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      04-10-2010
It has been some time since I bought any blank D V D's, and there appears to be more brands than ever on the market. Any suggestions would be gratefully received for a decent brand, say ten to a dozen of blank DVD -R
 
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      04-10-2010
Hi andsome I have always stuck with TDK for CDs and DVDs ... yep there are many on the market and some very low priced but I know what I'm getting with TDK they have never let me down
 
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      04-10-2010
I've been a long time user of Verbatem for CD & DVD but have found the Staples brand is just as reliable(I'm not sure you can get these where you are)
 
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I have been buying Memorex for a decade. I don't recall ever getting a dud.
 
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      04-10-2010
I buy mine from Computer markets. Huge savings which offsets any duds I might get although so far all have been fine anyway.
I recall reading somewhere that there are more brand names then actual different 'brands' of optical disks and many different names actually come from the same manufacturer.
 
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      04-10-2010
Verbatim and Taiyo Yuden are rated amongst the best there is.

Memorex are very good also.

A lot of good DVD discs are made by CMC Magnetics:

CMC produces a full range of CD and DVD storage media products, including: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-RAM, Floppy Diskettes, Media Packaging. CMC media is sold by HP, Imation, Memorex, Philips, TDK, Verbatim, Staples, Office Depot brand and many OEM brands. Mr. Data is CMC's own brand. They have CD-R factories in Taiwan, China (Memorex, HP, Philips, TDK) and Hong Kong (Memorex, Philips).
 
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      04-11-2010
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Verbatim and Taiyo Yuden are rated amongst the best there is.

Memorex are very good also.

A lot of good DVD discs are made by CMC Magnetics:

CMC produces a full range of CD and DVD storage media products, including: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-RAM, Floppy Diskettes, Media Packaging. CMC media is sold by HP, Imation, Memorex, Philips, TDK, Verbatim, Staples, Office Depot brand and many OEM brands. Mr. Data is CMC's own brand. They have CD-R factories in Taiwan, China (Memorex, HP, Philips, TDK) and Hong Kong (Memorex, Philips).
Many thanks to everyone. I will have a look at availability of the brands mentioned. I have used Verbaitim until now, and have had no problems. I will check the deals on line and compare with a couple of local shops, bearing in mind postal charges. I prefer to buy locally if possible.
 
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      04-11-2010
All of the above brands plus Sony are good choices. When backing up or creating recovery discs, the non-rewritable ones are better. Why? I don't know. I do know that when I created my recovery discs, it wouldn't allow me to use a rewritable one. Backup was the same way. What you're using them for needs to be considered, too.
 
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      04-12-2010
It's wierd, I've had more issues with Sony media than any other brands. But it's been a few years since I last tried them, maybe now I will.
 
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      04-12-2010
One note: Taiyo Yuden are now branded as JVC DVD discs. Still made by Taiyo Yuden, just being sold under the JVC name.

Taiyo Yuden has been in the CD/DVD business since their inception and their products are bar-none.

One brand I have discovered which makes good top quality DVDs is FALCON.
 
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