The OFFICIAL best media thread (noobs MUST look in 1st page, 1st post before posting redundant posts!!)
#801
03 Oct 2006 @ 21:17
RiZZy46
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it's weird, i have a Lite-On SOHW 1693S... which i would guess is one of the best burners. and maybe i do have a nice burner, because i'm able to burn with booktyping, but i need GREAT DVD+R media. what would most work best? i know you can't booktype with DVD-R media with a Lite-On burner. and if i burn the media, what's the best speed i can use to not mess it up? i've tried Verbatim, but it seems to mess up (of course, i've only used DVD-R media and not +R).
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#802
03 Oct 2006 @ 23:12
disregard that post. just tried burning my Verbatim DVD-Rs at 8x... beautiful results! you were right, burning at slow speeds really didn't help.
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#803
06 Oct 2006 @ 16:07
Any of you guys tried Datawrite Classic 8x media?
Ive used these for 3 years now and find them very very good.
Just wondered if anyone else uses them, or have done in the past?
Ive used these for 3 years now and find them very very good.
Just wondered if anyone else uses them, or have done in the past?
V12 Slimline PS2 with Matrix Infinity Chip.
#804
07 Oct 2006 @ 2:26
if i recall correctly Datawrite Classic use more than one disc manufacturers' discs.
edit- thought so - http://svp.co.uk/products-solo.php?pid=257
Anyways, for me personally, any Datawrite i've ever used have let me down, whether it's Datawrite Red, Cassic, Grey or whatever so i won't be cruel to my burners/standalone players anymore by letting Datawrite near them
Main PC ~ Intel C2Q Q6600 (G0 Stepping)/Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3/2GB Crucial Ballistix PC2-8500/Zalman CNPS9700/Antec 900/Corsair HX 620W
Network ~ DD-WRT ~ 2node WDS-WPA2/AES ~ Buffalo WHR-G54S. 3node WPA2/AES ~ WRT54GS v6 (inc. WEP BSSID), WRT54G v2, WRT54G2 v1. *** Forum Rules ***
edit- thought so - http://svp.co.uk/products-solo.php?pid=257
Quote:- £8.48 (inclusive of VAT) for a tub of 50 - awesome price, BUT a lottery as to whether you get MCC discs (Verbatim) or CMC Mags (CMC Magnetics discs). If i want MCC discs (MCC003 or otherwise) i'll always buy the real deal, don't want to chance getting lesser discs.
MCC 003/CMC MAG E01
Anyways, for me personally, any Datawrite i've ever used have let me down, whether it's Datawrite Red, Cassic, Grey or whatever so i won't be cruel to my burners/standalone players anymore by letting Datawrite near them
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Main PC ~ Intel C2Q Q6600 (G0 Stepping)/Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3/2GB Crucial Ballistix PC2-8500/Zalman CNPS9700/Antec 900/Corsair HX 620W
Network ~ DD-WRT ~ 2node WDS-WPA2/AES ~ Buffalo WHR-G54S. 3node WPA2/AES ~ WRT54GS v6 (inc. WEP BSSID), WRT54G v2, WRT54G2 v1. *** Forum Rules ***
#805
07 Oct 2006 @ 7:40
Hmmm, I bought a 50 Pack of Verbatims in Hong Kong at the beggining of this year. I looked at the ID code, and it said something like YUDEN002. Are those good, geniune discs? If not, then I'm out of luck, cause Australia is really sucky with DVD prices.
PS2 V12 PAL Slimline
Fliptop Cover---->Original Lid
SwapMagic v3.6----->Matrix Infinity (Green Dot)
Verbatim YUDEN00 T02 DVD+Rs
Laser Fix
Thanks Tokijin ^^
Fliptop Cover---->Original Lid
SwapMagic v3.6----->Matrix Infinity (Green Dot)
Verbatim YUDEN00 T02 DVD+Rs
Laser Fix
Thanks Tokijin ^^
#806
07 Oct 2006 @ 8:49
BIGnewb
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those are yuden certified which means they are awesome quality
AMD Athlon 64 3000+,1.74 GHZ,1GB DDR PC3200,LG GSA-4163B,500Watts,ATI Radeon x600
PS2 v.SCPH-39001 w/ Swap Magic 3.6+FlipTop & LaunchELF Independence Exploit
Playstation 3 80GB NTSC
(got it free :D)
PS2 v.SCPH-39001 w/ Swap Magic 3.6+FlipTop & LaunchELF Independence Exploit
Playstation 3 80GB NTSC
(got it free :D)
#807
10 Oct 2006 @ 7:02
bar1987
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please help, (i have searched everywhere on this site)
verbatim 8x dvd +- are finshed in the uk shops
I can only find 16x verbatim dvd r, but if i buy this and burn the game at 4x speed would this still work , i burned the games at 4x speed on 8x media disc.
also can someone reccomend which dvd r i should get in uk highstreets . i have seen loads of sony DVDR , tdk, they dont tell you if its made in japan
verbatim 8x dvd +- are finshed in the uk shops
I can only find 16x verbatim dvd r, but if i buy this and burn the game at 4x speed would this still work , i burned the games at 4x speed on 8x media disc.
also can someone reccomend which dvd r i should get in uk highstreets . i have seen loads of sony DVDR , tdk, they dont tell you if its made in japan
#808
10 Oct 2006 @ 9:28
perry101
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I used to use Tuff Disk 16x DVD-R and they were ok, but i got told to use Ritek G05 8x DVD-R and the quality diffrence is evident,
Buying these is the best thing ive done.
Buying these is the best thing ive done.
SWAP MAGIC 3.3
Ritek G05 8x DVD-R
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/DALEPEZ
Ritek G05 8x DVD-R
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/DALEPEZ
#809
10 Oct 2006 @ 14:12
dangwoot
Junior Member
bar1987 i would try the sony's as long as they are the ones with accucore ive used em for over a month now with 100% sucsess ^_^
#810
10 Oct 2006 @ 16:06
im still sticking with authentic TY media.. not gonna switch to Ritek .
PS2 SlimLine v14.
PS1 Backups without Breaker Pro .
ActionReplay Max Swap Magic Version .
^^ FTP'ed latest Code List from codejunkies.com to my PS2 memory card .
50+ PS2 Games .
100+ PS1 Games .
50 Pack of Taiyo Yuden 8x DVD-R's .
PS1 Backups without Breaker Pro .
ActionReplay Max Swap Magic Version .
^^ FTP'ed latest Code List from codejunkies.com to my PS2 memory card .
50+ PS2 Games .
100+ PS1 Games .
50 Pack of Taiyo Yuden 8x DVD-R's .
#811
14 Oct 2006 @ 17:55
I have a Ver 5 PS2 with Messiah chip. For a couple of years I was using Datasafe(-R Ritek G04 4X) and Verbatim(TY -R 4X) without issues. Over the past few months I started using Plextor(TY +R 16X) and booktyping them to DVD-Rom. After a few weeks the plextors start skipping and hanging. They are fine for DVD's so I suspect my PS2 works better with -R and maybe lower speed discs although I never burn at the max speed. I have tried this in my 2 burners Plextor 708A and BenQ DW1655.
#812
14 Oct 2006 @ 18:03
perry101
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Yea some PS2's are picky with what media they use, if you get trouble the best thing is just to try diffrent media see what works best.
SWAP MAGIC 3.3
Ritek G05 8x DVD-R
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/DALEPEZ
Ritek G05 8x DVD-R
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/DALEPEZ
#813
16 Oct 2006 @ 15:30
hi,
does anyone know if there is a difference is sony's dvds, cuz i have some that are krap and cant play all of the games i burn
im using sony DVD-R, but it says sony is 1st Class
someone please help
does anyone know if there is a difference is sony's dvds, cuz i have some that are krap and cant play all of the games i burn
im using sony DVD-R, but it says sony is 1st Class
someone please help
#814
17 Oct 2006 @ 4:26
just arrived is a 100 pack of TYG03's I ordered .. Yahoooooooooo!
PS2 SlimLine v14.
PS1 Backups without Breaker Pro .
ActionReplay Max Swap Magic Version .
^^ FTP'ed latest Code List from codejunkies.com to my PS2 memory card .
50+ PS2 Games .
100+ PS1 Games .
50 Pack of Taiyo Yuden 8x DVD-R's .
PS1 Backups without Breaker Pro .
ActionReplay Max Swap Magic Version .
^^ FTP'ed latest Code List from codejunkies.com to my PS2 memory card .
50+ PS2 Games .
100+ PS1 Games .
50 Pack of Taiyo Yuden 8x DVD-R's .
#815
17 Oct 2006 @ 4:36
nerro
Junior Member
I've been using Ritek G05 discs for about a year or so. They worked pretty well and had a nice printable surface on them. But i recently decided to play one of my old backups on my ps2 which was backed up about 8 months ago and I found that it now kept skipping.
I decided to rip it to my hdd and make a new copy although the disc had been kept in a wallet and was free from dirt and scratches. It was only when i tried to rip it to hdd that i noticed that the disc must have been in pretty bad condition as it would only rip at x0.1 speed and had to keep re trying on many sectors. I check all other Ritek G05 backups and same problems with most of them. I have had to make new copies of all these problem discs and bin the old ones.
It looks like the quality or the dye of the discs deteriorates over time regardless of the amount of use the disc sees. Some of the games hadn't been played much.
I tried my old bulkpaq discs and they still work fine, no problems there. So in future be wary about choosing Ritek G05.
I decided to rip it to my hdd and make a new copy although the disc had been kept in a wallet and was free from dirt and scratches. It was only when i tried to rip it to hdd that i noticed that the disc must have been in pretty bad condition as it would only rip at x0.1 speed and had to keep re trying on many sectors. I check all other Ritek G05 backups and same problems with most of them. I have had to make new copies of all these problem discs and bin the old ones.
It looks like the quality or the dye of the discs deteriorates over time regardless of the amount of use the disc sees. Some of the games hadn't been played much.
I tried my old bulkpaq discs and they still work fine, no problems there. So in future be wary about choosing Ritek G05.
#816
17 Oct 2006 @ 20:10
Well, I never play copied games even though I have my PS2 modded, which cost around $300 plus shipping. The reason I mod it is to play JP games or Asian games. However, I am a little greedy at this moment. I feel like if there are some of the games but are not what I really like but still want them, I will play them as copied games or owned them. But I know that playing copied games will wear the len of the laser. My question is whether there is any DVD R that don't wear your laser len. I don't really care about the MONEY or how much it costs. If the games I really like, I will buy them rather than just burn them with DVD R.
AGAIN! I am looking for those DVD R that won't wear the laser len. Money is not the problem.
AGAIN! I am looking for those DVD R that won't wear the laser len. Money is not the problem.
#817
19 Oct 2006 @ 13:53
well it morely depends on wat version of ps2 you have. v 13 and 14 have good laser and dnt wear out easily.
guys am using verbs 16x(r,,) and they give me more black screens that TDK 8x (cmc). question if you keep getting black screens does it mean that ur lasers are wearing out??
guys am using verbs 16x(r,,) and they give me more black screens that TDK 8x (cmc). question if you keep getting black screens does it mean that ur lasers are wearing out??
#818
19 Oct 2006 @ 17:10
well, my PS2 is version 16 with laser fix installed. But I have recently started using Memorex for my copied games. Will it be wearing out the laser? That's the reason why I hate playing copied games even though sometimes the laser is a little cheaper than the games themselves. With the labor fee, it is just as much the same.
#819
20 Oct 2006 @ 6:11
BIGnewb
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version 16?is there even such a thing?anyways memorex will wear out your laser.i got my tdk off ebay and they are the ones that are made in japan so they are 1st class media but you should always ask the seller alot of questions before you buy.
#820
21 Oct 2006 @ 16:57
is there anyone interested in answering my question. if you have v13 and are currently using verbs 16x which you burn at either 4x or 8x give you black/wrong format screens does it mean that you lasers are wearing out??
#821
23 Oct 2006 @ 9:20
Not bad at all. Local computer store here in Texas had TDK 16x DVD-R 50 pack on sale for $12.99 (regular price $34.99). Picked up a couple packs and ran info on it in Nero CD/DVD Speed.
These discs were made in Taiwan.
Nero CD-DVD Speed: Disc Info
Basic Information
Disc Type: : DVD-R
Book Type : DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: : unknown
MID : TTH02
Write speeds: : 2 X - 4 X - 6 X - 8 X - 12 X - 16 X
Blank Capacity : 4.38 GB
: 4489 MB
: 4707321856 bytes
Extended Information
Layers : 1
Usage : General
Copyright protection : n/a
Recorder information
Disc Status : Empty
Raw Data
Pre-recorded Information in Lead-in (0Eh)
0000 - 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 52 00 02 84 0D 12 98 99 90 00 - .@....R.........
0010 - 03 54 54 48 30 32 00 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - .TTH02..........
0020 - 05 88 80 00 00 00 02 00 E0 D4 05 00 18 EE 90 7C - ...............|
0030 - 78 FB 90 7C FF FF FF FF 71 FB 90 7C 18 6A DD 77 - x..|....q..|.j.w
0040 - 51 6A DD 77 00 00 15 00 02 00 00 80 30 00 00 00 - Qj.w........0...
0050 - 18 00 00 00 30 00 00 00 18 D5 05 00 40 00 01 00 - ....0.......@...
0060 - 0B 00 00 00 20 D4 05 00 4E 00 4E 00 98 D5 05 00 - ........N.N.....
Not bad price for media that shows up in the 95-100% good range on the compatibility list.
Flandrel
These discs were made in Taiwan.
Nero CD-DVD Speed: Disc Info
Basic Information
Disc Type: : DVD-R
Book Type : DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: : unknown
MID : TTH02
Write speeds: : 2 X - 4 X - 6 X - 8 X - 12 X - 16 X
Blank Capacity : 4.38 GB
: 4489 MB
: 4707321856 bytes
Extended Information
Layers : 1
Usage : General
Copyright protection : n/a
Recorder information
Disc Status : Empty
Raw Data
Pre-recorded Information in Lead-in (0Eh)
0000 - 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 52 00 02 84 0D 12 98 99 90 00 - .@....R.........
0010 - 03 54 54 48 30 32 00 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - .TTH02..........
0020 - 05 88 80 00 00 00 02 00 E0 D4 05 00 18 EE 90 7C - ...............|
0030 - 78 FB 90 7C FF FF FF FF 71 FB 90 7C 18 6A DD 77 - x..|....q..|.j.w
0040 - 51 6A DD 77 00 00 15 00 02 00 00 80 30 00 00 00 - Qj.w........0...
0050 - 18 00 00 00 30 00 00 00 18 D5 05 00 40 00 01 00 - ....0.......@...
0060 - 0B 00 00 00 20 D4 05 00 4E 00 4E 00 98 D5 05 00 - ........N.N.....
Not bad price for media that shows up in the 95-100% good range on the compatibility list.
Flandrel
This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 23 Oct 2006 @ 9:21
#822
23 Oct 2006 @ 14:23
Jinkazuya, I would get better discs ASAP, look on the list my personal choice is taiyo yuden very good from personal experience use all the time and you can see all these great reviews.
axmad, They might be wearing out your laser I would really switch to TY discs.
axmad, They might be wearing out your laser I would really switch to TY discs.
PS2 SlimLine v14.
PS1 Backups without Breaker Pro .
ActionReplay Max Swap Magic Version .
^^ FTP'ed latest Code List from codejunkies.com to my PS2 memory card .
50+ PS2 Games .
100+ PS1 Games .
50 Pack of Taiyo Yuden 8x DVD-R's .
PS1 Backups without Breaker Pro .
ActionReplay Max Swap Magic Version .
^^ FTP'ed latest Code List from codejunkies.com to my PS2 memory card .
50+ PS2 Games .
100+ PS1 Games .
50 Pack of Taiyo Yuden 8x DVD-R's .
#823
24 Oct 2006 @ 17:03
_FuRiOuS_ Thanks for the advice. I have just bought the YUDEN discs for 200 packs, which is advertised on media store website. It costs me $60. If this brand of DVD does not wear out the laser, why not the heck to get them. Consider $50 for per game sold in the USA, $60 for 200 packs is worthwhile.
Again does Yuden really wear our the laser or not?
Again does Yuden really wear our the laser or not?
#824
24 Oct 2006 @ 17:36
svtstang
AfterDawn Addict
Yuden = Best media you can buy.....TYGO1,2,3 are all excellent media. All media wears down the laser, its just how the world works, but 1st class media like TY and Verbatim prolong the laser's life as much as possible.
#825
24 Oct 2006 @ 18:51
nice one svtstang :)
PS2 SlimLine v14.
PS1 Backups without Breaker Pro .
ActionReplay Max Swap Magic Version .
^^ FTP'ed latest Code List from codejunkies.com to my PS2 memory card .
50+ PS2 Games .
100+ PS1 Games .
50 Pack of Taiyo Yuden 8x DVD-R's .
PS1 Backups without Breaker Pro .
ActionReplay Max Swap Magic Version .
^^ FTP'ed latest Code List from codejunkies.com to my PS2 memory card .
50+ PS2 Games .
100+ PS1 Games .
50 Pack of Taiyo Yuden 8x DVD-R's .
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