DVD+R

The mark of a great disc ... pull it out of the stack three years later and it reads just fine.

In an era where everything's streaming or cloud-stored, I've found myself reaching for physical media more than ever for irreplaceable backups—like family videos, scanned documents, and bootable software ISOs that I don't trust to the ether. That's why I grabbed this 50-disc spindle of Verbatim DVD+R blanks, and let me tell you, they work as advertised: consistent, hassle-free performance that gets the job done without the drama of coasters piling up next to my burner. As someone who burns dozens of discs a year for work and personal projects, these have become my go-to for their no-nonsense reliability and that signature AZO dye technology that promises longevity.What stands out right away is the build quality and ease of use. The silver-topped discs arrive neatly stacked on a sturdy plastic spindle that keeps them scratch-free during storage—I've knocked the whole thing over twice (oops), and not a single one got marred. Pop one into my external USB DVD writer, fire up ImgBurn or Nero, and they're writing at full 16x speed without a hitch, holding a solid 4.7GB each. I've filled up half the pack already: archiving wedding footage from my old camcorder, creating data discs for client handoffs, and even some music compilations for road trips. Readback is flawless on everything from my aging Dell laptop to the home theater Blu-ray player—no errors, no dropouts, and the AZO dye ensures they hold up over time (I've got discs from a couple years back that still play like new). Verbatim's reputation for using superior, patented organic dye means less degradation compared to those bargain-bin brands that fade after a few years or fail mid-burn.Versatility is another plus—these play nice with both Mac and Windows setups, and they've handled everything from video TS folders to simple MP3 rips without compatibility quirks. The 50-count spindle is a sweet spot for bulk buying: enough to tackle a big project without overwhelming my desk space, and at this price per disc, it's cheaper than printing labels or outsourcing to a service. If you're dipping into disc duplication for the first time, they're forgiving too—no special surface prep needed, and the printable side (if you upgrade to the right variant) takes inkjet labels beautifully for that professional touch.That said, I'm holding off on a full five stars because, in my experience, they're not quite as robust for heavy re-writes or if you're pushing exotic formats (like some obscure video codecs that demand perfection)—one disc out of 50 had a minor read stutter on an older player, though it burned and played fine elsewhere. It's a nitpick, really, and nothing a quick verify pass in software couldn't catch. Compared to Taiyo Yuden greens (RIP) or even Memorex, these Verbatims strike the best balance of availability, performance, and peace of mind.Bottom line: If you need dependable DVD+R discs that work as advertised for archiving, sharing, or just hoarding data against digital doomsday, this spindle is a smart investment. They've saved me headaches and time, and I'll be grabbing another pack soon. Solid choice for anyone still waving the flag for optical media!

Another non-sexy product to review...... They are shiny discs of silica. They come on a spindle. They smell kind of funny. They hold a bunch of data. They are stacked 100 high - I counted. Actually I didn't count them - that was a lie. They smell kind of funny. Pretty good value - PRIME gets them here in a hurry sans tax. Sorry Texas... May 2008 Edit: OK maybe I have a slight vanity issue here at Amazon... in looking at this product and the reviews (at this edit there are 45 of 'em) how do you really make these types of reviews more appealing... I mean only 2 outta 5 found my review helpful. Jeeeeez - gimme a break! OK maybe if my review sounded more like.....: These are the world's bestest DVD+R discs ever! No coasters! I have illegally duped over 23,000 movies on these discs with NO coasters nor any interest shown by the FBI! These DVD+R's along with a balanced diet helped me lose 25 pounds in only 10 days!!! And NO COASTERS!! Just the other day I was driving home from work when I noticed a nursing home was on fire. Acting quickly I took a whole spindle of the DVD+R's, strung them together with some mint flavored dental floss and fashioned a make-shift net. With the aid of a passing Boy Scout we stretched the DVD+R net across the front of the building and had all of the retirees jump to safety. Even after all that I used the DVD+R's from the rescue net to burn music, data and recipe's with NO COASTERS! Better???? Oh - and the above is complete bovine. I really didn't have the help of a Boy Scout to save all of the people from the retirement home.

Update Nov 2019: Verbatim was recently sold. In the last two years, I, like others have reported, have run into quality issues as they wound down there business model. They are still better than most of the major brands but not what they used to be. These days, I use and recommend Falcon Premium dvd-r. Not the Pro, not the Dupliline, not the Basic. Make sure to get the Premium line. I have had amazing results with the Falcon brand discs. They are a little more money but well worth it. Falcon is probably the last company making high quality optical discs out there. They are as good as the old Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden discs. Old Review: These are the best dvd+r's out there. Top notch quality still. The accuracy, reflectivity, compatibility and longevity of these discs can not be beat. Over the years I have only ever had a few bad discs. These days, they all seem to be made at the Taiwan facility which is the highest quality optical media factory in the world at this point. I have not had a coaster in years now. I have many of these discs that are 11 to 14 years old and they have very little to no degradation. All play fine. All scan either the same as they did when they were made or with a very very slight increase in very correctable errors. In fact, they scan better than most other manufacturers discs when brand new and I expect them to last decades more. Just make sure to store them indoors, away from light and not near a heat or ac vent. Don't worry about paying the high prices of M-Discs and gold discs (both of which have compatibility issues), these discs last. Make sure that your dvd drive is not wearing out. I have found the biggest problem over the years is in using a burner for too long. I have made the mistake in thinking that I had bad discs when it was really my drive getting old and not burning correctly. DVD drives' lasers weaken over time and I have found that to be as large an issue in producing quality discs as disc quality. I have always found DVD+R better than -R although there are some that claim that there is no difference. +R does have more error correction and in my experience have less problems. Also, buy these branded ones, not the 8x Datalife Plus ones. Those are made in China at a lesser facility and Verbatim has a history of making much better 16x media than 8x. The only other discs that compared to these were the Taiyo Yuden discs that were made in Japan. Now that they have closed that facility, Verbatim has no competition.

Great discs for burning home movies on DVD for my less tech savvy relatives.

What more can I say about this package of 100 Verbatim DVD disks? I have repeatedly ordered these items from Amazon over a period of many years, because I used them regularly in my work. It usually takes me some time to work through the whole 100 disks, but they have NEVER failed me. I can depend on them to deliver exactly what they say the'll deliver, and I have satisfied clients no matter what I'm producing for them. As long as they keep on working for me, I'll definitely keep on ordering them.

Verbatim is the brand I always rely on for all my recordable discs. Years ago I tried other brands when on sale like Memorex, HP and Sony and always ended up with many coasters. I also have done my research and on the top of every list of the most reliable recordable discs there is Verbatim. It is stressed that it must be the Verbatim discs manufactured in Japan and that is indeed what you get here. With this recent 50 dvd disc spindle I have already used half of the discs and have not had a single error disc. And this has always been my experience with Verbatim. It's great that Amazon has them here at such a great price but even if they were more expensive Verbatim is the only brand I will now use. I honestly believe if people are having continuous problems with these discs that it is likely the problem is with the software you are using to burn your discs rather than with Verbatim. This high recommendation I am giving is not only due to my experience with this recent 50 disc spindle but looking at my history with Verbatim over the years. Always reliable and never a problem. Also everything they promise in their detailed item description is true. These discs burn at a very high speed and get done quickly which definitely helps make volume disc burning go by much faster. And the quality of the video on the discs is always excellent. When making a copy of a disc I can hardly tell it is a copy. The transfer looks almost exctly like the original and not a second generation copy. I went into such detail here for there are so many brands out there and such varying prices and promised guarantees by companies that with my long history with Verbatim and my success with all their recordable discs I hope my experience can help others. Highly recommend.

These are the best discs you can get for storing your media.