Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT Differences in DVD-R Quality
From: Rei Shinozuka <shino@panix.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 07:51:57 -0500
References: <b08f0eb02622.b02622b08f0e@shaw.ca> <000901c40931$89c5b6e0$87d86c18@gv.shawcable.net> <405369C8.2090905@shaw.ca> <4053EF34.29552C28@chello.nl>

what about maxell?  i have a tivo with dvd burner and (yet nother
toy inspired by the LUG) and i dump to maxell dvd-r 4x, which are
about $90/50pc.  (recording to video, you go through a lot)

- -rei

On Mar14 06:35, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> 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
> > >>
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> Almere, The Netherlands
> 
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Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
Ridgewood, New Jersey

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In reply to: Message from GREG LORENZO <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca> ([Leica] OT Differences in DVD-R Quality)
Message from Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> (Re: [Leica] OT Differences in DVD-R Quality)
Message from "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca> (Re: [Leica] OT Differences in DVD-R Quality)
Message from Nathan Wajsman <n.wajsman@chello.nl> (Re: [Leica] OT Differences in DVD-R Quality)