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FalconMedia SmartGuard White Inkjet DVD-R: Water Resistant & Hub-Printable - 50 Pack Review

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Revainrating 4 out of 5  
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Description of FalconMedia SmartGuard White Inkjet DVD-R: Water Resistant & Hub-Printable - 50 Pack

Compare the Falcon Smart Guard DVD-R to the CMC Pro/Taiyo Watershield surface and you save money on the disc price and the cost of ink. The high quality of the Falcon inkjet surface allows you to reduce the ink saturation settings on your inkjet printer, so you can get excellent contrast at a more economical setting. You’ll save up to 25% on your print costs when using a majority of professional inkjet systems. Falcon Smart Guard offers an excellent, water-resistant, white inkjet surface, with a high gloss finish for achieving a bright photo quality print. Smart Guard features a short drying-time and excellent ink absorption, so you’ll have no issues using them on automated printers from Primera, Epson, Image and other autoloader manufacturers. The Falcon superior white inkjet surface delivers high color contrasts, deep dark colors and clear crisp text. Smart Guard has a maximum inkjet layer coating, so you can use the full surface of your disc. Compared to Watershield, Falcon Smart Guard offers improved resolution, color brightness and black print contrast. Smart Guard is equal to Watershield in water resistance, drying time and gloss finish. You'll get beautiful, glossy, water and smudge resistant labels on your DVDs from your inkjet disc printer or publisher, you'll get consistently good copies, and you'll get them at a great price! FalconMedia Blank DVD-Rs are professional AAA grade media, manufactured using premium Japanese materials and technology. Falcon DVD-Rs combine high-performance 16X speed, excellent compatibility and consistent quality, resulting in reliable and durable media for professional and home use.

Reviews

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good quality. No dropouts

I've only used about 5 of these drives but they worked great and I had no problems. They were recommended to me for the more durable coating.

Pros
  • Good product for the price
Cons
  • Waiting time too long

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Stunning Glossy DVDs with Labels

I am a photographer and am pleased to provide a client with a glossy CD or DVD. They look great and still work great in my mini-stack for my Macbook Pro. I definitely recommend it. (I need to test two-tier versions for large files).

Pros
  • Few competitors
Cons
  • A number of factors

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good but there are better ones

Looks very good but paint is not as good as JVC TYuden or Verbatim Aquashield. They're not bad, but you can clearly see the paintwork issues on some of the rims and I wonder if they'll fail later.

Pros
  • Cool
Cons
  • Zero

Revainrating 3 out of 5

The coating does not match the surface.

Although the finish on these discs is decent, the coating on each of the discs has been misaligned, resulting in a distinct white ring that the ink cannot adhere to. It would be ok for family and friends, but I wouldn't recommend it for something professional. The discs burn flawlessly and while I haven't had a single bug, the speed is very fast compared to other (non-printable) discs I've used. used, indicating less than outstanding quality.

Pros
  • Wide Range
Cons
  • Modern

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Room for improvement

My iMac doesn't recognize it after burning a disc. I've repeated the process several times with the same results on OS Sierra. Verbatim works better and is shiny too.

Pros
  • Build quality
Cons
  • Too stupid

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Good but Better

Looks very good but the finish isn't as good as the JVC TYuden or Verbatim Aquashield waterproof screens. They're not bad, but you can clearly see the paintwork issues on some of the rims and I wonder if they'll fail later.

Pros
  • The Falcon Smart Guard offers a superior water-resistant white inkjet surface with a gloss finish for vibrant, photo-quality prints. Smart Guard has a fast drying time and excellent ink absorption, so you can use it with ease on automatic printers from Primera, Epson, Image and other autoloader manufacturers.
Cons
  • Other Other

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Stunning Glitter Label DVDs

I am a photographer and I like to give a client a glossy CD or DVD. They look great and still work great in my mini-stack for my Macbook Pro. I definitely recommend it. (I need to test two-tier versions for large files).

Pros
  • Compared to Watershield, Falcon Smart Guard offers improved resolution, color brightness and black contrast. Smart Guard rivals Watershield in terms of waterproofing, drying time and lustrous finish.
Cons
  • Crumpled

Revainrating 2 out of 5

The coating does not match the surface.

Although the finish on these discs is decent, the coating on each of the discs has been misaligned, resulting in a distinct white ring that the ink can't adhere to. It would be ok for family and friends, but I wouldn't recommend it for anything professional. The discs burn flawlessly and while I haven't had a single bug, the speed is very fast compared to other (non-printable) discs I've used. used, indicating less than outstanding quality.

Pros
  • Falcon's superb white inkjet surface delivers high color contrast, deep dark colors and crisp text. Smart Guard has maximum inkjet coverage, so you can use the entire surface of your disc.
Cons
  • Not bad, but...