Posted by GMAN on 07/13/06 03:58

In article <sk4bb2tknuclpj5rjjbl2jd26s1bni8a6h@4ax.com>, Bob Ford <imagesinmotion@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 06:49:51 -0700, "Richard Crowley"
><rcrowley@xpr7t.net> wrote:
>
>>davesvideo wrote ...
>>> That's why I ask. I would have no problem with them as a giveaway
>>> promo, but I'm just sort of afraid of unhappy buyers if the DVD fails
>>> after a short time.
>>
>>The good stuff (Taiyo-Yuden) costs only a few cents
>>more than the questionable stuff (literally). I've had
>>people complaining about any other brand I've tried,
>>but I've never had a complaint about T-Y.
>>
>>Beware that some unscrupulous vendors will claim
>>to sell T-Y, but ship you some lower-quality junk.
>>I buy all my stock from www.supermediastore.com
>>
>>I use +R after researching the compatibility lists on
>
>Richard, I find this interesting as I started offering DVDs about 5
>years ago and was advised by my supplier that -R was the format to go
>with. Your statement intrigued me to the fact that I called them today
>and asked if many people used +R. Answer was a few years ago 99% of
>players would play +R and a lower % could play -R.
>This situation has now reversed to the point that almost 100% of DVD
>players will now play both. I likewise use TY's "A" grade and have
>very few problems with them.
>
Actually it was just the opposite, it was the - format that was more
compatible back then.

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