Recommendation for Printable DVD's: My new Canon Pixma Pro-100 can print on CD DVD BLU-Ray discs. I've never had that capability before. Any recommendations for quality DVD's that have...

Spiney Loc: Reading, PA

My new Canon Pixma Pro-100 can print on CD DVD BLU-Ray discs. I've never had that capability before.

Any recommendations for quality DVD's that have the white printable surface?
I want the disc itself to be high quality. Purpose would be for backup and to deliver slide shows to clients. TIA, Dave

dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl

Spiney wrote:

My new Canon Pixma Pro-100 can print on CD DVD BLU-Ray discs. I've never had that capability before.

Any recommendations for quality DVD's that have the white printable surface?
I want the disc itself to be high quality. Purpose would be for backup and to deliver slide shows to clients. TIA, Dave

I haven't seen many Blu Ray DVD's with white printable surface (especially good ones) but I have seen and used some good CD's and standard DVD's. I have looked in a while but the major producers seem to want their name on all of their products for DVD's. The major label makers do make white CD/DVD labels to stick on the top of the discs but they sometimes get wrinkles when you do them. Check your major brands at Staples, Walmart, etc. Having just done a search, Verbatem makes blank white discs in all formats including Blu ray.

Billbobboy42 Loc: Center of Delmarva

I recently purchased a 50 stack of Verbatim printable DVDs and have printed 25 with no issues.

Spiney Loc: Reading, PA

The reviews on Amazon spoke highly of the Verbatim. I think I'll go that way. When available I used to back up to Kodak Gold DVD's or Mitsumi Gold. I also back up to Carbonite automatically.

My DVD Burner on my Tower and laptops are all Litescribe, but Litescribe blanks aren't available readily anymore, plus you have to burn 2x for that.

Thanks for your feedback.

BTW: They say CDR & DVD are not archival. I keep mine in sleeved binders. I have CDRs from 2000 that read no trouble, Knock on wood.

I also have ZIP tapes but no longer have the drives installed.

Quixdraw Loc: x

Just bought and used some Memorex DVD+RW 4.7GB. They are not blank on the back but have a single line brand name that would be easy to print around.

Billbobboy42 Loc: Center of Delmarva

Spiney wrote:

The reviews on Amazon spoke highly of the Verbatim... (show quote)

Re litescribe: I ran into that also. Apparently it is a dinosaur. Thus, had to buy a new printer with CD/DVD printing feature. FYI, using peel & stick labels has been not recommended for several years. Can cause disk drive to jamb, especially the type that pulls the disk in , as is common on laptops(no external
tray).

Capture48 Loc: Arizona

Spiney wrote:

My new Canon Pixma Pro-100 can print on CD DVD BLU-Ray discs. I've never had that capability before.

Any recommendations for quality DVD's that have the white printable surface?
I want the disc itself to be high quality. Purpose would be for backup and to deliver slide shows to clients. TIA, Dave

I recommend you use a 21st century medium. Slideshows can be downloaded. DVD's make horrible backup solutions.

brucewells Loc: Central Kentucky

Capture48 wrote:

I recommend you use a 21st century medium. Slideshows can be downloaded. DVD's make horrible backup solutions.

:thumbup:

dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl

Billbobboy42 wrote:

Re litescribe: I ran into that also. Apparently it is a dinosaur. Thus, had to buy a new printer with CD/DVD printing feature. FYI, using peel & stick labels has been not recommended for several years. Can cause disk drive to jamb, especially the type that pulls the disk in , as is common on laptops(no external
tray).

I too have LightScribe and they got bought out by somebody and it is a semi-dinosaur. I think you are better off with either regular CD/DVD/Blu Ray and a sharpie or blank circular printing labels designed for the purpose (even though they often wrinkle while being applied) or printable whiteface or colored face media. (I have seen a couple of brands that offer red green blue and silver). And it is almost impossible to get LightScribe DVD's or Blu Ray. Either they aren't made or nobody bothers to carry them.

Spiney Loc: Reading, PA

When you mention to use 21st century medium, what do you suggest.

I find it convenient to download a shoot and immediately BACKUP to DVD. This gives me a safe backup of the whole shoot SOOC onto DVD.

I'm open to all suggestions. I've been in the personal computer world as an enthusiast and later as a technician since the original Radio Shack TRS-80 circa 1976.

Capture48 Loc: Arizona

Spiney wrote:

When you mention to use 21st century medium, what do you suggest.

I find it convenient to download a shoot and immediately BACKUP to DVD. This gives me a safe backup of the whole shoot SOOC onto DVD.

I'm open to all suggestions. I've been in the personal computer world as an enthusiast and later as a technician since the original Radio Shack TRS-80 circa 1976.

First most computers do not include a DVD anymore, you have to specifically purchase one to add to it.

Second a DVD is not a great storage medium, they degrade. Suffer from scratches or damages. They are easily lost, and easily destroyed in a fire or theft. If you are shooting for a client you are better to allow them to download to the medium of their choice, not your last century's one. If you are shooting for yourself you are better off with an off-site backup, or Transporter, or even a NAS. Almost anything is better than a DVD.

Third you say it is SOOC, but forget you have to manually download from your camera, then burn to a DVD, hardly SOOC.

To make specific suggestions I would need to understand what and why you are shooting.

GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan

I also go for the Memorex brand. A long time back I had some Sony brand dvd/cd. It really didn't matter. Just use a name brand type and you should feel confident about the type.

Being that many computers don't use a dvd/cd any more, you'll likely need to buy one. Ebay has them for about $20ish (usd). They plug in the usb or you can get one to plug in inturnally. (I got one for the usb hookup but haven't used it in over two years.)

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

Spiney wrote:

My new Canon Pixma Pro-100 can print on CD DVD BLU-Ray discs. I've never had that capability before.

Any recommendations for quality DVD's that have the white printable surface?
I want the disc itself to be high quality. Purpose would be for backup and to deliver slide shows to clients. TIA, Dave

I think any of the name brands from amazon should be fine. I print DVDs and CDs in my 9000 mk II and it does a fine job. For your clients they should do a decent job, so long as they have a DVD reader.

However as others have said DVDs are slowly being phased out.

For backup i agree with others that there are better approaches. In this age of multi TB disks the capacity of DVDs is very limited.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Spiney wrote:

My new Canon Pixma Pro-100 can print on CD DVD BLU-Ray discs. I've never had that capability before.

Any recommendations for quality DVD's that have the white printable surface?
I want the disc itself to be high quality. Purpose would be for backup and to deliver slide shows to clients. TIA, Dave

I've been using various brands for many years, and they all work fine. The most important thing is to make sure they are "hub printable," otherwise, you'll have a large unprintable space in the center.

I've ordered from both Amazon and supermediastore.com, choosing the one with the lower price. I often use DL discs, which have twice the capacity. This is supposedly a top brand: JVC Taiyo Yuden.

http://www.supermediastore.com/product/search?search=printable+dvd%27s&fromHeader=true&hiddenSearch=&type=cloud

Another thing to consider is whiteness. If you find a brand with a whiteness level you like, you can keep using that brand. It doesn't matter to me.

Doowopa Loc: Connecticut

I've been using supermediastore for years.l always Bought whatever brand had the best Sales.
Bluray or dvd never had a prolem.