Posted by Lobster on 09/22/10 11:37

dvdphile wrote:
> "Lobster" <davidlobsterpot601@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:E57zf.40702$yu.31404@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net...
>
>>Just swapped my old VCR for a DVD recorder (LiteOn LVW 5006) which I
>>intend to use primarily for the same purpose, ie time-shifting TV
>>programmes.
>>
>>With the VCR I had about 20-odd tapes with plastic labels on the front,
>>which I would write on with a water-soluble marker, then wipe off after
>>I'd watched the programme, for recycling the tape.
>>
>>Any reason why I can't apply the same strategy to DVD+RWs? I see you can
>>buy expensive DVD/CD writer pens - are these really necessary? (and
>>presumably they'd need more than a wet fingertip to erase?

> I don't think that will work as the dvd surfaces are designed to be
> permanetly written on.

No, the pen I have works fine on a DVD, just as it did on the VCR label.
Dries, but then can be wiped off with a damp cloth (or, more likely, a
licked thumb!). The only question is whether it might do something BAD
to the disk itself, the recording, or the machine? Will it be OK?

> Your best bet maybe to put a number on the disc then use a little notebook
> with the details in??

That was my fallback position, but SWMBO (and God help me, probably the
kids too) has to be trained in the use of this system, and she won't be
arsed to hunt for the notebook, so I have visions of hunting through a
pile of DVDs trying to find the one with this week's episode of
whatever-it-is... experience with the VCR suggests that my method has at
least a sporting chance of working!

David

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