Verbatim 95310 8.5GB 6x Double Layer DVD+R DL Discs (20pk Spindle) by VERBATIM CORPORATION
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Digital camera reviews of Verbatim 95310 8.5GB 6x Double Layer DVD+R DL Discs (20pk Spindle)
Digital camera Review: 50% failure rate
Summary: 2 Stars
Why? Verbatim is a good company. I've used their DL's before with no problems. Well, I have read that precisely because of its excellent reputation, Verbatim is a popular choice with Far East counterfeiters. Maybe I bought fakes? I can't be sure of it, but the next time I purchase Verbatim DVD's, I will go to a different website.Digital camera Review: 7 out of 7 Sucessful burns!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've heard many great things about this brand, so I went ahead and bought me a batch for my burning needs. They work great so far no bad one yet. I highly recommend this product.Digital camera Review: 7.96GB, not 8.5GB
Summary: 3 Stars
Tried a few so far (with Nero) and it worked fine. The only negative thing noticed is that the size of the disk reported by both the operating system and the DVD recorder is 7.96G, not 8.5G as advertized.Digital camera Review: A Few Coasters
Summary: 2 Stars
I used the Memorex DVD+R DL DVDs before buying the Verbatim ones. Out of a Memorex 20-pack I didn't burn a single coaster using Nero. Out of the first 10 Verbatim discs, however, I've burned 3 coasters. One of the coasters was obvious, as you could see many imperfections in the disc right after I removed it from the cake box. The edges of all of the discs look ragged and cheap. I would not recommend this brand of dual layer DVDs and I won't buy them again.Digital camera Review: A few glitches
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased the Verbatim brand because I read many positive reviews about it. The first batch that I purchased here I actually got three coasters, I actually still have a few more discs to burn so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. As of now that is one more than I got with a batch of Memorex. I also noticed a minor pause near the end of a couple of the discs I succesfully burned. These pauses were really nothing major. Remember that I'm only refering to the DL discs. In their defense, I do admit that I was working online during those few bad burns. Next ones I burn I will make sure that I'm not doing anything else on the computer and hope that that solves the issue.
One other issue I'm having is that they don't play on one of my higher end dvd players. When I put it in, it does not read them, it says "no disc". That is a bummer because that dvd player is only 4 yrs old and it has a lot of features on it that most regular dvd players don't have. However, the discs do play on my newer dvd recorder, which does not have the other features that I have on the other.
Maybe it is true about what other people say... that the manufacturing plant makes a difference and/or the quality has gone down. I have received Verbatim discs before that actually do play on both of my dvd players. The noticeable difference is their top surface. The ones I purchased here are "silver" mirror like with the brand name across the surface. The other ones have a plain white "matte" finish, which appear to be the better ones IMO. Does anyone know what the difference is and/or if this even matters? The ones I purchased here I had no control on which ones I received. I also could not find on the label as to where thay were made.