Question 1

Is this DVD-R compatible with "lightscribe"? I have rec'd them - tried to burn 15 of them already and none of them burn. I have updated drivers, uninstalled and reinstalled the programs, BELIEVE ME..for 3 days I have tried EVERYTHING. I need thse for Christmas gifts and am getting really bummed out that they won't burn..Please let me know soon if you would! THANK YOU!! PS. I have used Verbatim disks just like these numerous times before and that was why I ordered them again...But forgot to check to make sure they were lightscribe comaptible..THANKS FOR YOUR HELP! ~ Happy holidays

Accepted Answer

Unless blank media is specifically marked "LightScribe" it won't work, so the ones you have are fine for data but not for "LightScribe" labels. Check out this link to see "LightScribe" compatible media available from Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=lightscribe&N=-1&isNodeId=1

Question 2

Is their a difference between azo and life series? I have gotten the life series before they worked ok, but i want to know if these are better or the same since they have different naming on them.

Accepted Answer

I have not tested the Verbatim DVDs, but I did test the Verbatim blu ray disks.  I have the printable LTH type BD-R and BD-R both 25 GB.  Both types worked well, but the BD-R did recored faster.  This was on an Asus drive.

Question 3

want to put a label on - is the top of the disk printed / dark?

Accepted Answer

No, it's regular silver, like on a blank cd.  Plenty of room for a label or you can write on it with a permanent marker made especially for dvd/cd media.

Question 4

What is the media ID code of these discs?

The media code tells you exactly who manufactures the DVD media regardless of brand. Some examples are: Ritek-F16, MCC004-000, MBIPG101-R05, CMCMAG-AM3, AML003-000, et al. It cannot be found on the disc packaging, it must be scanned from an actual disc using a utility like DVDidentifier, ImgBurn, or Nero DiscSpeed.

Accepted Answer

Unique Disc Identifier : [DVD-R:MCC 03RG20  ]
Disc & Book Type: [DVD-R] - [DVD-R]
Manufacturer Name: [Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.]
Manufacturer ID: [MCC 03RG20  ]
Blank Disc Capacity: [2,298,496 Sectors = 4.71 GB (4.38 GiB)]

Question 5

What type of dye is used in these DVD-R discs for optimizing performance?

Accepted Answer

These DVD-R discs use AZO recording dye to optimize read/write performance.

Question 6

What is the maximum recording time for each DVD-R in this pack?

Accepted Answer

The maximum recording time for each DVD-R in this pack is 120 minutes.

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