Which DvD brand to write to?

[TheBeastman13]

I'm currently editing a wedding video together, and would like recommendations on which DvD brand I should burn the video onto.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[treehorn]

Taiyo Yuden would be my first choice. Then Verbatim.

 

[TheBeastman13]

Taiyo Yuden would be my first choice. Then Verbatim.

Any particular reason for one over the others?

 

[ColdCase]

I use injet printable DVDs so I can label them. I've been using Verbatim Data Life Plus PN 94854 for what seems like a decade now. Burned thousands without a defect.

Dunno about other brands, but the defect % is high on some of them.

 

[phrehdd]

Might take a moment to read this -

http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/

 

[kazoonuke]

Try using MDISC for archiving

I would recommend a new archival disc by MDISC.
Has no dyes but uses a new type of surface that is like burning into stone.
As of now you have to use a LG brand disc burner. Their laser can burn into the harder surface. I picked some MDISC dvd's a few months ago and putting thru my personal testing. I have frozen them, hung them in a sunny window and had no data errors. Check out their web site at www.mdisc.com
I am using them to archive some family photos. These would be great for something as important as wedding photos/video

 

[Carlanga]

a gold DVD would be my recommendation

 

[Small White Car]

Back in the G3 iMac days I found that Verbatim disks gave me the fewest failures.

I've been loyal ever since, although this is probably just superstition at this point. I suspect that all burner hardware and software is a lot better than they were back in 2002.

But hey, even if there's not a real reason, being a happy customer for 12 years is still something worth mentioning.

 

[MAH11]

I second the recommendation for MDisc. This seems to be a game-changing invention in the realm of long-term storage solutions, and the fact that it is backward compatible with DVD technology makes it hard to resist.

Melissa

 

[TheBeastman13]

Thanks for the recommendations, everyone.

I just placed an order for a 5pk of Verbatim Archival Gold DvD-R discs to burn to for the wedding video.