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odaatfan24 · 06-15-2014, 05:09 PM

When trading or selling always try to read the reviews on the discs you use because some discs are just plain bad.

Memorex, Maxwell and Verbatim are all bad discs from the experiences I have had in the last couple of years. Avoid these discs!

wiseguy182 · 06-16-2014, 01:03 AM

Verbatim is pretty solid.

MRPITT · 06-16-2014, 12:16 PM

I have used Verbatim off and on for a few years and always liked them.

seanmc1114 · 06-16-2014, 02:58 PM

I have used Memorex for years and more recently Verbatim and never had a problem with either.

televisionarchives · 06-16-2014, 03:30 PM

I use Verbatim Data Life plus. Never had a problem.

odaatfan24 · 06-16-2014, 04:23 PM

I should have been more specific. I was speaking about the Verbatim light scribe series because they are useless. Out of a spindle of 50 there are less than 25 that are usable and that's annoying.

Memorex has also down graded in the last couple of years because every time I have used them recently they either skip or make a buzzing sound/stuttering sound when they are played back.

The problem I have with Maxwell are the loading issues. When I use Maxwell discs the loading errors are numerous.

I have to spend 40 to 50 bucks on the top of the line DVDs because the cheaper ones are becoming garbage. Maybe they are cheaper to buy because they are made with cheaper materials. Most of the cheaper DVDs don't even come in a real spindle anymore, they are shrink wrapped in plastic

boechsner · 06-16-2014, 06:51 PM

Honestly, my favorite is Sony. I never seem to have problems with them.

MRPITT · 06-16-2014, 07:12 PM

I have used Phillips a bit also and they have been reliable.

mister80 · 06-16-2014, 10:55 PM

I have used Phillips for awhile now, and before that Memorex and rarely ever had issues. I do have to agree though that I have had many issues with Verbatim discs, where some just won't copy, or there are errors.

wiseguy182 · 06-17-2014, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by odaatfan24

I should have been more specific. I was speaking about the Verbatim light scribe series because they are useless. Out of a spindle of 50 there are less than 25 that are usable and that's annoying.

Memorex has also down graded in the last couple of years because every time I have used them recently they either skip or make a buzzing sound/stuttering sound when they are played back.

The problem I have with Maxwell are the loading issues. When I use Maxwell discs the loading errors are numerous.

I have to spend 40 to 50 bucks on the top of the line DVDs because the cheaper ones are becoming garbage. Maybe they are cheaper to buy because they are made with cheaper materials. Most of the cheaper DVDs don't even come in a real spindle anymore, they are shrink wrapped in plastic

Memorex has sucked for as long as I can remember. Many years.

I use Sony, and it's solid. At my local Target, I usually pick up a spindle of 50 DVD-R's for about $20, or 25 DVD+RW's for the same price. You should be able to find a similar deal in your neck of the woods or online.

1960'sTVfan · 06-17-2014, 09:40 AM

Memorex, Maxell, Sony, I've never had a problem with any of those, they've all been good to me. I also like those Gigaware DVD's that are sold at Radio Shack, never had a problem with those either.

katmandu38 · 06-17-2014, 11:43 AM

I would rather be given crabs than memorex. going back to the stone age of cassette tapes memorex were and are crap. on my list it says do not send memorex. ANY QUESTIONS?

1960'sTVfan · 06-18-2014, 12:08 PM

Memorex DVD's have been good to me, I don't have a problem with them. Back in the 1980's, I recorded some movies from TV and put them on Memorex VHS tapes. The tapes have held up well, I still have them and they play superbly. I haven't used Memorex audio cassettes, for audio cassettes I use TDK, Maxell, or Sony, all three are good.

MRPITT · 06-18-2014, 01:29 PM

Come to think of it I have rarely had problems with any kind. I have used Kodak and HP discs as well as Sony and Memorex and haven't had issues at all. Though I haven't used them much. My biggest problems have came when dealing with +R DVd's of any brand.

omg65 · 06-19-2014, 02:11 PM

The issue I have experienced with Memorex disks is that after a few years they seem to lose their data and just freeze up and wont play. Actually I bet about half of them I have received,dont play anymore.I never use them to duplicate just from the experiences I have encountered.I would like to be able to play my disks for more than a few years as would everyone else. I have never had any issues with Sony or Verbatim losing data.At least not yet.I have had some discs that are well past 10 years old and they still play beautifully and the funny thing is that some of those are value brands I have never heard of and they have held their data way longer than the Memorex brand.

06-15-2014, 05:09 PM	#1
odaatfan24 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2011 Location: Atlanta Ga Posts: 9	Crappy Discs Don't Use These For Trades When trading or selling always try to read the reviews on the discs you use because some discs are just plain bad. Memorex, Maxwell and Verbatim are all bad discs from the experiences I have had in the last couple of years. Avoid these discs!

06-16-2014, 01:03 AM	#2
wiseguy182 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 11, 2006 Location: Wendy's salad bar Posts: 7,030	Verbatim is pretty solid.
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06-17-2014, 11:43 AM	#12
katmandu38 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 01, 2002 Location: tennessee Posts: 678	MEMOREX OR CRABS I would rather be given crabs than memorex. going back to the stone age of cassette tapes memorex were and are crap. on my list it says do not send memorex. ANY QUESTIONS?

06-16-2014, 12:16 PM	#3
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	I have used Verbatim off and on for a few years and always liked them.

06-16-2014, 02:58 PM	#4
seanmc1114 seanmc1114 Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 02, 2006 Location: Reynolds, GA Posts: 96	I have used Memorex for years and more recently Verbatim and never had a problem with either.

06-16-2014, 03:30 PM	#5
televisionarchives Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Jun 16, 2014 Posts: 4	I use Verbatim Data Life plus. Never had a problem.

06-16-2014, 04:23 PM	#6
odaatfan24 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2011 Location: Atlanta Ga Posts: 9	I should have been more specific. I was speaking about the Verbatim light scribe series because they are useless. Out of a spindle of 50 there are less than 25 that are usable and that's annoying. Memorex has also down graded in the last couple of years because every time I have used them recently they either skip or make a buzzing sound/stuttering sound when they are played back. The problem I have with Maxwell are the loading issues. When I use Maxwell discs the loading errors are numerous. I have to spend 40 to 50 bucks on the top of the line DVDs because the cheaper ones are becoming garbage. Maybe they are cheaper to buy because they are made with cheaper materials. Most of the cheaper DVDs don't even come in a real spindle anymore, they are shrink wrapped in plastic

06-16-2014, 06:51 PM	#7
boechsner Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,212	Honestly, my favorite is Sony. I never seem to have problems with them.

06-16-2014, 07:12 PM	#8
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	I have used Phillips a bit also and they have been reliable.

06-16-2014, 10:55 PM	#9
mister80 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 09, 2014 Location: NJ Posts: 11	I have used Phillips for awhile now, and before that Memorex and rarely ever had issues. I do have to agree though that I have had many issues with Verbatim discs, where some just won't copy, or there are errors.

06-17-2014, 09:40 AM	#11
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,104	Memorex, Maxell, Sony, I've never had a problem with any of those, they've all been good to me. I also like those Gigaware DVD's that are sold at Radio Shack, never had a problem with those either.

06-18-2014, 12:08 PM	#13
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,104	Memorex DVD's have been good to me, I don't have a problem with them. Back in the 1980's, I recorded some movies from TV and put them on Memorex VHS tapes. The tapes have held up well, I still have them and they play superbly. I haven't used Memorex audio cassettes, for audio cassettes I use TDK, Maxell, or Sony, all three are good.

06-18-2014, 01:29 PM	#14
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	Come to think of it I have rarely had problems with any kind. I have used Kodak and HP discs as well as Sony and Memorex and haven't had issues at all. Though I haven't used them much. My biggest problems have came when dealing with +R DVd's of any brand.

06-19-2014, 02:11 PM	#15
omg65 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 05, 2006 Location: hilliard oh Posts: 403	The issue I have experienced with Memorex disks is that after a few years they seem to lose their data and just freeze up and wont play. Actually I bet about half of them I have received,dont play anymore.I never use them to duplicate just from the experiences I have encountered.I would like to be able to play my disks for more than a few years as would everyone else. I have never had any issues with Sony or Verbatim losing data.At least not yet.I have had some discs that are well past 10 years old and they still play beautifully and the funny thing is that some of those are value brands I have never heard of and they have held their data way longer than the Memorex brand.