Best DVD-R brands
I am having a problem searching for the best dvd-r material to use. I keep getting problems with canon dvd-r recording captures.
Can someone guide me in the recommened brands of DVD-R material?
I understand most people rely on Taiyo Yuden as the least problematic. Is this true?
Dave
Dave:
I found this site about * Media Brand vs. Manufatrurer Brand * useful to choose media. You can use Toast to check the media ID to be sure you get what you want.
Hope that helps !
Alberto
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I understand most people rely on Taiyo Yuden as the least problematic. Is this so?
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