Hi guys!

What is the cheapest media available to be used with NEC 3500?

- I don't think it's difficlt to find great media that always work (=Verbatim) and I don't think it's difficult to find cheap media (but you risk that they suck). It do think that it is difficult to find the media that is cheapest possible AND always work. So your experiences and recommondations is very welcome!

Thanks!
Sincerely,
Sørensen
Denmark

that would depend upon the requested format, + or - format?

(in reply to xirb)

Prodisc R03 8x+R , CMC MAG AE1 8x-R
good for NEC3500 with firmware LD_V1.4

(in reply to emperor)

quote:

ORIGINAL: emperor
that would depend upon the requested format, + or - format?

It doesn't mather much to me - just the best possible to the cheapest price.
(- But perhaps + is recommended for highest standalone DVD player compability? But don't think there is any big differnce..)

(in reply to emperor)

quote:

ORIGINAL: smyang
Prodisc R03 8x+R , CMC MAG AE1 8x-R
good for NEC3500 with firmware LD_V1.4

Thanks for your input!
I plan on using only the official firmware, but perhaps they will be good anyway..(?)

(in reply to smyang)

I use Datawrite Grey DVD-, and made by Fuji. I've burned some 100 Discs now and no coasters.
Work great with PS2 and movies of course. And the price is 25 discs for 13,99 Euro.

I buy here: http://www.ddvd.info/nl/

Here is a test: http://www.dvd-recordable.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=85

Other cheap discs i don't try, i don't like coasters. I also used Platinum + , they're also good, but not cheap.

(in reply to smyang)

BenQ either +R or -R 8x

+R burns at 12x
-R burns at 16x

39$ for 100pcs from Meritline

(in reply to Viper1955)

Thanks for your replies!

- Do anybody have any experiences with the yellow "Budget" DVD-R's? (Made by Budget - not Princo).
Mediacode: INFOSMART0
See them here: http://www.nierle12.com/s01.php?sid=PG001003296152491629445491629445&cur=dkr&sp=dk&ag=1&pp=aa&bnr=2213

- I suspect that the printable Datawrite is just as good as the grey ones - am I right?
See them here: http://www.nierle12.com/s01.php?sid=PG001003296152491629445491629445&shopid=s01&cur=dkr&sp=dk&ag=1&os=1&br=1&pp=aa&bnr=2266

Thanks again!
Sørensen, Denmark

(in reply to fisherking)

LOL ..... never touch Infosmart01
best Media was Ricohjpn00 2,4x@12x (+R)

(in reply to xirb)

Thanks again to everbody who replied.

I'll stay away from the Princo Budget then.

Instead I have ordered 100 grey Datawrite 8x speed DVD-R from www.wesellcd.com

Looking forward to backing up all my movies!

(in reply to sietec)

I just backed up 100 movies in 2 weeks with my new 3500A using no-label Ritek G05 8x -R's..no coasters. I havent flashed the fire ware yet, and it burned at x8. I'm happy with it.
I paid $40 per 100 at http://store.yahoo.com/blankcdcdr/gerig058xdvs.html
Right now they have a holiday special of $37 for 100 and free shipping. I think Im going to order 200 more.

(in reply to xirb)

The bad thing with "cheapest" media is that they don't have stable quality. Sometimes is desecd sometimes is not, that's why you can never be sure with them.

(in reply to jimr)

Hi Iggy,

Thats exactly what I mean!
- So perhaps you misunderstand my question a little bit. Beacuse what I seek is namely information about which STABLE QUALITY media is the cheapest. In other words which of the quality products are the cheapest - or which of the cheaper ones are good.

So if the answer were "only Verbatim is stable enough" then Verbatim is also the cheapest brand/product, that are recommended and alwys work. But I guess that after all a lot of less pricy media are also very good and stable. At the moment my money is on grey Datawrite 8x speed DVD-R - and hope they do the trick. :)

Sincerely,
Christian from Denmark

(in reply to Iggy)