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I did read in one of the PC mags recently that there have been major problems with blank DVD media piracy. By that I don't mean that people are copying movies, but that pirates are making blank media that claims to be Verbatim, Maxell, etc. Tens of thousands of these discs have got into the supply chain, even from legitmate suppliers that are not aware they might be selling forged blank media.

The particular issue was that data was fading after a very short time, but I suppose that it might be possible that it is causing your problems too.

Unfortunately the article didn't draw any conclusions as to where to buy your media to ensure that you're getting the genuine article. I suppose you could try some of the professional agents such as ProTape, Stanley Productions, HHB etc.

In fact HHB do manufacture their own Pro DVD-Rs so I guess you would know you're getting the real thing if you bought direct (albiet at a hugely expensive premium!)

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i have one of these writers with hacked firmware and write on most blank dvd's at 6x. Stay clear of G04 dye cos there great at 4x but anything faster there crap. I use the datawrite classic the yellow beasts cost £27 for a hundred there a nice pale purple underneath and they burn great no blemishe's. Not like datawrite red they will burn at 6x but the burn is not very good

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27 quid for 100? DVD's? Where?

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computer fair try this site they are the bizz.

www.bigpockets.co.uk they deliver in 48hrs or less

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erk no thanks, they charge 15 quid to ship to Northern Ireland, hardly worth bothering. I've seen some Datawrite Reds with the purple dye going for £30.99 per 100, might get some sample ones first.

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http://www.blankdiscshop.co.uk/ .This is a great site and are very cheap and they stock the datawrite yellow and also 8x media a bit pricey but will drop when 16x media and writers become more available.

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stay clear of version 2 datawrite red blotchy on burn

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V2's wont work properly with my NEC unless I update my firmware, that's a whole handling with no floppy drive :(

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what version of firmware are you useing may i ask????????????

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I have no idea, how would I find out?

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when you reboot pc it tells you or clonecd tells you

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damn, just uninstalled Clone CD too :|

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blindwrite tells you lol

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Info on CDWriter:
Manufacturer: _NEC
Product: DVD_RW ND-1300A
Revision: 1.05

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I Use BulkPaq Dvd - R Have Not Tried Any Others Yet 4X Speed But I Only Write At 2X Dont Know If That Makes Any Differance I Have Never Had A Coaster Yet In The ^Months I Have Had The Burner But Then Daddy Allways Did Say More Haste Less Speed Works For Me
Also I Use Nero6 Retail Version And Dvd Shrink