How can I tell if my DVDs are good b4 opening them?

I haven't opened the packages. WHat do I look for on to give me a sign that these DVDs will be good?
Verbatim DVD+R 8x - Made in Taiwan
I also have some fuji dvd+R 8x Made in Japan.
Thanks

 

There are some nice threads at the beginning of this forum that should help you identify.

This is one: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/155431

 

They should both work well for you. Probably Ty's for the Fuji and MCC for the Verbatim. Both first class.

 

That I don't really like that list because not all those on there are on the same level as far as quality goes. But what you have is good.

 

@niceum

both those you listed are very good...the first is MCC003 (i use MANY of these all flawless)
secondly, your fujis are gonna be the YUDEN000T02 coded ones, naturally one of the best Taiyo Yuden media you can buy~

your choice is just based on preferences of what YOUR setup likes and does not like...what burner you using?

bottom line...Verbatim 8x dvd+r made in taiwan = MCC003 (very good stuff)
Fuji 8x dvd+r made in japan= YUDEN000T02 (one of the very best if not THE best)

choices, choices, choices...lol...at least u can't go wrong with either~

just stay away from Memorex, HP, Philips, TDK, and other "store brand" media, with the exception of Office depot which are Ritek manufactured, and are good quality too~

docTY~

 

Though you answered my specific question (thanks), the only problem with the list posted is - for example: my Verbates 8x are, according to the list, Verbatim DVD+R 8x (MCC.....003) or something.
WHere is the key to these "MCC 003?"
There's a list, but no key to what DVDs are what.
MCC 003 makes no sense to me.
Obviously MCC 003 either equals GOOD, BAD...
You know?
Thanks

 

lol

well, i tend to abbreviate when i post up media ID coding on here~ i do it so often every day that it's easier to "condense" them to a "readable" form~

MCC003 = manufactured by a company called Mitsubishi Chemicals Corp., the "003" is the correct "coded number" to signify that they are 8x dvd+r media, made by aforementioned company

the MCC004 = once again manufactured by MCC (Mitsubishi Chemicals Corp.) but the "004" signifies that they are the 16x dvd+r rated media~

MCC002= same company manufactured it, MCC, but the "002" equates to them being the 4x speed in the dvd+r format~

this key "list" you speak of is entirely in MY HEAD, i am so familiar with all the media ID codings at this point i can USUALLY tell you the rated speed and format upon queue~ and usually under what brand carries them and naturally, the manufacturer of said media~

this process takes a little while to learn, but, stick around here in the dvd media forums and read through the various threads, it all becomes 2nd nature to you with enough "practice" hehe~

MCC in this case, as per your question, is GOOD~

let me know if there are any other media you would like a "key/media ID code" to prior to purchasing, if i don't get it RIGHT ON THE MONEY (meaning successfully verify a particular media ID w/ a particular brand/rated speed) it's because THEN you have to add into the equation whether they are "made in japan" or "made in taiwan", the manufacturers VARY greatly between the country of origin on media~ so, SOMETIMES, it's a "luck-of-the-draw" when purchasing media, you go out there looking for a particular kind w/ a particular media ID because you've read it's "good"; however, with company's changing manufacturers so frequently, you MIGHT NOT ALWAYS get what you wanted...it IS somewhat like a guessing game, just depends if you feel lucky that day

docTY~

 

i got your "sexy" right here creaky~!

docTY~

 

@creaky

*chanting* BUY THEM BUY THEM *chanting end*

you certainly deserve it buddy, with the endless nero logs you go through, if i were in the UK, you KNOW i'd send ya a present~ consider it a "joining of forces" you could say....like a "peace-pipe" LOL

docTY~

 

LOL

Nero said, "let there be Creaky...." and there was light, Nero saw it was good, guess ya going back to what nero created for your OWN purposes now, this is silly~ but hey, if ANYONE can decipher a nero log, even if it's your own, is YOU~

docTY~

p.s. sorry to take this thread into a spin niceum, but, if you need any more help w/ MID (media ID codings) and who to associate them with (company/manufacturer) let me know~

and btw, the 8x Verbs are MCC02RG20 creaky~ i am assuming the TY Verbs you have are coding out with TYG02?? or am i completely wrong?

 

What do you think of the "Value Disc"?
Yes, the brand name is VALUE DISC. They are 4x +'s.
I bought them cheap at Office Max and they are JUNK - tried X-copy a year ago, haven't touched them since.
I also got some HPs cheap at Shopko. THey suck too.
Both made in Taiwan. What a waste of money.

 

well, you answered you own question LOL

"value disc" LOL...guess it really wasn't much of a "value" now was it? stay away from those...bad news bears~

hp sucks too~ gotta agree with you there~

get the "good stuff" you mentioned in your very first post to start this thread~ you'll be good to go~

docTY~

 

you can almost feel the love between creaky and doc here, i know i was touched. hehe.

ok, quick question, some of the fuji's (taiwan made) code out as ritek 03, i know they are good blanks, but is there something here i am missing? got em at best buy a few weeks ago, as they have sales every week, we all know that, but the last tub before this tub were the yuden 02 (MIJ)
just curious on ho many places fuji uses...

 

OK -- I opened the fujis -- put them in DVD identifier -- and they came up YUDEN000.

SHrunk one of my DVDs (dvd shrink 3.2), burned it with dvd decrypt -- it plays in my Sony DVP-NS325 just OK. Livable, but not what I want.

About every 15-20 minutes it chops, stops for 2-5 seconds and then skips 10 seconds ahead.

My burner is a sony (don't feel like digging out the box)

The only DVDs I have gotten to work lately are these Verbs DVD+RWs DVD IDed to RICOHJPN (someone told me they are REAL GOOD).

Those work great (never a problem and if so, REBURN - there RWs!) in my DVD, but not in my XBOX (I don't really care).

ANyway, do I need to slow down my burner to 2x..set the shrink to a lot lower setting (it's at 4364 MBs) or do the Fujis just skip?

Thanks for your help.