[skub]

Just for sake of argument... My memorex DVD-R's actually have a purple bottom and I've always known there CD-R's to be good, does anyone have any experience with them on PS2, is there really that big of a difference?

[lufcfan]

Yeah, I don't use anything other than Ritek DVD-R or Verbatim DataLife PLUS CD-R.

[skub]

Then how would one know wether Memorex isn't an acceptable format? Is there a way to test it or is there a media guide?

[lufcfan]

Not so much as a guide, but Memorex isn't too good for most people, and even if it works it may not be doing too good for the laser. Just stick with what is tried and tested, and that is why we only use Ritek as we know it's safe and won't kill the PS2.

[crazygamelover]

Memorex will work for a while and you may even get so use to them that your opinion of them may sway towards them being no probs for you but in the end, eventually your laser will wear itself out simply cause the dye isnt dark enough for the laser to read for a sustained amount of time. It will cause it to work harder to read them. As for Ritek brand media, the darker the dye, the better it is for the laser. Ridata G03's and G04's are the most recommended. Both are used by most of us only to prolong the life span of the PS2 laser.