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I'm in the process of recording many of my VHS tapes into DVDs. About 1 out of 4 fail & end up as coasters. Recently I bought a 100-spindle pack of Memorex DVDs. If you want to become familiar with the "burning process failed" or other similar message [even at reduced recording speeds], these are the ones to buy. I've not had poor results with TDK, Verbatim, or Maxell; an expert pal of mine said Fuji is the best he's used and that Verbatim is starting to get quality problems from some of its outsourced manufacturers [in the UAE, for example]. Pay the extra 2 or 3 cents per DVD and get quality - NOT Memorex.
Usually I have very little problems with Memorex blanks & have only a few defects, but this last batch is a different story. Out of 100 blanks, over 40 of them were visibly defective (the dye has long grooves or missing patches in it) & even more just didn't work. I'm in need of more blanks now, thanks to the fact that almost half of this batch don't work, & I will definitely be looking for a different brand. I will never buy Memorex products again.
Memorex discs are always a good deal. I use them for DVD and CD authoring and have never (yes, never) encountered a problem with them. And you can usually find them on sale.
DVD-R brands rarely stick out in my mind. I usually go for something cheap then forget about it, and throw away any defects. This product was so error-free that, when it came time to restock, I definitely wanted to re-order the same brand. And yet this package is still one of the cheapest per disc of any available on Amazon.
I can only assert that I have not had the same experience. So, my only complaint against Memorex has disappeared.This may, however, only be academic. I am not saying that they haven't had those problems. I have found none of the problems with failure that some other reviewers have noted. I've always been sceptical of low reviews based failure rate. If Amazon maintains those prices I'm unlikely to buy anything other than Amazon discs in the future. You could write over them, but the surfaces weren't as marker-friendly as other discs, like those made by TDK or Sony. Until recently Memorex's discs were all silver, but covered with a number of irritating dots.
I've been extremely happy with both the DVD+R and DVD-R discs that Amazon now makes. I do not bother to make labels for the discs that I burn -- I don't want to spend the money either on the printer ink or for labels. I've used Memorex discs on three or four occasions (by that, I mean that I've purchased three or four 100 Pack Spindles -- I buy what is cheapest either on Amazon or at my local Staples). Amazon is now producing its own brand of blank DVDs. I have, however, had some complaints with Memorex discs in the past. I write on the discs using DVD markers. And their prices so far have been below $20 for a 100 Pack Spindle. But if Amazon raises its prices and if Memorex puts its disc on sale, I would definitely feel comfortable buying them in the future.
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