but i find the verbatim doesnt have that bright white finish im after its a very dull looking white, making white on black text and certain contrasts dull

so any suggestions?

i use ritek, full surface printable 8x silvertop and white full surface no probs.

100 bowlers computer market £18-00

Those white full hub inkjet pritables do have a dull finish to them. Some people use a laquer coating on them to brighten them up. Patricia Nomicks and Krylon are a couple. I am skeptical about using them because I don't want to suffer playback issues.

I've been using Ty-G02 shiny inkjet printables and they look awesome. Kinda like a 3D picture on them.

I also do lightscribe,and the shiny inkjet printable still look better.

I tested the TDK disc`s with photo quality coating they are very good, you have to try them out i was quite astonished about their quality...

I use Datawrite Titanium 16x dvd-r, get them in tubs of 50 and i've never had a fail.

see my post here http://forums.freecovers.net/http://forums.freecovers.net/index.php?showtopic=1446

excellent disks for the price

I use Memorex printable 16x. Very good and also cheap. No text on the surface, like the Verbatim.

I use Verbatim 16x dvdr+ Hub Printables, and there is no text on the surface.

I use Ritek full face printables have been for about a year now with no problems at all - ritek 50 pack

Same here Shaka,
but have found they have been repackaged under the Traxdata name, 100 for £17 not a single failure or dye run out of 450 and counting.

Regards

oberlisc

I use datawrite titanium 8x... or ridisc 8x packs of 50 about £7 - £8 at svp. or big pockets ....svp has a good user review of every disc , good or bad

I'm currently using Mirror +R printables as my DVD player loves them but is very fussy about others (I've got a 5 year old Goodmans sound surround system which was so expensive then that I feel I've got to get my moneys worth so have never replaced it)

P.s. I still only burn at 2.4x but it's the end result that counts - the quality of playback

I myself don't look at the brand of disc but at the dye used on it.
Mcc dye is the best at the moment
this site is a comparison site for all the media type and I use it all the time
http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm

WWW.ICONUK.CO.UK RITEKFULL PRINTS £16 FOR 100

thanks for info guys

Wish I had that link yesterday when i put a new order in

THAT IS THE MEDIA GUIDE TO WHICH I AM BOUND TO FOLLOW, IF IT ISNT VERBATIM OR TAIYO YUDEN................BUST LUCK

Have used "hundreds" of Ritek/Ridata x8 or x16 -R (printable) with no problems burning with either LG or Pioneer writers as long as you keep the firmware updated.
They have been more economical and reliable than most of the more expensive disks I have tried.
Cost at the present time $16 aud per spindle of 50.

i use titanium 8 speed about 16 pound per 100 from local boot sale no burn outs used them for a few year now

[quote=saugmon,Apr 15 2006, 09:54 AM]
Those white full hub inkjet pritables do have a dull finish to them. Some people use a laquer coating on them to brighten them up. Patricia Nomicks and Krylon are a couple. I am skeptical about using them because I don't want to suffer playback issues.

I've been using Ty-G02 shiny inkjet printables and they look awesome. Kinda like a 3D picture on them.

I couldnt agree more. You shouldnt be just asking about the print finish, but also the media code, wafter all, whats the point of burning a movie or whatever to disc, for it to be just unreadable 6 months later because the dye has degraded, go for a quality media like Taiyos, they cost more, but they are 100% worth it.

Wouldnt like to try spraying them with anything though....

Can't go wrong with taiyo yuden f/f printables.

over 4000 discs used - probably less than 10 coasters (and that was when burners where on the way out lol)


svp have em on offer atm £10.99 for 50 worth every penny too.

I use Ritek 8x full face printables and spray over with Mint Finish lacquer, this gives it a sheen and stops the ink running if you accidentally get them wet. Its expensive at around £8 a can but does a good job and i havent had any playback problems what so ever. The discs are currently £13.50 per hundred at Bowlers. If anyone knows of a good cheaper lacquer let us all know.

i use TDK Extra Fine Matt quality +/- good. Printer Canon IP 3000

I use ritek full face printables, with "ink Power" aftermarket inks in a Cannon IP4000. They come bright and shiny.

I use Ritek DVD-R G05 8 speed printable media

The ONLY way to go is Taiyo Yuden...or the good Verbatim stuff
Anything made in Singapore or Japan is usually of high quality.
I use Taiyo Yuden Watershields and the are the best looking and highest quality u can get. Right now I pay about 75 cents (CDN) a disk. Expensive you think? I don't think so. I have almost a thousand movies I burned/printed. Think of all the time you spent burning and printing covers...and think of all the money you spend on ink. I wouldn't chance it buying crappy disks. Basically, the things I use to make up dvds and music cds are of the highest quality but if you buy in bulk you still save money. My dvds and cds are almost store-bought looking. I spend a huge amount of time trying to perfect my collection. For any of you that may want to get some tips or ask some questions feel free to send me a message.
Happy printing!

datawrite mach4 or philips dvds

I use SmartBuy usually from www.SVP.co.uk but they are out of stock at the mo so I'am currently using PiData also from SVP

Ritek, full surface printable 8x white full surface no probs

I use SmartBuy fro www.SVP.co.uk when there in stock LOL

Thanks all of you