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[Ksue44]

Hi All,

I've been working on a slide project in video/wave, have incorporated text, and audio. Knock on wood, it's gone great. The program I'm using is EMC-9.

My plan is to make DVD's that I can send to my friends & family of my trip to Africa. I'm not too familiar with the brand names of DVD's and what the +R; -R, etc. mean. When I went to Fry's Electronics, the sales guy suggested either TDK or Memorex. He also said to consider -R just in case there are some older DVD players out there.

What are your suggestions. Thanks for all of the help. It's been a fun project (so far).

[Beerman]

Ksue44, on Dec 13 2006, 12:23 PM, said:

Hi All,

I've been working on a slide project in video/wave, have incorporated text, and audio. Knock on wood, it's gone great. The program I'm using is EMC-9.

My plan is to make DVD's that I can send to my friends & family of my trip to Africa. I'm not too familiar with the brand names of DVD's and what the +R; -R, etc. mean. When I went to Fry's Electronics, the sales guy suggested either TDK or Memorex. He also said to consider -R just in case there are some older DVD players out there.

What are your suggestions. Thanks for all of the help. It's been a fun project (so far).

Well, first, you need to be sure what type your burner can work with.  I find more have luck with +R but I keep both around just in case.  If one doesn't work, give 'em the other!
You don't really need to know what the differences are just what you can work with.

[Ksue44]

My system is HP a1620Y. The DVD is this: LightScribe 16X DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti drive. Here is the spec that HP has on it:

LightScribe 16X DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti drive  
        The HP DVD Super-Multi Drive is the universal optical drive for your CD and DVD needs. It combines all the functions of a DVD player, DVD recorder, CD player, and CD recorder into one design. Now you can read and record most current DVD and CD formats* with one drive. The drive features LightScribe technology--Kiss your marker goodbye. Burn custom labels direct to CDs and DVDs. Create your own lasting silkscreen-quality images on CDs and DVDs with LightScribe. After you burn content, just flip the disc over, reinsert and burn your label anything from a simple title to a full-disc work of art. Ready. Get set. Burn. No hassle with LightScribe the software and your PC work together to burn labels directly on your CDs and DVDs. Speeds and formats: 16x DVDR, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R DL, 4x DVD-R DL, 5x DVD-RAM, 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CDR, 32x CDRW, 40x CD-ROM. *Notes: DVD-RAM cannot read or write to 2.6GB Single Sided/5.2 GB Double Sided Version 1.0 media; DVD-R DL multi-border function not supported in Fall 2005.  

It's kind of like "clear as mud" to me. Is the spec on my DVD what you needed or do you need more info?

Thanks

[Ksue44]

When buying my blank DVD's for burning, what speed should I buy at? Below is what my burner is capable of up to 16X, but do I want to go that high? In some of the posts, it looks like people are having issues burning at higher speeds.

Please advise about the speed.

Thanks


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quote name='Ksue44' date='Dec 13 2006, 10:41 AM' post='74786']
My system is HP a1620Y. The DVD is this: LightScribe 16X DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti drive. Here is the spec that HP has on it:

LightScribe 16X DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti drive  
        The HP DVD Super-Multi Drive is the universal optical drive for your CD and DVD needs. It combines all the functions of a DVD player, DVD recorder, CD player, and CD recorder into one design. Now you can read and record most current DVD and CD formats* with one drive. The drive features LightScribe technology--Kiss your marker goodbye. Burn custom labels direct to CDs and DVDs. Create your own lasting silkscreen-quality images on CDs and DVDs with LightScribe. After you burn content, just flip the disc over, reinsert and burn your label anything from a simple title to a full-disc work of art. Ready. Get set. Burn. No hassle with LightScribe the software and your PC work together to burn labels directly on your CDs and DVDs. Speeds and formats: 16x DVDR, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R DL, 4x DVD-R DL, 5x DVD-RAM, 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CDR, 32x CDRW, 40x CD-ROM. *Notes: DVD-RAM cannot read or write to 2.6GB Single Sided/5.2 GB Double Sided Version 1.0 media; DVD-R DL multi-border function not supported in Fall 2005.  

It's kind of like "clear as mud" to me. Is the spec on my DVD what you needed or do you need more info?

Thanks
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[kirkifer]

Hey Friend,

To answer your question, I can only say that you need to try a couple of formats (i.e. DVD-R, DVD+R, etc.) and a couple of brands until you find one you and your machine likes.  They must be compatible with your drive speed.  The box will tell you that.  

I have a bunch of Verbatim DVD-Rs that seem to be worthless.  They only play in select machines and not very well.  The funny thing is that they were recommended...   I got Sony DVD+Rs and they work beautifully in all of my machines.  I am not in the habit of wasting DVDs, but as soon as I finish a project I am happy with, I will try other brands, just to see what works best for me.