AmazonBasics 8.5 GB 8x DVD+R DL (50-Pack Spindle) | 
| Brand: Amazon
Category: CE
Buy New: $33.96
as of 7/30/2010 19:16 EDT details
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  184 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 8 x 4.4 x 8
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EAN: 5050053302588
ASIN: B001TODUXA
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| Features:
| • | One spindle containing 50 8.5 GB capacity, 8x write-speed dual-layer DVD+R recordable video disks | | • | Stores up to 4 hours of DVD quality video or 8.5 GB of data | | • | Stable, reliable, accurate writing at high speeds | | • | Distributed by Amazon.com; backed by one-year AmazonBasics warranty | | • | Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging |
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Amazon.com Product Description
This spindle of 50 AmazonBasics 8X DVD+R Double Layer disks provides a natural storage solution for video files and other high-capacity data. Each disk offers a capacity of 8.5 GB--enough space to store four hours of DVD quality video. These DVD+R Double Layer disks support fast write speeds from 2.4X to 8X and provide a recording time of up to 240 minutes.
Basic Advice for Writing or "Burning" CDs and DVDs (Including Dual Layer and Double Layer Discs)
1. Check your drive/burner's documentation to confirm speed capabilities and the type of media that is suitable. If you are burning Dual Layer/Double Layer discs your drive/burner must be capable of using this media.
2. Make sure your drive/burner's Firmware and your drive/burner's software has been updated to the latest Version Number in order to reliably use the latest and fastest media possible with your drive/burner (check your drive/burner documentation on upgrading your firmware and software).
3. Set your burning software rate to an "Automatic" setting for burning speed, if possible. If such a setting does not exist, then set the burn speed to half or less of the drive/burner's rated maximum speed, or half of the blank disc's rated speed, whichever is lower.
4. The disc's rated speed (as printed on the disc and package) is a maximum speed. When the burn process is set to "Automatic" the disc speed will actually fluctuate up and down as needed based on the type of information being burned and only occasionally reach the maximum burning speed. This is why if an "Automatic" burn rate setting is not available we recommend setting the disc to burn at half of the rated maximum (as stated in item #3 above).
Please refer to the compatibility chart for details on what kind of drives will work with this product.
The AmazonBasics 8X DVD+R DL disks offer a capacity of 8.5 GB, write speeds from 2.4X to 8X, and a recording time of up to 240 minutes. |  |
Recommended Uses: - Storing up to four hours of DVD quality video for play on DVD players.
- Backing up and archiving up to 8.5 GB of data and media.
Technical Specifications: - Capacity: 8.5 GB
- Format: DVD+R Double Layer
- Recording Speed: 8x
- Recording Time: 240 minutes
- Warranty: AmazonBasics 1-Year Limited Warranty [PDF]
- Documentation: Helpful Hints [PDF]
- Compatible Drives: Compatibility List [PDF]
| |  | | DVD+R Double Layer Disks: Double the Storage
DVD+R Double Layer is a rewriteable disc format with a storage lifetime that's intended for storing videos and archiving important business or personal data. DVD+R Double Layer disks offer a storage capacity of 8.5 GB. Because the disks can hold nearly twice as much data, they are a low-cost, space-saving storage choice that can be used for a wide range of applications. Each AmazonBasics DVD+R Double Layer disk can record up to four hours of DVD quality video programming, so you don't have to split up long programs onto several disks. A single DVD+R Double Layer can also hold six hours of VHS-quality video or more than 120 hours of MP3 audio. DVD+R Compatibility
There are two types of recordable DVD disks available. Almost all recent DVD players and drives can handle both burned DVD-R and DVD+R disks, but some older players can only read one format or the other. It is important to check your player's manual to determine which DVD type it supports. 8X Write Speed and Organic Dye: Built for Fast, Accurate Writing
AmazonBasics DVD+R Double Layer disks enable fast write speeds from 2.4X to 8X (8X is maximum. Burning speed will fluctuate.) for quick, clean data transfer. (To take full advantage of these speeds, your DVD burner must burn at speeds of at least 8X. Consult your computer or DVD burner product manual for this information.) At 8X, transfer speed translates up to 11.08 MB/s, which means that you can burn a full disk in less than 14 minutes. The organic dye used on the write side of these DVD+Rs ensures stable writing at high speeds for reliable, accurate finished disks. AmazonBasics: Quality Products at Low Prices
AmazonBasics is a collection of consumer electronic "basics" created by combining quality and low prices for an overall focus on value. Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging
This AmazonBasics product features Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging that is recyclable. It comes without excess packaging materials such as hard plastic clamshell casings, plastic bindings, or wire ties. The packaging is designed to be opened without the use of a box cutter or knife, and it will protect your product just as well as traditional packaging. Products with Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging can frequently be shipped in their own boxes, without an additional shipping box, saving on resources and reducing waste. In addition, the packaging materials that we do use are easily and frequently recycled, composted, or reused by our customers, and all the inks and dyes are biodegradable. Warranty and Helpful Hints
These disks are backed by an AmazonBasics 1-year limited warranty. To view the full AmazonBasics warranty, click here. If you are having trouble with these disks, click here for the AmazonBasics CD/DVD Helpful Hints Guide [PDF]. What's in the Box
Spindle of 50 8.5 GB 8X DVD+R Double Layer disks and warranty card.
Product Description
AmazonBasics products are quality electronics accessories offered at a great value.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Not worth it July 23, 2010
Daniel K. Fayette
I read the reviews on these disks and thought to myself these guys are using crappy software or trying to burn disks too fast, etc, etc. So I figured I know what I'm doing and I've gone through several spindles of single and dual layer DVD's with virtually no coasters. Well, Out of 10 disks I've had 2 successful burns. I've tried max speed (8x on my burner), 4x, 2x, and 1x and I've had 1 disk burn at 8x and one burn at 1x.
The disks are also thinner and flimsy compared to other disk's on the market. I would not recommend buying these disks. Others are more expensive but but if you only get 2 out of 10 discs to burn you are paying for 20% of the spindle and spending time trying to burn disks that fail and then getting frustrated over it.
Not worth the money.
Bad quality discs, Don't buy. July 22, 2010
Chris J.
I am new, especially at dual layer media. I used to think that the quality of the media did not matter, but after using these discs its abundantly clear that quality is everything in media. Firstly the discs have a media code of UME0001 which is really bad third grade quality. They are only recognized by a handful of burners and become unusable rather quickly due to the use of the cheap dye and low reflectivity. I recommend spending the extra money for the Verbatim's. Though high in cost their quality is undeniable and they are recognized by almost all burners. Verbatim 95310 8.5 GB 2.4x- 6x Double Layer Recordable Disc DVD+R DL, 20-Disc Spindle
 Cheap and great DL DVDs July 22, 2010
Rafal G. Graczyk (Allentown, PA, US)
I've burned 9 DVDs so far with a 100% success rate, now I've been using a Plextor 880SA DVD burner with Nero Burning Rom for about a year and never had a miss-burn, A lot of people claim so many miss burns... I honestly think that it is the software and the hardware that makes successful burns and the DVDs are the least important factor (When I had an cheap DVD burner I had many miss-burns)(also if your computer is not running too well(having viruses, malware, spam-ware and all other junk that effects the computer) it seems to effect everything you do; such as burning dvds). So I will recommend these DVDs to anyone because they work like they supposed to with an excellent price...
 Amazon.com is Quality, Their Discs...Not So Much July 21, 2010
Ausim Chaghtai (VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, US)
These discs are not good enough to burn quality dual layer backups from image files. I used nearly five different programs and was unsuccessful with each. It burns standard data discs, but not high capacity (7GB+) image files.
Extremely poor quality... But wait! July 20, 2010
Lokesh Prakash (San Francisco, CA)
Ok so first off I looked at the reviews on this product and had no idea what was going on. An almost equal number of reviewers gave it 5 and 1 stars and and almost equal number of reviewers gave it 4 and 2 stars. And then there were a bunch of guys that decided they were on nobody's side and played it safe with 3 stars. So I decided that it was too hard to judge this product from the reviews. So I ordered them to see for myself. At like $23 bucks, it was a steal if at least a large % of the discs worked.
So I get the discs today and they were packaged beautifully in Amazon's frustration free packing. 5 stars for the packaging. I opened them and decided to get my burning on! I pop the first disc in and try to burn something on it. It failed even before it wrote anything onto the disc. It gave me a "could not perform disc-at-once yada yada" error. This was using Nero with my Sony Optiarc drive with Win 7 64bit, 7,200 RPM HDD and 4 gigs of RAM. Hard drive has been defragmented and the drive has the latest firmware on it. This drive has never given me any problems with burning. I have had minimal coasters with dual layer DVDs and an even smaller number of coasters with single layer DVDs. So I figure I would go again with the same disc. Same problem. So I toss that disc aside and pop another one in. Same problem. Toss that aside, another disc. Same problem. This goes on for about 10 discs. I then try another burning program (ImgBurn). Same exact error. And then I try on another computer. Same error. So at this point I had decided that these discs were absolute rubbish.
Now why have I given this product 2 stars instead of 1? Here's why. Amazon has an excellent return policy. These discs are super cheap. Many users have reported getting different brands of discs (these discs are not made by Amazon. They are made by different companies and then Amazon slaps their sticker on them). It is possible that Amazon sources these discs from different companies at different times. This might also explain the constant crazy fluctuation of the price for these discs. So some batches are obviously good, while others... not so much. So here is my advice. Like I said before, these discs are super cheap. As long as you have some time, you have nothing to lose by ordering them. If you get a good batch, great! You have just got a bunch of fairly decent, low cost discs. If you get a box of duds (like I did), just toss the discs back in the really convenient frustration free Amazon packing, print out a return label from Amazon, slap it on the box and give it to your postman. Problem solved. For free (unless you are counting the cents you spent on printing ink, and tape).
So give it a chance (just one, no more). you may get lucky.
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