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jie3 · 04-06-2006, 10:01 PM

I sometimes record shows on my dvd recorder, then edit them on my computer, and I have purchased some dvd-rw so that I can reuse the discs. Problem is that I'm not sure how often you can use the dvd-rw before the quality of the recording starts to deminish. Can someone advise on the maximum amount of times that they should be used (they are good quality brands).

Thanks,

Jie

Lamont · 04-06-2006, 10:03 PM

i have som RW but I only use them for stuff im going to erase and move on with

like if i tape some show for someone to borrow but they dont want to keep it

b/c i have heard the dyes dont last as long as -r or +r

loren · 04-06-2006, 10:46 PM

if you want to use them more than a couple times

then the dvd ram discs are the ticket

rated at 100,000 cycles

about $3-5 each

make sure your recorder will handle them

some will not

sugar ray · 04-07-2006, 01:10 AM

its a crap shoot realy!

ive used a single Sony DVD -RW in my liteon standalone dvd recorder to capture shows for use on my computer literly HUNDREDS of times with NO problems at all!

could be just luck i suppose, but you should be able to get alot of use out of a RW to do what your trying to do.

i agee that a RW should NEVER be used as a long term storage media. use a solid brand of standard -R for you long term FINAL PRODUCT discs.

jie3 · 04-07-2006, 02:19 PM

Thanks for the advice, it'll hopefully save me a bit of cash on dvds.

jie

BoutyBouty101 · 04-07-2006, 04:55 PM

I have been recording every episode of a lot of shows, for like 9 Months now, and I have alot of finished sets, I have been recording them on DVD+RW. For some reason my duplicator won't copy any of the DVDs that I make on my recorder (+R or +RW). They all play fine, I just can't copy them. Is there anything that I can do? I hope that I can at least have somone copy them on a Computer Burner. If anyone knows any thing about this could you please let me know? Any info is much appreciated.

Thanks

jie3 · 04-07-2006, 07:01 PM

As far as I know, most duplicators will only copy finalised discs, and I'm not sure, but I think that if you finalise a dvdrw, it can't be used again. Also, is your duplicator definately dvd+r and not dvd-r?

BoutyBouty101 · 04-07-2006, 09:49 PM

I do finalize the discs, My duplicator can copy both +R and -R, but only burn to DVD-R.

04-06-2006, 10:01 PM	#1
jie3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 13, 2005 Location: HOME OF THE BRAVE! Posts: 1,057	DVD-rw advice needed I sometimes record shows on my dvd recorder, then edit them on my computer, and I have purchased some dvd-rw so that I can reuse the discs. Problem is that I'm not sure how often you can use the dvd-rw before the quality of the recording starts to deminish. Can someone advise on the maximum amount of times that they should be used (they are good quality brands). Thanks, Jie

04-06-2006, 10:03 PM	#2
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	depends i have som RW but I only use them for stuff im going to erase and move on with like if i tape some show for someone to borrow but they dont want to keep it b/c i have heard the dyes dont last as long as -r or +r
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04-07-2006, 02:19 PM	#5
jie3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 13, 2005 Location: HOME OF THE BRAVE! Posts: 1,057	thanks Thanks for the advice, it'll hopefully save me a bit of cash on dvds. jie

04-06-2006, 10:46 PM	#3
loren Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Posts: 1,516	if you want to use them more than a couple times then the dvd ram discs are the ticket rated at 100,000 cycles about $3-5 each make sure your recorder will handle them some will not

04-07-2006, 01:10 AM	#4
sugar ray Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 133	its a crap shoot realy! ive used a single Sony DVD -RW in my liteon standalone dvd recorder to capture shows for use on my computer literly HUNDREDS of times with NO problems at all! could be just luck i suppose, but you should be able to get alot of use out of a RW to do what your trying to do. i agee that a RW should NEVER be used as a long term storage media. use a solid brand of standard -R for you long term FINAL PRODUCT discs.

04-07-2006, 04:55 PM	#6
BoutyBouty101 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 03, 2005 Posts: 142	I have been recording every episode of a lot of shows, for like 9 Months now, and I have alot of finished sets, I have been recording them on DVD+RW. For some reason my duplicator won't copy any of the DVDs that I make on my recorder (+R or +RW). They all play fine, I just can't copy them. Is there anything that I can do? I hope that I can at least have somone copy them on a Computer Burner. If anyone knows any thing about this could you please let me know? Any info is much appreciated. Thanks

04-07-2006, 07:01 PM	#7
jie3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 13, 2005 Location: HOME OF THE BRAVE! Posts: 1,057	As far as I know, most duplicators will only copy finalised discs, and I'm not sure, but I think that if you finalise a dvdrw, it can't be used again. Also, is your duplicator definately dvd+r and not dvd-r?

04-07-2006, 09:49 PM	#8
BoutyBouty101 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 03, 2005 Posts: 142	I do finalize the discs, My duplicator can copy both +R and -R, but only burn to DVD-R.