Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Greg, I too investigated this a little when I bought a DVD drive over Christmas, but I could not find anything definite on various web sites or by asking people. With CDs there is pretty much a consensus that the gold ones, like Kodak's, are the best; but with DVDs there is no such consensus. So I stick with major brands like Sony or Philips and hope for the best. Nathan "Greg J. Lorenzo" wrote: > > Thanks Ted, I do know that you have to match the media to the burner in > your drive, i.e. use DVD+ media if your burner is a plus burner or DVD- > DVD's if your burner is a minus burner. Mine is DVD+. > > I do know with CD's that some are advertised as better for audio, or > photos, and I read on the LUG awhile back that some CD's are made to > last longer (rust never sleeps!) like Kodak's at one time. However, I > don't know much about DVD qualitative differences. > > Regards, > > Greg > > Ted Grant wrote: > > >Hi Greg, > > > >Comments the other day on the Masterfile photg list that some DVD wont open > >on different machines or programmes? Waht reason, sory i didn't really pay > >any attention as I'm not into DVD, but they were about archival and opening, > >so maybe have aserious look before you start burning. > > > >Unless we've got a few good men and women into DVD technology on the list > >for your answers.. > >ted > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "GREG LORENZO" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca> > >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > >Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 10:24 AM > >Subject: [Leica] OT Differences in DVD-R Quality > > > > > > > > > >>I recently purchased a notebook PC with DVD+ burner. I want to backup some > >> > >> > >of my image and other files to DVD. > > > > > >>My question, is there a difference in archival and other quality from one > >> > >> > >brand to another? If so, which brand should I buy? > > > > > >>Regards, > >> > >>Greg > >> > >>-- > >>To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > >> > >> > > > > > >-- > >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands e-mail: n.wajsman@chello.nl Mobile: +31 630 868 671 http://www.nathanfoto.com/index.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html