i want to know what is the better media of the two for each burn type
dvdr data:  princo or ritek? are both good for data files on dvdr?
dvdr video/movie: princo or ritek? ive heard that princo dvdrs last about a year before they start playing up and get out of sync video is this true

id like to know as i have 2 types of dvdrs and want to know which dvdr to use for a specific task
thanx in advance

hi there.

well im a professional videographer and i use ritek GO4 dvd-r media, and used to use princo, but RITEK is far superior to princo, and has a much better quality organic die (dark purple) on the blank face, which makes it a better product.
the biggest problem with media is where u get it from, as some outlets actually have suppliers who mix a-grade discs with b and c grade discs and sell them as a-grade.
make sure you run a disc identifyer to establish that the discs u have purchased are infact the brand you purchased. buy your media from a good authorised re-seller ok, and when you get them, check the blank surface for inperfections or die runs, these are whats commonly known as b or c grade, or infact turn out to be a coaster (reject)

if u want top quality, get the RITEK G04 media, arguably the best u can get, and i will never use anything else.

btw, any media, cd or dvd, will not neccessarily last a lifetime ok, some have a shorter lifespan than others, princo is rated as being good for 4 to 5 years, ritek is rated at about 8 years, so thats another point to consider.

i only keep my video files stored on a disc for 2 years, then i re-copy them to a new disc, its just me being over cautious i guess, but u should never trust dvd/cd media, it can work one day and not the next, they are not perfect, and where possible, u should have a back-up hard drive (internal or external) to store a backup of all your dvd projects or mpeg files, i trust this way more than backing up on optical media.

go get RITEK G04, u wont regret it....GLEN

Post edited by: glenpinn, at: 2005/01/25 10:47

hi there again.

your correct afonic, when it comes to making backups of your important stuff, relying soly on dvd or cd digital media is not always the best way too, but because i am a professional videographer, i need to keep at least 2 backups of every dvd mpeg-2 video file that i make, incase i need the video to re-burn or re-master for my clients later on.
i have done many dvd for clients that have failed because the clients dont look after the disc, or the disc becomes corrupt, or thier dvd player wont play my ritek disc, so i sometimes need to re-make the dvd for them.
i run 2 hard drives, main is 80gb for doing my video processing on, the other is 250gb for backup and storage of my work.
im also about to get a new 250gb firewire external hard drive which will be used to backup all my dvd files, so i can re-burn them if the client needs extra copies, so now i wont need to rely on backing up on dvd discs all the time.
i delete all my old clients video files when they get to 5 years old.

another point to consider, always store your cd/dvd discs in a jewel or slimline case for storage, its concidered by the manufacturers and media experts as being the best method of storing them, as they are not exposed to constant rubbing or brushing when removed or put back into those soft padded cd sleeves u can get.

cheers everyone.....GLEN

Post edited by: glenpinn, at: 2005/01/26 06:22

Memorex spindle I get 50 for $18. For what I do which is only backing up movies its the best thing Ive come across. :side: