Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy
Thanks for this advice, worth a second look... --- On Mon, 3/29/10, Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Date: Monday, March 29, 2010, 11:32 PM Not too bad. Depends on quality of ink you use. They are not real heavy color like a pro printed CD/DVD. But they have worked for me. The ones that I have that are 5 years old still look like they did the day I printed them. All depends on medium (quality of surface) Ink and image. Stewart * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy
That's why I use lightscribe: to make clients happy. When I do the inevitable second pass, registration can be slightly off, and the software is buggy, often quits. A nice idea, but unrealised: should have ability to print on white, instead of that off-putting gold color - or worse; should be able to print a fulsome label in shorter than 21 minutes. Hope an improvement is down the road... I don't like lightscribe except for disks going to clients. Makes them happy. I use Staedtler Lumocolor pens for my disks and print labels for jewel cases instead of burning labels onto disks. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy
I don't do lightscribe. I have two Epson printers that will print on CD/DVD's that are printable. (inkjet) Once I burn (I typically print first for large batches) I stick it in the printer, and print within 5 minutes. I have a lightscribe external but never use the lightscribe feature. Inkjet printables are easier and look nicer. By the way HP has a nice CD/DVD printable printer out now. Stewart At 09:48 AM 3/29/2010, you wrote: That's why I use lightscribe: to make clients happy. When I do the inevitable second pass, registration can be slightly off, and the software is buggy, often quits. A nice idea, but unrealised: should have ability to print on white, instead of that off-putting gold color - or worse; should be able to print a fulsome label in shorter than 21 minutes. Hope an improvement is down the road... I don't like lightscribe except for disks going to clients. Makes them happy. I use Staedtler Lumocolor pens for my disks and print labels for jewel cases instead of burning labels onto disks. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy
I've always been told that inkjet images on discs are unstable (moisture the principal problem). You disagree? --- On Mon, 3/29/10, Rev. Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Rev. Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Date: Monday, March 29, 2010, 3:06 PM I don't do lightscribe. I have two Epson printers that will print on CD/DVD's that are printable. (inkjet) Once I burn (I typically print first for large batches) I stick it in the printer, and print within 5 minutes. I have a lightscribe external but never use the lightscribe feature. Inkjet printables are easier and look nicer. By the way HP has a nice CD/DVD printable printer out now. Stewart At 09:48 AM 3/29/2010, you wrote: That's why I use lightscribe: to make clients happy. When I do the inevitable second pass, registration can be slightly off, and the software is buggy, often quits. A nice idea, but unrealised: should have ability to print on white, instead of that off-putting gold color - or worse; should be able to print a fulsome label in shorter than 21 minutes. Hope an improvement is down the road... I don't like lightscribe except for disks going to clients. Makes them happy. I use Staedtler Lumocolor pens for my disks and print labels for jewel cases instead of burning labels onto disks. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy
Not too bad. Depends on quality of ink you use. They are not real heavy color like a pro printed CD/DVD. But they have worked for me. The ones that I have that are 5 years old still look like they did the day I printed them. All depends on medium (quality of surface) Ink and image. Stewart At 10:10 PM 3/29/2010, you wrote: I've always been told that inkjet images on discs are unstable (moisture the principal problem). You disagree? --- On Mon, 3/29/10, Rev. Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Rev. Stewart Marshall revsamarsh...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Date: Monday, March 29, 2010, 3:06 PM I don't do lightscribe. I have two Epson printers that will print on CD/DVD's that are printable. (inkjet) Once I burn (I typically print first for large batches) I stick it in the printer, and print within 5 minutes. I have a lightscribe external but never use the lightscribe feature. Inkjet printables are easier and look nicer. By the way HP has a nice CD/DVD printable printer out now. Stewart At 09:48 AM 3/29/2010, you wrote: That's why I use lightscribe: to make clients happy. When I do the inevitable second pass, registration can be slightly off, and the software is buggy, often quits. A nice idea, but unrealised: should have ability to print on white, instead of that off-putting gold color - or worse; should be able to print a fulsome label in shorter than 21 minutes. Hope an improvement is down the road... I don't like lightscribe except for disks going to clients. Makes them happy. I use Staedtler Lumocolor pens for my disks and print labels for jewel cases instead of burning labels onto disks. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy
On 3/27/2010 11:44 PM, chad evans wyatt wrote: I have no trouble getting an image, but a crisp and dark one takes two burn cycles; there is a registration problem sometimes, cycle to cycle. Plus, optimum image cycle (best) is 21 minutes; 42 minutes to make a good label is a lot of time. The memorex CD has an ok one-cycle burn; memorex DVD, with its different surface, burns very light for one cycle. And a two-cycle burn of DVD label sometimes smears. My burner is laCie, although I believe it actually is a Panasonic. I guess the bottom line is that I like a nice, dark and crisp image; it's a matter of what is acceptable to each of us. Perhaps I should try another brand of disc. Verbatim works very well for me. I have noticed that I do get darker labels on my Samsung lightscribe than I do on my HP, single burn cycle. However, both give acceptable results for me. John Settle Personal Webpage: Urban Astro Images http://home.comcast.net/%7Ejjs-cts/ * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy
Twenty minutes per burn on best is about right if you are burning an image that fills the entire surface, from center to edge. However, if your image is smaller the burn time is smaller as well. For example, if you burn just a title in 36-point font and bend it to a circular curve, the burn time will be about 3 or 4 minutes. The length of the title plus artwork doesn't matter, only the height measured along a radius. chad evans wyatt wrote: I have no trouble getting an image, but a crisp and dark one takes two burn cycles; there is a registration problem sometimes, cycle to cycle. Plus, optimum image cycle (best) is 21 minutes; 42 minutes to make a good label is a lot of time. The memorex CD has an ok one-cycle burn; memorex DVD, with its different surface, burns very light for one cycle. And a two-cycle burn of DVD label sometimes smears. My burner is laCie, although I believe it actually is a Panasonic. I guess the bottom line is that I like a nice, dark and crisp image; it's a matter of what is acceptable to each of us. Perhaps I should try another brand of disc. --- On Sat, 3/27/10, Robert Carroll carrollcompu...@gmail.com wrote: From: Robert Carroll carrollcompu...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 5:46 PM I'm not sure that I can help you. I have never had any trouble labeling lightscribe disks for any brand of DVD. I assume that you have a lightscribe-capable DVD burner. I turn the DVD over in the burner tray, use Nero to make a lightscribe label (in the special lightscribe label section of Nero), click on the lightscribe print button, select best quality, and it begins. It is possible to get a slightly darker label if the disk is burned twice without removing the disk after the first burn, but doing this probably is not needed. You must have the lightscribe label software such as comes with Nero, or whatever software that came with your burner. Trying to make a lightscribe label using regular label software that is intended to print on paper will not work. You could try a different brand of DVD. If the same problem occurs, I would suspect either that your burner is at fault or that you are not using lightscribe software to make the labels. Can't think of anything else. chad evans wyatt wrote: Robert, may I tag along here? I have had some real problems labeling Memorex lightscribe DVD's. Any thoughts? --- On Fri, 3/26/10, Robert Carroll carrollcompu...@gmail.com wrote: From: Robert Carroll carrollcompu...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Date: Friday, March 26, 2010, 5:57 PM There are differences in quality with DVDs. Some brands will not play on older DVD players as well as other brands. What this means is that if you are making a lot of DVDs, some brands will have more duds in a box than will other brands. For single-layer DVDs, I recommend the Taiyo Yuden brand. For dual-layer DVDs, Verbatim has done well for me. I usually buy from http://www.meritline.com/ but there are a lot of listings on eBay. rleesimon wrote: I will need to make DVDs from AVI to watch on a typical TV DVD player both in the US Region I and in Belgium Region II where I have a built in DVD Region II player and a stand alone DVD player region free. What disks should I purchase to have the greatest ease of both recording the DVDs and playing them .what I am looking for is DVD-R or DVD+R or DVD-RW or DVD+RW .I will NOT archive with them for the most part, but will watch and re-record, but I may make a few to give to family members who do NOT have a DVD recorder so I will want some record once types for that. Advice? I have IBM DVD recorder and WinDVD creator etc. that came with it.tia! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy
For single-layer DVDs, I recommend the Taiyo Yuden brand. For dual-layer DVDs, Verbatim has done well for me. I usually buy from http://www.meritline.com/ but there are a lot of listings on eBay. Taiyo Yuden brand are usually very good, but there are 2 or 3 different levels of quality. http://www.supermediastore.com/ has a variety of Taiyo Yuden disks, but not rewritable. Verbatim DVD-R are also excellent and easy to find. Your own DVDs should burn as region-free. For rewritable disks, we've been using Maxell DVD-RW for a few years--the same 15 disks. There are about 7 or 8 that are still usable. The disk I used last week turned out to be bad, in addition to using the wrong format. Supermediastore has Philips DVD-RW that are OK, not great. The Verbatim DVD-RW at Meritline are excellent, not DVD+RW--many DVD recorders don't like DVD+RW disks, only DVD-RW. When you buy in stores, look for the disks that are made in Japan [some Fuji, Taiyo Yuden], then Taiwan. Avoid disks from India. I don't like lightscribe except for disks going to clients. Makes them happy. I use Staedtler Lumocolor pens for my disks and print labels for jewel cases instead of burning labels onto disks. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy
I'm not sure that I can help you. I have never had any trouble labeling lightscribe disks for any brand of DVD. I assume that you have a lightscribe-capable DVD burner. I turn the DVD over in the burner tray, use Nero to make a lightscribe label (in the special lightscribe label section of Nero), click on the lightscribe print button, select best quality, and it begins. It is possible to get a slightly darker label if the disk is burned twice without removing the disk after the first burn, but doing this probably is not needed. You must have the lightscribe label software such as comes with Nero, or whatever software that came with your burner. Trying to make a lightscribe label using regular label software that is intended to print on paper will not work. You could try a different brand of DVD. If the same problem occurs, I would suspect either that your burner is at fault or that you are not using lightscribe software to make the labels. Can't think of anything else. chad evans wyatt wrote: Robert, may I tag along here? I have had some real problems labeling Memorex lightscribe DVD's. Any thoughts? --- On Fri, 3/26/10, Robert Carroll carrollcompu...@gmail.com wrote: From: Robert Carroll carrollcompu...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Date: Friday, March 26, 2010, 5:57 PM There are differences in quality with DVDs. Some brands will not play on older DVD players as well as other brands. What this means is that if you are making a lot of DVDs, some brands will have more duds in a box than will other brands. For single-layer DVDs, I recommend the Taiyo Yuden brand. For dual-layer DVDs, Verbatim has done well for me. I usually buy from http://www.meritline.com/ but there are a lot of listings on eBay. rleesimon wrote: I will need to make DVDs from AVI to watch on a typical TV DVD player both in the US Region I and in Belgium Region II where I have a built in DVD Region II player and a stand alone DVD player region free. What disks should I purchase to have the greatest ease of both recording the DVDs and playing them .what I am looking for is DVD-R or DVD+R or DVD-RW or DVD+RW .I will NOT archive with them for the most part, but will watch and re-record, but I may make a few to give to family members who do NOT have a DVD recorder so I will want some record once types for that. Advice? I have IBM DVD recorder and WinDVD creator etc. that came with it.tia! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy
I have no trouble getting an image, but a crisp and dark one takes two burn cycles; there is a registration problem sometimes, cycle to cycle. Plus, optimum image cycle (best) is 21 minutes; 42 minutes to make a good label is a lot of time. The memorex CD has an ok one-cycle burn; memorex DVD, with its different surface, burns very light for one cycle. And a two-cycle burn of DVD label sometimes smears. My burner is laCie, although I believe it actually is a Panasonic. I guess the bottom line is that I like a nice, dark and crisp image; it's a matter of what is acceptable to each of us. Perhaps I should try another brand of disc. --- On Sat, 3/27/10, Robert Carroll carrollcompu...@gmail.com wrote: From: Robert Carroll carrollcompu...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 5:46 PM I'm not sure that I can help you. I have never had any trouble labeling lightscribe disks for any brand of DVD. I assume that you have a lightscribe-capable DVD burner. I turn the DVD over in the burner tray, use Nero to make a lightscribe label (in the special lightscribe label section of Nero), click on the lightscribe print button, select best quality, and it begins. It is possible to get a slightly darker label if the disk is burned twice without removing the disk after the first burn, but doing this probably is not needed. You must have the lightscribe label software such as comes with Nero, or whatever software that came with your burner. Trying to make a lightscribe label using regular label software that is intended to print on paper will not work. You could try a different brand of DVD. If the same problem occurs, I would suspect either that your burner is at fault or that you are not using lightscribe software to make the labels. Can't think of anything else. chad evans wyatt wrote: Robert, may I tag along here? I have had some real problems labeling Memorex lightscribe DVD's. Any thoughts? --- On Fri, 3/26/10, Robert Carroll carrollcompu...@gmail.com wrote: From: Robert Carroll carrollcompu...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Date: Friday, March 26, 2010, 5:57 PM There are differences in quality with DVDs. Some brands will not play on older DVD players as well as other brands. What this means is that if you are making a lot of DVDs, some brands will have more duds in a box than will other brands. For single-layer DVDs, I recommend the Taiyo Yuden brand. For dual-layer DVDs, Verbatim has done well for me. I usually buy from http://www.meritline.com/ but there are a lot of listings on eBay. rleesimon wrote: I will need to make DVDs from AVI to watch on a typical TV DVD player both in the US Region I and in Belgium Region II where I have a built in DVD Region II player and a stand alone DVD player region free. What disks should I purchase to have the greatest ease of both recording the DVDs and playing them .what I am looking for is DVD-R or DVD+R or DVD-RW or DVD+RW .I will NOT archive with them for the most part, but will watch and re-record, but I may make a few to give to family members who do NOT have a DVD recorder so I will want some record once types for that. Advice? I have IBM DVD recorder and WinDVD creator etc. that came with it.tia! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy
I will need to make DVDs from AVI to watch on a typical TV DVD player both in the US Region I and in Belgium Region II where I have a built in DVD Region II player and a stand alone DVD player region free. What disks should I purchase to have the greatest ease of both recording the DVDs and playing them .what I am looking for is DVD-R or DVD+R or DVD-RW or DVD+RW .I will NOT archive with them for the most part, but will watch and re-record, but I may make a few to give to family members who do NOT have a DVD recorder so I will want some record once types for that. Advice? I have IBM DVD recorder and WinDVD creator etc. that came with it.tia! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy
There are differences in quality with DVDs. Some brands will not play on older DVD players as well as other brands. What this means is that if you are making a lot of DVDs, some brands will have more duds in a box than will other brands. For single-layer DVDs, I recommend the Taiyo Yuden brand. For dual-layer DVDs, Verbatim has done well for me. I usually buy from http://www.meritline.com/ but there are a lot of listings on eBay. rleesimon wrote: I will need to make DVDs from AVI to watch on a typical TV DVD player both in the US Region I and in Belgium Region II where I have a built in DVD Region II player and a stand alone DVD player region free. What disks should I purchase to have the greatest ease of both recording the DVDs and playing them .what I am looking for is DVD-R or DVD+R or DVD-RW or DVD+RW .I will NOT archive with them for the most part, but will watch and re-record, but I may make a few to give to family members who do NOT have a DVD recorder so I will want some record once types for that. Advice? I have IBM DVD recorder and WinDVD creator etc. that came with it.tia! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy
Robert, may I tag along here? I have had some real problems labeling Memorex lightscribe DVD's. Any thoughts? --- On Fri, 3/26/10, Robert Carroll carrollcompu...@gmail.com wrote: From: Robert Carroll carrollcompu...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Date: Friday, March 26, 2010, 5:57 PM There are differences in quality with DVDs. Some brands will not play on older DVD players as well as other brands. What this means is that if you are making a lot of DVDs, some brands will have more duds in a box than will other brands. For single-layer DVDs, I recommend the Taiyo Yuden brand. For dual-layer DVDs, Verbatim has done well for me. I usually buy from http://www.meritline.com/ but there are a lot of listings on eBay. rleesimon wrote: I will need to make DVDs from AVI to watch on a typical TV DVD player both in the US Region I and in Belgium Region II where I have a built in DVD Region II player and a stand alone DVD player region free. What disks should I purchase to have the greatest ease of both recording the DVDs and playing them .what I am looking for is DVD-R or DVD+R or DVD-RW or DVD+RW .I will NOT archive with them for the most part, but will watch and re-record, but I may make a few to give to family members who do NOT have a DVD recorder so I will want some record once types for that. Advice? I have IBM DVD recorder and WinDVD creator etc. that came with it.tia! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
