Re: [gentoo-user] new machine : DVD drive

[Dale <rdalek1967@gmail.com>]

Paul Hartman wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 2:04 PM, Dale <rdalek1967@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Volker Armin Hemmann wrote:
>>> hm, I also had much besser results with + media. +rw and +r.
>> I always get the + stuff too.  No problems so far.  < knock on wood >
> If it's turning into a survey, these are what I use:
>
> Sony/NEC Optiarc drive with bitsetting firmware
>
> Taiyo-Yuden single-layer DVD-R
> Memorex dual-layer DVD+R
> Taiyo-Yuden CD-R
> Mitsui gold CD-R (in years past)
>
> I have never used a blu-ray disc or drive though the prices are coming
> down, still read many reviews of bad burns/incompatible discs and
> drives, etc. that scare me away from it for now.
>
> :)
>
>

I use Phillips and Memorex media.  I think both of those came from Big
Lots.  I paid $5.00 for 20 of them.  I bought a couple packs.  I have
used, and reused, them several times with no problems.  I use a LG
burner.  This is from hdparm:

Model=HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50

I have some older imation CD media to.  Those I have used for years. 
Those are CD-RW.  Basically, I have use both kinds with no problems.  I
credit the really well made burner myself but . . . . it could be just
blind luck since I just buy whatever is on sale. 

Dale

:-)  :-) 

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