Verbatim 8.5 GB 2.4X Double Layer Recordable Disc DVD+R DL, 3-Disc Jewel Cases 95014

Quick Summary: Burns at 2.4x or 4x on Plextor 716A burner; Verbatim DVD+R DL burned with the Plextor 716A is PLAYABLE in EVERY DVD Player (at least 20 and counting) I have tried!!! Awesome. Full article: I recently used the Verbatim DVD+R DL media to back up a couple of my most popular DVD's. The original was 8.1GB in size and contained about 50 music videos. I couldn't get it to squeeze down to fit on a single layer disc. Verbatim DVD+R DL to the rescue! Using my new Plextor PX-716A burner (an excellent DVD Burner!), I used the included PlexTools program to make a copy of my DVD. Note, the original DVD is not protected in any way. I burned the DVD+R DL at 4x speed (approx. 28 min. to burn). There is a selection in the Plextor's software to "overwrite" the book type of the DVD+R DL so that it looks like a pressed dual-layer DVD to settop DVD players (to avoid a confusing older DVD players). I used this setting (it is by default) to burn the DVD. When it comes to DVD burning, there is no better test than the compatiblilty and quality test of the burned disc. The test is simple, put the burned DVD in as many players as you can and see how many can and cannot read it. Well, I have to say that I have tested this DVD+R DL in over 20 DVD players so far, and ALL have played it with NO COMPATIBILITY issues whatsoever. This finding is as good as or better than all DVD+R and DVD-R (single layer) I have ever used. After having read all the reviews on the web about how incompatible burned DVD+R DL discs are, I have to say, the Plextor 716A and Verbatim DVD+R DL combination blows everything else away. Yes, the discs are kinda expensive, but if you have valuable or irreplaceable DVDs to back up, they will work for you. As the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. Just a couple quick notes: 1. To ensure compatibility among all DVD-Players, be sure you set your recording software to finalize all DVD+/-R's with the DVD-Rom booktype. If you do not, older DVD players may have trouble recognizing the DVD's. The Plextor drives have a setting (via Plextools) that will allow you to force them to always finalize with the DVD-Rom booktype! 2. I have burned about 200 of these Verbatim DVD+R DL discs successfully and have used no other brand. I refuse to even try another brand. There have been only 2 out of all of them I had problems with. First one I put an adhesive label on, and the label warped the DVD. When I tried to "flatten" it, the DVD cracked center-to-edge and I had to toss it. Second disc had a few read errors on it near the layer switch. The bonding on that disc appeared to be a bit weak near the center, as some of the dye was inconsistent there. Go figure as to why the problem was at the layer break at the outer edge of the DVD.

When it comes to writable media, one has to keep in mind that there will be some sort of failure rate. With that said, I can definitely recommend this product for being as good (if not better) than other DL DVDs on the market. This is maybe the 4th or 5th time I have purchased these Verbatim dual layer DVDs - they are the kind of thing that most people will never need, but are indispensable when you do! I use DL DVDs for backing up operating system discs - though mostly these just sit in a spindle on a shelf once they have been written to, they are needed every now and then and I am happy to say they perform admirably! As I mentioned already, some failure rate is to be expected, and out of the 30 or so that I have used, two failed while being burned. Now, whether this is the direct fault of the Verbatim DLs, or something to do with my DVD burner, I simply cannot say. Still, a 6.6% failure rate is not terrible, and most people will probably not encounter any issues simply because these are not exactly an every day item for many. Some general bullet points: - These are compatible with both PC and Mac burners/readers. - They work very well to boot and install an operating system (tested with OSX 10.5-10.8) - They will ONLY work in Dual-Layer capable DVD players for DVD playback As a side note, if you are using these DVDs (or any for that matter) for critical operations (backing up files, Operating systems etc.), I highly recommend buying the DVDs in individual jewel cases. There have been several articles (PC Mag I believe) about how DVDs in spindles have a higher rate of failure due to the nature of that method of storage. Once I dig up the link I'll put it in the comments. My only wish in regards to this product would be for a lightscribe version to exist - I have all but eliminated the need to sharpie my DVDs using a lightscribe labeling DVD drive, and these DL DVDs are the only ones that still require the old chicken scratch. Overall, highly recommended - much preferable to Sony or Memorex!

I bought six of these dvd's from amazon and all of them have worked perfectly except one ....which i burnt at 4x ....but my dvd player is an old one which does not except dvd's burnt on a higher speed ( so it was my fault ) ....if u burn your data at 2.4x ....there is almost a 100 percent chance that it will work ...provided that you have a good dvd writer .....Some might say that ...2.4x is very slow ...but i would say that it ensure's two thing ...A)You give your movie a great chance to work on almost every dvd player available in the market ...even the one's which are 2 - 3 years old ...B) there will be less data error or writing error (as a whole) during the burning process . THIS MEDIA IS OFF VERY HIGH QUALITY AND IS BEST SUITED FOR ARCHIVING YOUR PRICELESS DVD COLLECTION .

Product worked flawlessly. However the same week I bought a 3-pack from Amazon for 11.82 I found them on special at my local Office Depot and bought two 3-packs for 14.99 plus tax, $16.23 total for six disks. Trying out a Dual Layer 3-pack but then waiting for a coming price drop in DL media seems like a good idea.

The reason I bought these disks is because of my great love of throwing disks. I had heard in my favorite disk throwing forum that dual layer disks are the most satisfying to throw. The fast that these are also made in Singapore also just makes me want to throw them even harder at the trees in my back yard. To this day I have cut down three and a half great oaks. These disks are great!

They are pretty cheap CDs but they are useful and they do the trick. They arrived on time and not much to complain about. That's about it.

i bought these dvds because i thought the would be better than my occasional memorex dvd+r dl but no they acted the exact way there overpriced for a whopping $11.32 i could get a memorex dvd+r dl 10pk for $10 my advice is to save your money and go to a store that sells cheaper discs

Have bought two different sets of these discs and tried to burn them using two different Apple machines. I didn't have a successful result with a single disc - in all cases it claims incompatibility despite matching the Superdrive's stated specs. Useless. Total waste of money.