TDK16X DVD+R 100PK Spindle

Every since they've stopped selling Sony writable DVDs at local stores, I had to find a way to buy writable discs. I copy my VHS tapes to disc, and the Memorex 50pks, they replaced Sony with, would usually have 10 discs with writing errors, or imperfections in the discs. So I looked around Amazon, and a review here mentioned that TDK has better picture, sound, and writing capabilities than Sony. I have bought 2 100pks so far, and they were right. To be honest, I have only had 3 discs that had errors out of 200, but I think it was the disc writer. But this is a great buy. At the local stores you get 50pks for $20, you get 100 for $25! Much better quality. Every dollar I spend has been worth it, and I look forward to buying again in the near future!

Before I purchased this, I read customer comments - most of which were gripes and complaints and one fabricated story about the layers pealing off - LOL. Maybe these are just folks who happened to get a bad batch - that happens with darn near any product ending up with some defective bacthes getting by inspectors.Having said that - I took the chance and ordered the TDK 100 DVD+R pack because I couldnt afford anything else. I was scared to even try it after the package arrived. I expected at best - just so-so quality, something i could tolerate. HOWEVER - I WAS AMAZED AT THE QUALITY PICTURES It delivered. I collect my favorite Tv shows off Tv - and WOW it out performed Memorex, Sony and another top brand (cant recall at the moment) Blank recordable DVDs.I say ignore the complaints - if you get a bad batch just ask to send it back for exchange. The same you would do with any product. My rule is if after a product as been replaced and even the replacement sucks - THEN - ask for a refund. Give a product a chance first.

I've been burning DVD's for past eleven (11) years. I have used every brand out there. And while it is true that every manufacturer has their time at the "top-of-the-heap' so to speak, TDK media has made the fewest 'coasters' and have had the longest shelf life of every other brand that I have ever used. The longer shelf life is VERY important, especially with Back-Up Data.The two (2 out of literally 100's) TDK 'coasters' that I have made, I blame myself for because I did not reboot before burning. When working with ANY Microsoft OS (Operating System) that has not been 'rebooted' for several days, the possibility for errors are greatly increased. Please Note: A computer in "Sleep Mode" is still on and holding programs in the RAM memory and system cache. Restarting Windows clears out the RAM and system cache.I would also recommend Nero CD & DVD Burning Program - If you're using "Window's Built-In Burning Program" Don't Blame The DVD's!!!

UPDATE (12/9/08): Two of these discs turned out to be coasters. I'm not entirely convinced that one of them wasn't my fault, however :( Still not bad in my book._______________________________________________________________________________Here's a total reversal of my, and I believe most of Amazon's reviews: A product review marred by AMAZON'S shoddy packing and shipping.The discs are fine. Admittedly, I've only burned a few of them, but no problems so far, and what a buy for the money. Backed by Amazon's great return policy, they live up to the brand-name-you-can-trust theory of mail-order purchasing.For the first time, though, the shipment (which also included a USB thumb drive)came in an oversized box barely filled with any packing material, rolling and rattling alarmingly. The plastic wrap around the bottom had managed to tear open and the spindle was partially spilled inside the box. The discs seem to be burning okay, and since the shipment was delayed by weeks (Amazon randomly allows some items to ship to APO addresses, yet not others resulting in slow ship times to a physical address)I was unwilling to repeat the process in case some discs were scratched. So far so good. Keep this in mind, though it seems to have been a one-off phenomenon. I hate to ding the product on account of the tangentially-related shipping experience, but otherwise it would've been 5 stars for this purchase.

It doesn't tell you this in the description but these are 2 hour discs. It's works fine for a movie but not for wrestling Pay-Per-views. I have been trying to get discs to record my WCW PPV tapes. Each tape, except for 5 of them is 2 hour and 49 minutes long. Most disc are made for 120 minutes only. You have been warned. If it says 4.7GB, that means that they are 120 minutes. WCW was a wrestling companythat was sold to the WWF in 2001. They never released anything on DVDbecause they didn't see it becoming as big as it has. Now the onlything that me and other fans have are these tapes.

I bought these DVDs a few years ago, and at the present time about 2/3 though the entire pack. I use them to make backups of some critical files as a supplement to a daily disk backup on hard disk. I found them to be reliable, only a couple in the approximately 75 DVDs were duds and had write errors. I have gone back to the backups a few times, and they were in good shape, no read errors.I noticed that the price on the on this product fluctuates. There is a nice online tool that I use to help catch a good price on Amazon, this tool is called "Online Price Alert". This tool will send you an email when the Amazon item price reaches the target price range that you specify. If you search on "online price alert" in Google it will be come up at the top. I find this tool to be very helpful.Overall, I would purchase this brand of DVDs again.