Posted by ChairmanOfTheBored on 11/17/07 17:08

On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:29:16 GMT, Paul Heslop
<paul.heslop@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

>Tarkus wrote:
>>
>> Paul Heslop wrote:
>> > actually, on a little google I just found this and it's a bit scary,
>> > but hopefully doesn't apply in this case
>> >
>> > http://www.tiktak-it.co.uk/acatalog/Blank_DVD-R_Discs.html
>> >
>> > "TDK DVD-R - 4.7GB - 16x speed - box of 10 jewel cases. Ref: TDK-6153
>> > DVD-R47CBEC10: TDK high performance write once DVD minus discs
>> > (DVD-R). Box of 10 individual jewel cases. These single sided discs
>> > provide the standard 4.7GB data capacity and are rated 1x - 16x speed
>> > (ver 2.1 rev 6.0). It should be noted that use in incompatible
>> > recorders may lead to permanent damage to the recorder. The disc can
>> > store 4 hours of video capacity in EP mode (VHS quality) or 2 hours in
>> > SP mode (DVD quality)."
>>
>> Yes, that is scary indeed.
>>
>> OTOH, new burners are dirt cheap these days and don't have these issues.
>
>Yep. I held fire myself til very recently, til I could get a machine
>with all formats and 16X for a reasonable price.


You bought a whole machine? Have you ever opened a case, or installed
a drive yourself? The way you worded that sounds like you are one of
those dweebs that calls an electrician to get a light bulb changed.

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