Disc Quality

[mrbluesman]

also see here

http://www.svpdvdr.co.uk/

[ottoman]

and also http://www.wcwmedia.com and http://www.cd-rmedia.co.uk

[fratres]

Since G04s are very hard to find over here (except the Ridiscs, but they were not that good than Ritek or Ridata G04), it seems I have to change my brand. Any experience with those:
http://cgi.ebay.de/100-DVD-R-8x-RITE...QQcmdZViewItem (RitekG05) or those:
http://www.ar-it-services.de/shop/ca...roducts_id=161(Ridata G05)?

Or maybe Taiyo Yuden, as often recommended, but since they are very expensive what do you think about Verbatim with TYG02-dye, are they as good as the originals (and the ones with MCC-dye)? And does anyone know these, they are said to have TY-Dye:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1(Mirage)

Which one to choose, the Riteks/Ridatas or these Verbatims:
http://www.xmediatrade.com/product_i...ucts_id=901867?

Would be very happy to get some advice!

[Warlock]

I mostly use taiyo Yuden dvd-r media. Verbatim with TYG02 dye should be excellent as well. I really cant comment on the G05 dye as i have never used it. I quit buying Ritek media when they switched to 05 dye, that and the fact i get a good deal on the TY media
People seem to have mixed results with the G05 dye.

[SimpleSnake]

At the risk of offering something new, I use BeAll. Works great.

[johnnybgood]

Hmm, am I using the right dvd-r? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...photo&v=glance These are the kinds that I got -- I think my laser is messed up though, seeing now everytime I put in a game I often get that red screen saying that I need to insert a ps2 disc, or the game just never loads and my system makes skipping noises -- although it does work, but often the game skips alot....

[ottoman]

It sounds like either your laser is getting a bit worn out or your burning your discs too quickly.

I used to use either Ritek G04 4X or Traxdata G04 4X and never had any problems with them.

When 8X G05 came out and I upgraded to a DVR-109 I had a few problems with finding a decent DVD-r brand. I found that RiDisc G05 8X were very good however I always burn them at 4X.

Its basic physics. The slower you burn them, the more time the laser has to make a clean deep burn so basically the slower you burn the better.

The slowest my DVD burner will allow me to write is 4X so I always go for that and always get a decent burn. Well worth a try!!!

But to sumarise, Ridisc should work fine. If they don't then theres a problem with yr laser or try slowing the burn.

Regards