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  • 50 high-grade non-rewritable DVD plus R discs with a one hundred year archival life; OEM drive certified
  • Advanced AZO recording dye optimizes read/write performance and is supported by high speed double layer writers.
  • Blazing speeds up to 10X allow for 8.5GB files to record in approximately 12-15 minutes and store 4 hours of DVD quality television and video
  • Ideal for archiving home movies. Compatible with most DVD-R and DVD plus R drives including Pioneer, Apple, Sony, Dell, LG, HP, Lenovo and others
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    Preferred by DVD drive manufacturers, Verbatim DVD media continues to set the standard for high-speed disc performance, reliability, and compatibility.  DVD+R Double Layer nearly doubles the storage capacity with two AZO recording layers on a single-sided disc.  Certified and supported by the industry high speed Double Layer writers, Verbatim discs are approved for high speed burning up to 10X speeds.  Store up to 8.5GBs of video in approximately 12-15 minutes or less while maintaining compatibility with most DVD video players or DVD-ROM drives.

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    4.6 out of 5 stars
    5,261 global ratings

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    Customers like the quality, performance, and burn quality of the blank storage media. They mention it's reliable, works great, and produces a perfectly watchable copy. Some also like the speed, storage capacity, and error avoidance. However, some customers disagree on the value for money.

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    533 customers mention "Quality"492 positive41 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the product. They mention it's reliable, and great for large critical data backups. Some say Verbatim has a long history of producing quality recording media.

    "...Reliable, stable in storage, and consistent high quality made by Mitsubishi in their Singapore plant, one of the highest quality DVD production..." Read more

    "...Great product. AZO version discs are reliable. Great for large critical data backups...." Read more

    "...over the last few years and I keep re-ordering them because they are reliable and a high quality disc...." Read more

    "These are very high quality, and they were 100% compatible with my CD/DVD burner (Plextor). They are expensive, but I don't need DL media much...." Read more

    433 customers mention "Works great"380 positive53 negative

    Customers like the blank DVDs. They mention they work perfectly as Windows 10 installation disks, backup Xbox 360 collections, and anything else they need. Some say the copy plays just fine and there are no problems with them.

    "...performance so I think that is why these discs have worked perfectly in my DVD Recorder where as other DVD+R DL Discs have not even though I am not..." Read more

    "...These discs worked like a charm, and did so on both machines with a variety of programs including Encore and DVD Ripper pro...." Read more

    "...many years, and for the most part these disks have worked remarkably well without incident...." Read more

    "I do feel it's a bit expensive for what you get. They look nice and do the job. Though as many have stated it does scratch up rather easy...." Read more

    189 customers mention "Dvd quality"161 positive28 negative

    Customers like the DVD quality of the product. They mention it's nice, awesome, and the best dual-layer discs they have used so far. Some say the discs make good copies and are the most trusted on the market.

    "I do feel it's a bit expensive for what you get. They look nice and do the job. Though as many have stated it does scratch up rather easy...." Read more

    "...my first recorded disc, despite this haze issues, have produced a perfectly watchable copy - quite to my surprise!..." Read more

    "What can I say? they are writable DVDs and they work" Read more

    "...these are the Made in Singapore versions and they are the best Dual Layer discs out there." Read more

    177 customers mention "Burn quality"140 positive37 negative

    Customers like the burn quality of the product. They mention it burns flawlessly, works great for burning files onto DL DVDs, and has no issues whatsoever.

    "...The first time I tried a Verbatim 2.4X disk, the burn was successful. The process sounded a lot smoother too...." Read more

    "...Burns pretty quickly, burned a roughly 8GB ISO in about ten minutes, with another ten minutes to verify the burn...." Read more

    "...storage, whatever the case may be -- I get consistent, reliable burns with Verbatim media -- and never a "coaster."..." Read more

    "I've been using these for years and never had a bad burn or a bad read." Read more

    80 customers mention "Speed"80 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the speed of the blank storage media. They mention it writes without any errors and relatively quickly using their Apple Superdrive. The disk burns perfectly, and 8x is the sweet spot. It works well at recording speeds below 4x, but at speeds faster than that reliability. Out of 23 burns so far, there has been no lag in the video quality. The burn speed is acceptable, and the AZO recording dye optimizes the read/write performance.

    "...disc has Verbatim's advanced AZO recording dye so it optimizes the read/write performance so I think that is why these discs have worked perfectly..." Read more

    "These dvds work without any problems. Arrived in a fast time and in new condition." Read more

    "...They've worked flawlessly, without any delays in transition or stuttering.There is one issue, though...." Read more

    "..."Advanced AZO" recording dye, which provides the highest level of read/write performance, reliability, and archival life...." Read more

    61 customers mention "Storage capacity"54 positive7 negative

    Customers like the storage capacity of the product. They mention it has a lot of storage for their home made videos, is ideal for those very large files that just have to be backed up to discs, and never has a memory problem. It's perfect for full backups, saving the number of discs used with the full backup. It holds about 7 thirty-minute episodes and has proven very reliable.

    "...Great product. AZO version discs are reliable. Great for large critical data backups...." Read more

    "...These dual-layer DVDs offer an ample storage capacity of 8.5GB, making them ideal for large files, videos, and data backups...." Read more

    "...It provides double capacity with two AZO recording layers on a single sided disc...." Read more

    "These offer a good amount of space to store stuff, so you can slowly get it all off your computer...." Read more

    53 customers mention "Error avoidance"46 positive7 negative

    Customers like the error-free discs. They mention they never give their computers a glitch or hiccup when making DVDs.

    "...and used a lot of them, but this one is hands down the best ones, no errors, plays easily." Read more

    "...Smooth video and audio playback every time. No errors ever. This is why I reordered them, and recommend them." Read more

    "...I have not had a SINGLE ONE fail on me, all wrote without any errors and relatively quickly using my Apple Superdrive...." Read more

    "I just got my discs and had absolutely NO errors with all thirty discs...." Read more

    340 customers mention "Value for money"215 positive125 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the value for money of the blank storage media. Some mention it's good value, while others say it's a bit expensive for what you get.

    "...PRICE- I am happy with the price that I pay for the Verbatim DVD+R DL 50 Spindle Pack on Amazon UK and USPURCHASED..." Read more

    "I do feel it's a bit expensive for what you get. They look nice and do the job. Though as many have stated it does scratch up rather easy...." Read more

    "...This pack is good value" Read more

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    The package color I got was the newer blue/purple style (as shown when you lookup item 95311 on Verbatim's website at this time), not the orange like Amazon's picture.The 5-pack carton shows:Verbatim#95311 0705-102Barcode: 0 23942 95311 1Made in SingaporeVerbatim Corporation, 2007A MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA COMPANYThe actual jewel cases' backsides have the following item number and barcode number:Verbatim#95234 0705-102Barcode: 0 23942 95234 3DVD+R 8.5 Gbytes Part 2, Volume 1, Version 1.1Made in SingaporeThe dvd+rw-mediainfo utility tells methat the media id is: MKM/003Update: One of the disks has a chip broken off the hole in the center. Not sure if it's Verbatim's fault or Amazon's shipping... there was some very loose padding, and only on one side of the amazon box. As we all know, boxes have 6 sides. Throwing a cushion just on the top of the box, means the cushion only has a 1-in-6 chance to protect your product if it's dropped during transit.
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    P. D. A. WALDER
    5.0 out of 5 stars Verbatim - Great High Quality DVD+R Dual Layer Discs with AZO Recording Dye 📀👍😀 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2022
    Style: 50-DiscPattern Name: DVD+R DLVerified Purchase
    My 2009 Sony HDD/DVD Recorder is very temperamental with the type of discs I use and most of the previous brands I brought have all failed on finalising or stopped mid-recording so have been looking for discs that I can use with no problems and these Verbatim DVD+R DL 8.5GB 8X with the AZO Branded Surface have worked perfectly so far.📀👍😀

    PRICE

    - I am happy with the price that I pay for the Verbatim DVD+R DL 50 Spindle Pack on Amazon UK and US

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    I have purchased three 50 spindle packs so far from Amazon UK and am just coming to the end of the second pack and only two of the discs have failed. 📀👍😀

    PLAYBACK: PICTURE 📺📺 👍 AND SOUND QUALITY🔊🔊👍

    DVD RECORDER/DVD PLAYER: The picture and sound quality is outstanding when played back on my Sony HDD/DVD Recorder and my other Sony Blu-Ray/DVD Player. 👍😀📀

    PC: When played back in my HP computer CD/DVD Writer/Player the picture quality is quite grainy but sound is perfect but I am not sure if it is because it is a computer drive or if it is the software I use to play it back on.

    - I would definitely recommend Verbatim DVD+R DL 50 Spindle Pack 📀✅☑️👍😀

    AMAZON UK / AMAZON US

    I normally order my Verbatim DVD+R DL 50 Spindle Packs from Amazon UK but none were available at the time and as they come from the US I ordered them via Amazon US.

    AZO RECORDING DYE 📀📀📀📀

    Each disc has Verbatim's advanced AZO recording dye so it optimizes the read/write performance so I think that is why these discs have worked perfectly in my DVD Recorder where as other DVD+R DL Discs have not even though I am not an expert. 📀 ☑️✅

    - I have not tried using these discs on a computer high speed double layer CD/DVD writer

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    I did email the seller with my order on Amazon US as 'AZO' is not printed on the discs I have received where as my other discs had.

    I been reassured by the seller that the discs I have purchased still have the AZO Recording Dye Technology even though 'AZO' is not printed on them.
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    A. Bazin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent quality for burning - more space can equal less compression
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2013
    Style: 20-DiscPattern Name: DVD+R DLVerified Purchase
    Thanks to the consensus of reviews here on Amazon I decided to go with these for a huge archiving job that involved digitizing material from VHS cassettes and burning DVDS, as well as cloning and copying older DVDs, using a MacBook Pro and an Imac as two separate workstations in almost constant use for several weeks. These discs worked like a charm, and did so on both machines with a variety of programs including Encore and DVD Ripper pro. And, importantly, I've had no problems with anyone being able to view any of the burned discs, whether they were watching on a computer or via a dvd or blu ray player.

    One nice benefit of dual layer size dvds that somehow never occurred to me until I started using them is when I decided to use 8.5 size and not restrict some content to fitting on a single layer DVD, I found I was able to get noticeably better quality images. Example, a 90 minute recording on vhs would wind up filling a single layer dvd fully, using Adobe Premiere to capture and edit then Encore to burn - but using the same project with a dual layer dvd as the burn media allowed Encore to do less compression and the end result looked better than single layer dvds I'd burned. This is because instead of having to squeeze these programs to fit 4.7 GB, Encore used the extra space, burning the same program to a size between 5.8 GB and 6.8 GB typically. The end results, when viewed along side one another, were superior to the single layer burns I'd done, so I've switched to using only dual layer discs from now on. And since I've had zero problems with Verbatim, despite reading about others encountering problems when trying to burn dual layer discs, I'm sticking with this brand.
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    Deebz
    5.0 out of 5 stars • Digitize VHS movies and keepsake your memories forever
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2023
    Style: 20-DiscPattern Name: DVD+R DLVerified Purchase
    Many of us are converting VHS tapes to digital formats that will be, eventually, transferred to computers, smart phones, and other digital devices. An analog (VHS) to digital (DVD) conversion can be either an intermediate or final step in the digitation process. For some of us, just preserving our home movie memories to optical disks is a welcome alternative to keeping bulky and obsolete VHS analog systems using tapes that are both magnetically and physically deteriorating.

    One method to accomplish this task is to use a VHS-to-DVD transfer/conversion system. These decks, e.g. SONY, will facilitate a relatively easy conversion, but you need a good quality DVD recordable disk to complete the process.

    These disks are dual-layered (DL) which means that both the storage capacity and recording time is doubled for the disk. This is good news for those of us who have recorded tapes exceeding two hours using the extended play (EP) feature of VHS cameras. And since most DVD conversion decks will allow the option of a DVD recording at a “higher” quality level than Standard Play (SP), this feature will improved the appearance of the VHS transfer to disk recording.

    For the sake of preserving valuable recordings, I regularly select the High Quality (HQ) recording option of the DVD deck, and this option has always improved the quality of the transferred movies. But there is a tradeoff, and this is where DL disks become an important choice. Using the HQ recording option means that the maximum recording time for a disk will be reduced, but the DL disks have extended already the recording time beyond the total time of standard, non-DL, DVD disks. For me, this is a welcome win-win situation.

    Note: Only newer DVD decks are able to use DL disks; this fact can be verified by consulting the User's Manual of your device. For older decks, the standard Verbatim DVD recordable disks would be used instead.

    I have used Verbatim recordable media for many years, and for the most part these disks have worked remarkably well without incident. A few times I did discover a visible glitch on a disk when the deck failed to finalize the disk. You can usually spot these glitches as a small discolored spot on the disk‘s recordable-side surface (a magnifying glass is needed). Fortunately, these problems have been rare. Kudos to Verbatim.

    As a final step in the conversion process, I use a computer and DVD-reader to transfer these movies from DVD disks to .mp4 or .mov files. If you take this final step, then you will have accomplished the task of digitizing and preserving your movies—forever. I've done this with hundreds of hours of movies for myself and friends desiring to keepsake memories for ourselves and our future generations.
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    Dpyrope
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff
    Reviewed in Canada on March 5, 2023
    Style: 15-DiscPattern Name: DVD+R DLVerified Purchase
    Grabbed these to store stuff on and I can say they work great.
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    Phil Beta
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funcionan perfectamente
    Reviewed in Mexico on May 18, 2022
    Style: 5-Disc Jewel Case BoxPattern Name: DVD+R DLVerified Purchase
    Se han grabado bien y sin complicaciones. Dado que son de doble capa siempre hay que grabarlos a la velocidad especificada en el jacket y no darán problemas.
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    José DR
    5.0 out of 5 stars La calidad
    Reviewed in Mexico on January 15, 2022
    Style: 20-DiscPattern Name: DVD+R DLVerified Purchase
    Muy útiles debido a que la capacidad de almacenamiento es mayor
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    Dani LS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bien...
    Reviewed in Spain on February 26, 2024
    Style: 50-DiscPattern Name: DVD+R DLVerified Purchase
    Es lo que quería... A ver qué resultado dan...
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    Cliente Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Recensione dvd
    Reviewed in Italy on September 5, 2023
    Style: 50-DiscPattern Name: DVD+R DLVerified Purchase
    Ottimi ed affidabili.
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