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When I
purchased my new I/O Magic LightScribe DVD+/-RW Dual Layer burner I decided to
buy these Memorex LightScribe DVD+R Sotrage Media so I could try
the labeling system. I have burned three or four disks so far and the quality
and speed is superb and the labels are cool. I like making my labels now because
I do not use any ink. Even though the Memorex brand costs a bit more than what I
would be willing to pay without hesitating, I still went ahead and purchased it
because I knew that this brand would not let me down.
ABOUT THIS MEDIA :
This particular 8x DVD media I purchased was priced a bit higher than I hoped,
but since it is Memorex, I just could not resist. I paid about $18 (plus tax)
for this 10 pack; I also got the jewel case too.
My new Sony
DVD-DL and
I/O Magic LightScribe DVD-DL burners are rated
to burn dual layer disks at 2.4x (pretty slow but good enough for now), so I was
all set to go.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE :
All of the disks I have burned using both of my new drives performed well and
without any problems. So far I have only burned movies on this media, and I have
not noticed any loss of quality in movies, but I did notice the disk did not
play in my kind of old Sony DVD player. I had no problem playing this on my
computer. So if you are looking for compatibility then I would not recommend
using these LightScribe disks. You probably will not notice the difference
between the original and the backup.
There are no prints or logos on the label side of these disks and unlike like
regular disks you will notice a goldish colored die on it; this die turns black
or a shade of black when the laser light hits it (that is how LightScribe
works). The disks also have special information on the center of the disk so the
LightScribe drive can detect if it is the correct disk for printing labels.
The dye (on the burning side) is dark purple like most other regular DVD media.
Unlike some of the cheap media I have seen, these look very high quality.
Usually Memorex media is a somewhat higher in price than other media with
similar features, but I wanted high quality and a good brand of media for my
home movies and backup needs. So I just had to go with this brand even with the
high price tag; I would also consider purchasing Sony or TDK if they made
LightScribe media (I have not seen any from them yet).
I mostly use Nero Burning Rom to burn and copy my CD's and data DVD's, but for
movies I always use DVD Shrink (a freeware application that can copy all movies,
even copyrighted one's) which allows me to copy a regular high quality movie to
any 4.7GB or 8.5GB (DL) DVD+R media. Both of these applications allow you to
choose the appropriate speed at which you want to burn the disk. Actually, DVD
Shrink uses Nero's burning features to write the movies to the media, so your
really need both if you want to backup movies.
FINAL THOUGHTS :
I have used these Memorex brand DVD media for about a week or so now and I have
not experienced any problems while burning or after burning with them. The
quality is superb and always perfect. I would highly recommend this particular
brand of media if you want to be sure your contents will be secure and safe.
Another advantage of this media is that it is compatible with LightScribe
technology which allows you to make labels without printers or ink. If price is
not an issue for you, then do not wait any longer. But if you want a good deal,
I would suggest other brands with similar features and speed. |
