Customer Reviews

Memorex 4.7GB 4x DVD-R Media (100-Pack Spindle)

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(29)

 

 

You would think a "name brand" disc will have low failure rates... NOPE... try 50% failure rate. They got $200 from me and never again Memorex!

i ordered these blank dvd hoping to use them with no problem. wrong so far i used 25 only six have been useable.I get bad video poor audio i have wasted my money .I'll never buy any memorex ever again..I have tried them in 3 different burners. Never again

Well, I was 2 weeks into my burning with my new LiteOn DVD-RW drive when I came across these at my local store. I had been using Maxell DVD-R previous to these without any problems, and these came on a spindle and were a better value.

At first, I couldn't get anything to burn right on these things. My burning software (RecordNow)was having a heck of a time burning them correctly. I was about to give up when I was directed to a firmware update for my DVD drive. Once I flashed the drive, not a single bad disk has been wasted!

The key for me on this media is that if you are backing up your video's, they only work for me if I create an image (.iso) file first and then burn that file. For whatever reason, I can't get any of my DVD players to recognize the disk if I don't do it that way. Not a big deal really, and I wonder if it is more my drives issue rather than the media itself.

Overall, the price is good and I have not had a problem since I updated my firmware. If you do experience problems with them, be sure to check your firmware version first.

I loved the price--I use the silver top 4x memorex discs which have the same manufacture code as the printable dvd discs; however, much like the reviewer with the pioneer dvr 106 drive, my discs indicate a successful burn but do not play all the way through and the purple surface looks blurry and smeared. I have tried burning these discs at 1x but I have the same results.

If these were identical in reliability to the non-printable silver tops, I would be giving 5 stars no problem. Had I read the review from the Pioneer 106 user, I would not have purchased the discs.

If these discs work in your machine--great. At half price and no shipping this is a great value.

I hate to bring down the rating but if I can save someone hours of heartache--its worth it.

As with everyone else, the burn lasts for 1/2 of the movie before it fails. Attempted 12 discs - all failed. As for those claiming they work fine, enjoy the stack while you can - the next ones you order will prove otherwise, guaranteed.

DO NOT BUY THESE! I JUST LOST $100 ON THESE COASTERS. I HAD NO PROBLEMS DURING THE BURN BUT THEY WONT PLAY. I TRIED THREE DIFFERENT READERS AND TWO DVD PLAYERS. DONT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY!

Just bought Media assuming that Memorex DVD-R Media would work because the silver top model worked. Tried to archive a DVD Movie 5 times. Archived DVD plays until it can't be read halfway through the movie. Don't buy this item!!!!!

Unbeknownst to this purchaser when this spindle arrives, there is a little note on top saying the product may cause damage to certain models of Pioneer computer and component DVRs. A fix is available but even though my model was not listed and I CONFIRMED with Pioneer that they were to work on my model, no dice. It damaged the DVR recorder, thankfully not irreperably.

Buy TDK or Sony.

These are totally useless! Get the regular DVD-r Memorex and stay away from these "printable DVD's". Bad News!!!!!

These are terrible. If you want to use them in place of index cards, post-its, or scratch paper the white surface is good -- because you will not be using too many in your dvd player!