Review on Memorex 8.5GB DL DVD+R - 50 Pack Spindle, 8X Speed by Bill Kodba

I've recently started using dual layer DVD burners on my home computer. Depending on the file size, you get up to 10 hours of high-quality video on 1 double-layer DVD+R. It's better than 4 hours DVD-Rs. For my home TV recording system with Panasonic DVD-R hard drive, I only use Sony DVD-R discs. I was very happy with the quality and reliability. Remember that a DVD-R that deteriorates when left unused will become unplayable after 2-5 years. I saw this with the first TDK DVD-Rs recorded over 7 years ago. A closer look at the dual layer recordable DVD+R market reveals that some major manufacturers still have serious quality control issues. The first dual layer disc I bought was from Sony and it had excellent write speeds (23 out of 25 discs were recorded with no problems). The next pack I bought was Memorex and they had a great burn rate too (14 out of 15). I think these speeds are acceptable for now, but you should still expect 100% write speeds. Finding dual layer discs in local stores is not an easy task, if you are lucky you will find 2 brands to choose from. They are also mostly sold at a premium price ($1.20 to $2.00 per disc). Finding a quality manufacturer is the next consideration as you want to make sure you don't release coasters. The goal is to buy a quality disc with a lot of quality control. Remember that once you open a pack, no store will take it back due to the frequency of marriages. Finally, there is write speed. When I burn a disc on my computer (using HP with Vista) I set the burn speed to the lowest speed which is 4X. I think this has a significant impact on a successful recording. When I ran out of Memorex discs, I couldn't find any locally and ended up with 25 packs of Kodak Dual Layer DVD+R discs. Boy was that a mistake! The failure rate is almost 65% at the lowest speed. This is now pure quality control garbage! I don't understand how acceptable that is for Kodak. When the Kodak burn failed (usually at the beginning) I inserted Memorex and the burn was successful. So, despite the bad customer reviews, I bought a pack of Revain's Memorex 50. The price made it cheap (0.53 cents per disc), although I have to admit I was concerned the DVD+R would be mailed. But no problems, they were well packed and there were no coasters yet. If you're considering a customer review and you're unhappy with a product, you're more likely to write a scathing review. The burner, operating system, disc quality, burning speed, and software all affect your results. In any case, I am very satisfied with the 50 pack Memeorex Dual Layer DVD+R. Given the quality and price, why not give it a try!