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manthing · #1 03-05-2006, 07:23 PM

http://svp.co.uk/products-list.php?bid=13&cid=118
Verbatim 'Silver Top' (16x) DVD-R
MCC 03RG20
£6.49

can someone advise me as to whether the above is a good buy?

i normally pay about £15 for a 25 cake tub.

manthing · #2 03-05-2006, 07:24 PM

oops sorry boys, just found the answer myself by doing a search.
http://www.tvpreservation.com/cartoo...chTerms=03RG20

mods - kill this thread please.

lordsmurf · #3 03-05-2006, 07:52 PM

One of the best discs you can get
No reason to kill the thread, it's a good idea to re-affirm things sometimes.

manthing · #4 03-05-2006, 08:31 PM

phew .. saved by the lord

wheezer210 · #5 03-05-2006, 11:29 PM

for those on this side of the pond, Supermediastore is selling 8x Verbatim for 27.99 for 100 w/[u]free shipping</u>

MagnificentMarcus · #6 03-06-2006, 03:31 AM

If you are going to order from supermediastore you might as well get the Taiyo Yuden discs. Personally, I'm still somewhat undecided about Verbatim, but Taiyo Yuden -R or +R are some of the best discs out there and still made in Japan.

onlyemokid · #7 03-06-2006, 03:40 AM

Verbatim is one of the best

manthing · #8 03-06-2006, 04:57 AM

i have to admit i have never ever had a problem with any of my verbatims.
whether for dvd movies or just plain data/software backup. absolutely no coasters.

works on my pc's dvd burners (nec 2500a & benq 1640) and many friends standalone dvd players.

not sure if weight of usage is an indication of the stability of verbatim. each of us has a different experience with player/burner/media.

wigam · #9 03-06-2006, 05:13 AM

I've had those before, use that shop a bit. Good media

wayshway · #10 03-09-2006, 10:28 PM

I've never had a problem with Verbatim. At least it isn't Memorex

Tranzor · #11 03-11-2006, 02:55 PM

Verbatim must have changed. I used them briefly a few years back and they were horrible.

lordsmurf · #12 03-11-2006, 03:40 PM

You have to remember that Verbatim is just a brand name. Actually, Mitsubishi Kagei Media owns Verbatim, and is why you see MCC discs in a Verbatim packages 99% of the time. But "a few years back" before MCC expanded, Verbatim outsourced other discs from CMC. Those may have been your negative experience.

Skuff · #13 03-11-2006, 05:46 PM

Verbatim is great now, I've never had a problem with them.

Tranzor · #14 03-12-2006, 06:54 AM

Quote:

quote:Originally posted by lordsmurf

You have to remember that Verbatim is just a brand name. Actually, Mitsubishi Kagei Media owns Verbatim, and is why you see MCC discs in a Verbatim packages 99% of the time. But "a few years back" before MCC expanded, Verbatim outsourced other discs from CMC. Those may have been your negative experience.

Probably. That also goes back to a time when dvds were still close to $70-100 for a simple ten pack. I have used their dual layered disc on occasion and they seemed to be ok (forgot what the media code was). Till things really change, I still stick with Maxell made in japan (and verified from media code) as well as fuji