Memorex DVD+R 16x 4.7GB 100 Pack Spindle by Memorex
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Digital camera reviews of Memorex DVD+R 16x 4.7GB 100 Pack Spindle
Digital camera Review: Bad media - Many coasters
Summary: 1 Stars
I usually buy 50-100 pack DVD media bundle since i backup a lot of data and movies. I must have burned over 300-400 DVDs to date. I have had no issues with TDKs or Verbatims (Verbatim being my favorite).
With these Memorex DVDs, i have lots of issues like coasters, unable to read the discs, etc. When i look at the back of these discs, i realized many of these blank DVDs have defects close to the outside ring of the discs.
I will contact Memorex on this to get a replacement of my bundle. i am very disappointed with this brand.
Digital camera Review: Be skeptical of blank DVD reviews based on a single batch
Summary: 4 Stars
Over the last six months I've burned well over 400 DVD's. While I've also used Verbatim, Fuji and TDK, the majority were Memorex. I've had one bad spindle of Memorex DVD-9's in which most couldn't even be recognized by the drive, and in general, about 1 in 20 DVD5's don't verify. My experience doesn't prove that Memorex is the best brand, but any manufacture process can have a bad run, and I won't pass a brand up just because someone else bought one bad spindle. Memorex isn't perfect, but I haven't seen a brand yet I'd give 5 stars, and they're at least as good as anything else I've tried.
A few observations - the combination of PC, drive and media can make a big difference. Some of the OEM drives that come with bargain PC's are just junk, and even good drives can be finicky. I use mostly Sony DRU 810A's, which are currently less than $60. This gives great results in a Gateway, but is less reliable for some reason in an eMachines - you get what you pay for. You're also far safer leaving the pc alone while it's burning DVD's - the faster the burn speed, the more true this is. I have yet to see an old-fashioned "buffer underrun" message, but the error rate is consistently higher if the machine is distracted while it's burning.
Just because the ads make DVD burning look simple and bullet proof, doesn't mean it is. Go slow - buy a few small batches of different brands, and *really* test them. Find out what brands your burner maker recommends, but don't take that as the last word. Sony does not like Memorex, but I just bought another 400, because only your own experience - and not somebody else's bad luck - is going to tell you what brand is best for you.
Digital camera Review: Blank Dvd
Summary: 1 Stars
None of the disk were broke on arrival. All disc did work properly. Good for making your own dvd's or using for files.
My orginal review was a 1 star. Since it won't let me change it. Now I'm telling you it was a 4 star.
Digital camera Review: Buy only if you want coasters!
Summary: 1 Stars
These discs are horrible. We've tried them in 2 different brand burners. Approximately 25 out of 50 have become coasters.Digital camera Review: Buyer Beware
Summary: 1 Stars
I have burned Maxell, Verbatim, TDK and Memorex DVD+-R's and Verbatim DVD+R DL's. The only brand that has made my burner malfunction in addition to resulting in wasted time and media has been Memorex. My system is a 18 months old, a fairly powerful Windows XP Dell desktop, with a very good Sony burner.