- Most Used media type

According to VSO users so far, the most popular DVD recording format is DVD-R, while DVD+R is close behind. With re-writable media, DVD+RW holds first place with 7.25%, while DVD-RW only has 2.54%. Users still cannot afford to pay for Double Layer media (DVD±R DL), since the percentage is rather low. Notice that the CD-R format is still very popular :-)

- Most Used media manufacturer

According to VSO users so far, the most popular DVD media manufacturer is MCC (Verbatim) with 17.36%. RITEK comes second with 13.16% and Taiyo Yuden third with 12.92%.

The most reliable media manufacturer is Philips, while Ricoh, Taiyo Yuden and Verbatim sharing second place.

- Most Used DVD media

Buying cost is the main factor for choosing the DVD media brand, according to VSO results, and the answer for this is illustrated clearly in the following table. PRINCO DVD media holds the title of the most popular DVD media with 18.69%. CMC Magnetics (ID codes AE1 and E1), are also very popular, mostly because they are used for OEM business under various retail names, while both G04/G05 from RITEK are presented in the Top 10 used media. Verbatim media seems also to be strong with both +/-R media.

For the specific statistical sample, the most reliable media seems to be Philips re-writable media and Verbatim's 8X -R.

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