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Forum: Blank Media 06-05-2010, 01:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,178
Posted By Harry
Regarding CD/DVD wallet storeage

Hi thiagoff8

Soft or hard (clamshell) wallets are convenient but I would only use a wallet case to carry back-ups, not originals.
I'd make sure that the sleeves were soft and not abrasive and...
Forum: Blank Media 06-03-2010, 02:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,887
Posted By Harry
Geeks RMA

Reading Bug said:


I am aware of the high quality reputation that Pioneer once held.
Regarding this full featured model of Pioneer USB burner I could not locate a new one so, based on the...
Forum: Blank Media 06-02-2010, 11:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,887
Posted By Harry
No Firmware Update available

kpmedia said:



I again called Pioneer in Long Beach, CA and spoke with a differenent tech support person (Rocky). He said that he was familiar with the conditon and reiterated that it was...
Forum: Blank Media 06-01-2010, 11:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,887
Posted By Harry
Hmmmm?

All of my DVDs are stored at room temperatures (average between 66-78 degrees fahrenheit).

If these are "zonal burning rings" why is it that most of the DVDs that display the worst of these rings...
Forum: Blank Media 05-26-2010, 11:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,887
Posted By Harry
Still waiting....

On 5/15/2010 Admin said:



On 5/19/2010 Harry replied:


Still waiting.....

http://www.digitalfaq.com/forum/showthread.php/my-question-answered-1530.html
Forum: Blank Media 05-19-2010, 11:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,887
Posted By Harry
Waiting for your "Expanded" response

Thanks Admin for your comforting words...

I do believe that it is doubtful that the media itself is to blame as the same "problem" occurs on three different "archive quality" types: Branded...
Forum: Blank Media 05-12-2010, 11:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,887
Posted By Harry
What's Wrong with these Pioneer DVD Burners?

This thread is a Consolidation of the last 3 posts in the "Are My Old DVD Archives Safe? " thread:
http://www.digitalfaq.com/forum/showthread.php/my-old-dvd-2154p2.html

Based on recommendations...
Forum: Blank Media 05-11-2010, 03:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,036
Posted By Harry
Does Speed Kill?

Previous post corrections:



What I meant to say was "similar to image 2 & 4..."




What I meant to say was "not as dramatic as image #2 and more pronounced than image #4.
Forum: Blank Media 05-11-2010, 03:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,036
Posted By Harry
Does Speed Kill?

Update,

I forgot to mention before that the same strange "artifacts' also occured with Taiyo Yuden (DVD-R47VAL600SK) Valueline DVD-R 8X "shiny" Silver Thermal Lacquer Blank DVDR Media Discs 4.7GB...
Forum: Blank Media 05-11-2010, 12:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,036
Posted By Harry
Strange Pioneer Burns?

Per recommendations in this thread,
about 3 1/2 weeks ago I ordered two refurbished external Pioneer burners from Geeks.com (DVR - X162Q-R Pioneer DVR-X162Q 20x DVD+/-RW DL USB 2.0) and have...
Forum: Blank Media 04-15-2010, 09:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,036
Posted By Harry
Membership Upgrade?

kpmedia wrote:






All this is great & reassuring info. Thanks. :)
I usually keep a couple hundred or so Blanks on hand and I always rotate my stock.
Because I am in the process of...
Forum: Blank Media 04-14-2010, 05:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,036
Posted By Harry
Unburned DVD media shelf Life?

Thanks again Admin for all of this very helpful info.

I think right now, just to keep it simple, I will only use Mitsubishi manufactured Verbatim & Taiyo Yuden (Japan) manufactured blank DVD's...
Forum: Blank Media 04-13-2010, 01:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,036
Posted By Harry
External DVD Burner models?

Admin said:


Geeks has a lot of external DVD drives to choose from (both new & refurbished), as do other sources, i.e.
Pioneer DVR-X162Q 20x DVD±RW DL USB 2.0 External Drive
Samsung Super...
Forum: Blank Media 04-12-2010, 06:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,339
Posted By Harry
Links

thiagoff8, I don't know if you've already checked these threads/posts by now or not. But to concur and support what Bix has already stated I refer you to these links as they have proven helpful to...
Forum: Blank Media 04-12-2010, 04:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,036
Posted By Harry
Is there a Blank Media shelf life?

Thanks so much Admin, for cutting through the chase for me.

I think right now I'll use Meritline as my primary source for TY DVD's since they appear to have the best prices overall, esp. when...
Forum: Blank Media 04-09-2010, 04:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,036
Posted By Harry
Nice to Know

Lord Smurf said



Although the ones I've checked so far have been either RITEK-F16 or CMC MAG-M01
That information is somewhat reassuring. Maybe my old TDK burns will be good enough to make...
Forum: Blank Media 04-09-2010, 04:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,036
Posted By Harry
Verbatim 8x Silver DVD-R

The "Tech" guy from Disc Makers finally called me back.
Turns out that he was not really a technician after all but a salesperson which another salesperson transfered me to that was supposed to be...
Forum: Blank Media 04-09-2010, 03:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,036
Posted By Harry
Best DVD Burners?

I've gone through several DVD/CD burners from NEC, LG, Lite-On, & HP.
I now prefer the external USB for most of the burning and leave the internals for primarily read, unlease I'm in a crunch. All...
Forum: Blank Media 04-09-2010, 02:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,036
Posted By Harry
DVD Media

Amazon has a limit on the number of Verbatim DVD-/+R that you can purchase right now. I've maxed it and will be needing more.
I've checked other sites and found some Verbatim 8x Silver DVD-R as low...
Forum: Blank Media 04-07-2010, 06:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,799
Posted By Harry
Thanks Deter for the reply. I have a...

Thanks Deter for the reply.



I have a hearing deficit anyway (too much artillery and gunfire without adequate hearing protection) so, unfortunetly, I can't fully appreciate pristine music and...
Forum: Blank Media 04-07-2010, 06:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,036
Posted By Harry
I took a chance and brought back a couple of...

I took a chance and brought back a couple of cases (4 spindles each of 100) of unused TDK DVD+Rs to my local retailer who was kind enough to give me a refund. I then rechecked Amazon.
In the time...
Forum: Blank Media 04-07-2010, 01:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,036
Posted By Harry
Are my old DVD archives safe?

Hi, I am new to this forum and this is my first post. :)

My Story: :o

A few years ago (in 2004-2005) I began backing up an extensive VHS collection to DVD.
Prior to an anticipated extended...
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