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Originally posted by CookieRevised
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Originally posted by linx05
To add to Cookies post, The Golden Rules of Burning.
cool find. I've bookmarked it 
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I think it is a post everybody should read.
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Originally posted by CookieRevised
However point 1 isn't correct. The brand (or better brand id) does _not_ matter, what matters is how much the brand (id) you choose is compatible with your burner drive. That isn't neccesary Taiyo Yuden or Verbatim, it can be anything.
Actually that is incorrect. If you wish to have superior burns you should only use the two brands posted in that link. When burning DL DVD Video, you should _only_ use Verbatim +R DL (MKM-001-00, I use 003) from Singapore (not India - sorry JAnderton
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Originally posted by CookieRevised
Point 4 is not that accurate either. Again it depends on the combination of your drive and disc brand and type. But if you aren't able to find a reference table for your burner drive, or you can't test different combinations yourself, it is a good rule of thumb though (see also my post).
Sorry, wrong again.
I have seen _MANY_ posts and scans which confirm those are the only two trusted media (Verbatim for DL) you should use for burning DVDs. The media is more than a "rule of thumb", they are a must. With dud brands, some burns may burn successfully if you are lucky, but will deteriorate quicker and errors will pop up sooner.
If you go into any reputable DVD burning forum/site they will tell you the exact same thing. You post about a burn problem and they will ask you to change DVD brands if you use the wrong one.
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