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Verbatim (95102) 16x DVD-R Spindle (100 Pack)
- Capacity: 4.7 GB
- Media Type: DVD-R
- Quantity in Package: 100
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Verbatim (95102) (100 Pack) 16x DVD-R Storage Media
Pros
Quality, reliability, durability, easy to find
Cons
Not the cheapest
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
With the promise of a good longevity, having had good luck with Verbatim DVD-R 16x discs, I highly recommend them, especially for archiving...
Since I have always had good luck with Verbatim DVD media: Verbatim DataLifePlus DVD+R discs and the Verbatim DigitalMovie DVD+R discs, I bought Verbatim 100-pack spindle of Verbatim 16x DVD-R discs. After rebates, the price was around $25, which translates to a quarter per disc.
I have used them in my 8x Pacific Digital Dual-Format Burner (rebadged NEC 2500a) as well as with Philips DVD8801 burner that came with my other computer (Dell).
I do data backup as well as a backup of DVD-Video titles using DVDSrink software and NERO 6.0 Burning ROM burning application and, sometimes, Roxio Easy CD and DVD Creator.
The Verbatim DVD-R media feature sturdy back surface, on which you can write and are rated up to 16x. The disc capacity is 4.7 GB (standard capacity for single-layer DVDs).
My decision to go with Verbatim is caused not only by the fact that I had good experience with them and bad with some other media (ou can read about my poor experience with Imation DVD-R discs here), but also by the fact that Verbatim (division of Mitsubishi) makes their own media, unlike most other manufacturers, who outsource to companies like MCC, Optorite, Toyo Uniden.
The write-once Verbatim DVD-R discs fit 4.7 GB of data or video of varying length (depending on the bit rate). I normally fit the backup of the whole DVD-Video (even dual-layer) after mild compression by DVD Shrink DVD backup software. In case of my own digital video (camcorder footage), I was able to fit about 1 hour and 40 minutes. And if used in a standalone DVD recorder, the recording time depends on the mode selected (note: I have not tried these discs in a standalone DVD recorder).
Reliability and Durability
The reliability and durability has gotten even more important for me once I discovered that, while trying to make backup copies of my videos (shot by my camcorders in the last several years) from Imation DVD-R discs to Verbatim DataLifePlus DVD+R, I had hard time reading some of Imation discs. I did manage to make copies after several attempts, but it was a bit of a scary moment.
The Imation branded discs were made (according to the DVD Identifier program) by CMC Magnetics - a maker not known for the best quality. I don't write (with a permanent marker or other) on my discs and I don't abuse them. They are stored in a fire-safe in the dark environment in low humidity and with no extreme temperatures.
The problem with some manufacturers is that they don't produce the product themselves. Some Imation, Philips and KHypermedia discs, for example, are produced my CMC. Not always good quality.
That was the reason I switched to Verbatim (DataLife Plus, DigitalMovie and these DVD-R discs) exclusively for critical material. Verbatim (a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation) produces their own discs using their own, superior, Metal AZO dye.
Results
I have used about 20 discs so far from the spindle. The spindle has decent construction and protected discs well during shipping. The recording was performed at full 8x on my 8x writers. The resulting DVD-Video discs played perfectly in my Philips DVP642 DVD player and Craig DVD player as well as the NEC 2500a DVD-RW/+RW drive itself and the Philips DVD drive of my Dell. The data backup discs can be read reliably as well.
Although the claims of Verbatim are difficult to validate, they use Metal AZO recording dye, which is known to be among longer lasting DVD-R and DVD+R dyes. And it will sure last longer than my Imation DVD-R discs did.
Packaging and Handling
The discs came on a spindle that holds 100 of them. The spindle has decent construction and protected discs well during shipping. After I record the disc, I either place it in a CD/DVD wallet or put it into a jewel or a slim jewel case. It is recommended to store the discs in a dark, cool place with low humidity.
Performance
Out of about 20 discs I burned, there was only one coaster and that was most likely caused by me trying to do too many things on a not-very-new computer with a 3.5-year old DVD drive.
Pricing
These discs are not the cheapest. I bought mine for approximately $0.25 per disc. If you do not value data or video you are going to burn onto them, maybe you should seek some cheaper media (like Velocity discs that I got free after rebate). If you want reliable burn and good durability, there discs are well worth the price. Besides, I would not consider this price expensive.
Bottom Line
With the promise of a good longevity, having had good luck with Verbatim DVD-R 16x discs, I highly recommend them, especially for archiving important data or videos. Make sure you store them in their jewel cases, preferably in a dark, cool place with low humidity.
I have used them in my 8x Pacific Digital Dual-Format Burner (rebadged NEC 2500a) as well as with Philips DVD8801 burner that came with my other computer (Dell).
I do data backup as well as a backup of DVD-Video titles using DVDSrink software and NERO 6.0 Burning ROM burning application and, sometimes, Roxio Easy CD and DVD Creator.
The Verbatim DVD-R media feature sturdy back surface, on which you can write and are rated up to 16x. The disc capacity is 4.7 GB (standard capacity for single-layer DVDs).
My decision to go with Verbatim is caused not only by the fact that I had good experience with them and bad with some other media (ou can read about my poor experience with Imation DVD-R discs here), but also by the fact that Verbatim (division of Mitsubishi) makes their own media, unlike most other manufacturers, who outsource to companies like MCC, Optorite, Toyo Uniden.
The write-once Verbatim DVD-R discs fit 4.7 GB of data or video of varying length (depending on the bit rate). I normally fit the backup of the whole DVD-Video (even dual-layer) after mild compression by DVD Shrink DVD backup software. In case of my own digital video (camcorder footage), I was able to fit about 1 hour and 40 minutes. And if used in a standalone DVD recorder, the recording time depends on the mode selected (note: I have not tried these discs in a standalone DVD recorder).
Reliability and Durability
The reliability and durability has gotten even more important for me once I discovered that, while trying to make backup copies of my videos (shot by my camcorders in the last several years) from Imation DVD-R discs to Verbatim DataLifePlus DVD+R, I had hard time reading some of Imation discs. I did manage to make copies after several attempts, but it was a bit of a scary moment.
The Imation branded discs were made (according to the DVD Identifier program) by CMC Magnetics - a maker not known for the best quality. I don't write (with a permanent marker or other) on my discs and I don't abuse them. They are stored in a fire-safe in the dark environment in low humidity and with no extreme temperatures.
The problem with some manufacturers is that they don't produce the product themselves. Some Imation, Philips and KHypermedia discs, for example, are produced my CMC. Not always good quality.
That was the reason I switched to Verbatim (DataLife Plus, DigitalMovie and these DVD-R discs) exclusively for critical material. Verbatim (a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation) produces their own discs using their own, superior, Metal AZO dye.
Results
I have used about 20 discs so far from the spindle. The spindle has decent construction and protected discs well during shipping. The recording was performed at full 8x on my 8x writers. The resulting DVD-Video discs played perfectly in my Philips DVP642 DVD player and Craig DVD player as well as the NEC 2500a DVD-RW/+RW drive itself and the Philips DVD drive of my Dell. The data backup discs can be read reliably as well.
Although the claims of Verbatim are difficult to validate, they use Metal AZO recording dye, which is known to be among longer lasting DVD-R and DVD+R dyes. And it will sure last longer than my Imation DVD-R discs did.
Packaging and Handling
The discs came on a spindle that holds 100 of them. The spindle has decent construction and protected discs well during shipping. After I record the disc, I either place it in a CD/DVD wallet or put it into a jewel or a slim jewel case. It is recommended to store the discs in a dark, cool place with low humidity.
Performance
Out of about 20 discs I burned, there was only one coaster and that was most likely caused by me trying to do too many things on a not-very-new computer with a 3.5-year old DVD drive.
Pricing
These discs are not the cheapest. I bought mine for approximately $0.25 per disc. If you do not value data or video you are going to burn onto them, maybe you should seek some cheaper media (like Velocity discs that I got free after rebate). If you want reliable burn and good durability, there discs are well worth the price. Besides, I would not consider this price expensive.
Bottom Line
With the promise of a good longevity, having had good luck with Verbatim DVD-R 16x discs, I highly recommend them, especially for archiving important data or videos. Make sure you store them in their jewel cases, preferably in a dark, cool place with low humidity.
