Fujifilm Media 25303151 DVD-R 4.7 GB 120 Minutes 16X Storage Media - 50 Pack Spindle

by Fuji

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 5.5 x 3.5 inches ; 1.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000DC640
• Item model number: 25302150
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

DVD-R General 50 pk Spindle

Customer Reviews

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53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Value, Superior Quality, August 7, 2005

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E. Moscato (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fujifilm Media 25303151 DVD-R 4.7 GB 120 Minutes 16X Storage Media - 50 Pack Spindle (Electronics)

This review is a little long-winded, but I am going to share with you my experiences after burning hundreds of DVDs. After all, many of us are archiving data / video we will want to be able to access for decades into the future and currently there are no other reviews for this product on the site.

I have used just about every type of recordable DVD media available and have concluded Fuji offers the best value. I recommend you stick with the Fuji DVD-Rs made in Japan. This is important since there are multiple manufacturers who make recordable DVDs for Fuji (not uncommon in the industry). For the end user, the DVDs from the different manufacturers (all under the Fuji name) look nearly identical.

You might want to take the time to Google and then download a free utility program named DVD Identifier. You simply put your recordable DVD into your computer's DVD writer and DVD Identifier will tell you who actually manufactured the DVD (many of you might be surprised the brand name on the disc and the actual manufacturer are often different).

For example, the Fuji DVDs made in Japan are made by Taiyo Yuden (one of - if not the most - reputable manufacturers out there). The Fuji DVDs made in Taiwan are made by an entirely different manufacturer. Both the Japan and Taiwan Fuji DVDs look nearly identical in packaging and share a common proof of purchase code. However, one set will note made in Japan under the proof of purchase code and the other set will note made in Taiwan under the proof of purchase code. The other way to distinguish between the packages is the made in Japan DVDs will have the plastic spindle cover flush against the black spindle base. The made in Taiwan DVDs will have the black base stick out slightly.

I have heard some people say digital is digital and all DVDs are created equal. This is not true. You want to buy a DVD that is manufactured with quality. You might save a few cents buying a cheaper DVD; however, you have to factor in bad burns and lost data. With the cheapo DVDs, you will have more coasters and more DVDs that initially burn fine, but lose the data after a few months.

In the past two years, I have burned over 1,000 of the made in Japan Fuji DVDs and have only six bad burns and have not yet experienced lost data from any of the hundreds of successful recordings.

I use these Fuji DVDS more than any other brand. I also use the Panasonic DVD-Rs (also manufactured by Taiyo Yuden) as well as unlabeled DVDs from an online wholesaler that are also manufactured by Taiyo Yuden. The Fuji DVDs have an attractive silver color top, the Panasonics have an attractive gold color top. The Panasonic DVDs are also much more expensive than the Fujis.

In terms of compatibility, I have played the Fuji DVDs on over 20 different DVD players and have yet to find a player that does not play my video recorded on a Fuji DVD.

The 50 pack Fuji spindle regularly goes on sale for $20 at a variety of retailers.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing but Fuji for me!, June 24, 2005

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Dna - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fujifilm Media 25303151 DVD-R 4.7 GB 120 Minutes 16X Storage Media - 50 Pack Spindle (Electronics)

Like the other reviewer, I also have a NEC dvd drive.

I've tried Sony, Memorex, Verbatim, Maxell, and TDX discs but none compare to Fuji. I've also tried generic ones but was
p-o'ed every time I got another unintended frisbee.
One brand in particular, mentioned earlier, would not "hold" what I wrote on the disc. On the first day, the disc was fine, go back to it in a month, the data is gone! The others would burn fine but more times than not, the quality of the picture would be downgraded, the video skiped, jumps, etc. And yes, I thought so too but nope, it happened on more than 5 dvds I tested.

Thank goodness I found these at the store -- on sale! What the heck, I'll give it a try. Can't get much worse. I gotta say, Fuji is all I use now. I haven't even gotten 1 coaster and I'm on my 4th 100 pack! I archive movie and picture files and the picture quality is as good as the first day.

I highly recommend these! Spend a little more and get the quality and longevity you'd expect from writing on your dvds. Don't risk seeing your data one day, gone the next.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Media - works great with NEC-3500A DVD-RW drive, May 10, 2005

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MSU Pluto (East Bay, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fujifilm Media 25303151 DVD-R 4.7 GB 120 Minutes 16X Storage Media - 50 Pack Spindle (Electronics)

I got this for free (after main-in rebates) when I bought NEC-3500A DVD-rw drive last Xmas time. I started using these very recently (15 days back or so). I have burned about 25 DVDs so far and all of them came perfect. Not a single item is wasted etc. May be some of the credit goes to NEC DVD-RW drive. I am very happy with it - so, I got another 50 pack from local Fry's for about $20.00.