Printable Discs?

[Cassbowen]

Hi

I wonder if I can ask for a few opinions please.

I have been successfully backing up my DVds for about a month now. When I backup on to a Datawrite DVD-R everything is just dandy, works like a dream. However, when I do the same on a printable Ridata DVD-R the film freezes, stutters and eventually becomes unwatchable.

The thing is, having just forkeds out on a printer that is capable of printing onto the DVD I kinda want to carry on using printable discs. I was wondering if anyone has any experience of the Datawrite printable discs ie are they any good?

Cheers

PS I have a pack of 50 Ridata DVD-Rs going cheap if anyone is interested

[Cassbowen]

Oops, sorry forgot to mention. I have been burning these discs at the lowest speed that Nero allows me to, 2x. Is there maybe a setting that I could alter that would allow 1x ?Clutching at straws that maybe this would result in a successful burn.

[Mig$y]

Originally posted by Cassbowen
Hi
However, when I do the same on a printable Ridata DVD-R the film freezes, stutters and eventually becomes unwatchable.

Do you have the latest firmware installed for your writer?

[Cassbowen]

Hi Migsy
Yes I do. I am also using the most current version of Nero

[Mig$y]

Shame. I use Ridata with the Ritek G04 dye and they work flawlessly.

Just out of interest, do you print before or after you burn?

[Cassbowen]

Just out of interest, do you print before or after you burn?

After I have burned.

Have you ever tried the Datawrite printable DVDs? I was thinking of giving them a go as I have had no problems at all with the ordinary ones (The orange ones....soz not very technical am I!)

[Mig$y]

Originally posted by Cassbowen

Have you ever tried the Datawrite printable DVDs?

Personally, No.

Although they do not sound too bad:

http://www.dvd-recordable.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=117

[Cassbowen]

Thanks for your comments Migsy (sorry I don't have the dollar sign) Maybe I will splash out and give them a try.

Where's that Floppy when you need him!!!!!

[Mig$y]

Originally posted by Cassbowen

Where's that Floppy when you need him!!!!!

He's about

You can pick up a pack of 25 8x Printable Datawrite at a very good price tho; http://www.ukdvdr.co.uk/shop/custome...cat=260&page=1

[Cassbowen]

And that is considerably cheaper than the Ridata ones. Think I'll give them a try. Thanks for taking the trouble to reply to me.

If there's anyone out there who has tried them can you give me some feedback please.

[Floppy]

Originally posted by Cassbowen
Thanks for your comments Migsy (sorry I don't have the dollar sign) Maybe I will splash out and give them a try.

Where's that Floppy when you need him!!!!!

And as if by magic...

I've read the posts and I have to say that it is possible that your drive works better with the Datawrite Printable 8x DVD-R (is that the speed o fhte disks you were using B4?)

There are 3 types Datawrite CMC MAG. AE1, SKC Co.,Ltd and Ritek G-04. (maybe even more I dont know of)

If you can put one of your old disks on the drive and start neroinfotool, save the log and uploaded so I can have a look at what type of disks you used B4...

I use Ridata disks as well with no problems....

I will be waiting for your hot breath...

[Cassbowen]

Good morning Poppet

You've got me a tad confused so I hope the following information is what you are looking for

Printable Ridata Discs (The ones I am having problems with)
Layers 1
Supported speeds 4x - 2x
Manufactures ID Ritek MO2

Orange Datawrite Discs (Ones that work perfectly)
Layers 1
Supported Speeds 8x - 6x - 4x
Manufacturers ID Ritek GO5

As yet unused Ridata Printable Disc, just ripped open the wrapper
Layers 1
Supported Speed 4x - 2x
Manufacturers ID Ritek GO4

Maybe I ought to try burning one of the newest printable discs and see how that goes. Strange they should be different as i ordered them at the same time and the wrapping etc is all identical.

Can you make any sense out of all this

Hot stuff

[Floppy]

Yes that is it.

The info I put in is the manufacturer ID code... As some datawrite are not using the Ritek G-04 or G-05 dye and can cause some compatibility probs...

I thought the datawrite's you used with no probs could have been one of the other manufacturers

Printable Ridata Discs (The ones I am having problems with)
Layers 1
Supported speeds 4x - 2x
Manufactures ID Ritek MO2 puah! (I spit on those) lol

No wonder you have problems with that piece of crap...

Ritek G-04 (burns x4) dye and G-05 (burns x8) is fine...

By all means have a go at the ridata G-04 which should work fine...

[Cassbowen]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr just tried one of the new batch, the GO4, the results are even worse.

Looks like I might as well just bin the lot (

One thing, I burnt it at 2x would doing it at 4x give a better result? Clutching at straws here

[Cassbowen]

Yabba dabba do.............success

I uninstalled the updated version of Nero that I was using and reinstalled the OEM version that came bundled with my burner. Tried burning one of the GO4 discs and it worked. I am so happy.

Thanks to you both for your input.