What brand DVDs do you guys recommend for this?
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both + and - single layer DVDS work and the brand is your choice. I use Magnavox blank DVDS, Sony, Staples Brand etc. Brand name is your choice and prefference. I tend to use the + DVDS due to allocating more space and better buffer overrun protection when finalizing the disk after it is full. Run the unit in the 6 hour mode, and you can usually get up to 3 2 hour movies, or 4 hour and a half movies.
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i have used numerous brands of dvds and had success, just about all dvds are made in the same place and just branded by the company who sells them.
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We usually buy major brand DVD-R discs, like Maxell, Memorex, Sony, TDK. We've had less luck with "store brand" discs. We haven't used rewritables in this machine, just "-R" discs with good results.
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I use Sony DVD-r because they just work better for me. You can chose HQ which is a high quality dvd with this system. In the menu under AVCHD dubbing you can create a HD dvd. In the menu under setup, rec quality you can choose HQ, which is the highest quality standard def dvd recording.
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Brit ... do you watch non-Region 1 DVDs? If you watch DVDs from other regions, the Oppo DV-980H is a good buy. If you watch only Region 1 DVDs, and do not need the DV-980H other capabilities (SACD, DVD Audio, High Res. JPEG, DivX, etc.), consider getting the Toshiba HD-A30 or the HD-A35 HD DVD player. These two models are actually HD DVD players but upscale SD DVDs (slightly) better than the DV-980H. These 2 models have the same ABT video processor used in the DV-983H, but sells at a lower price as HD DVD has been discontinued. Boot up time of these 2 models is longer than the DV-980H (its about a minute) but you have the added capability of playing HD DVD movies which are now heavily discounted, some selling for less than SD DVDs. I have both the DV-980H and the DV-981HD, and both are very good models. I am certain that the DV-983H is as well built as the 980 and 981, with a bit more improvement on the video as well as the audio. I have both the HD-A30 and the HD-A35. Both are very good HD DVD players. Both are also very good DVD players. Were it not for the discontinuation of the HD DVD format, these 2 models would sell for much more. I understand that Toshiba's production cost in mid-2007 for the HD-A30 was for approx. $400, while the HD-A35 was for approx. $500. Both are built like a tank. Getting the HD-A30 for less than $200 is a very good bargain. The HD-A35 with its more advanced audio capability is also a good bargain despite its premium over the HD-A30. That said, the DV-980H has capabilities that the Toshiba HD DVD players do not have. If you have need these or have some use for these, then you can't go wrong with the DV-980H. Good luck. Edit: The price of the Toshiba HD-A35 has gone up from $230 to $300 shortly after the post above so its no longer as good a bargain as before. The HD-A30 however remains a good buy under the conditions described above.
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They were different workouts. My dvd's stopped working with a newer dvd player. I've tried three, but they will not work any longer so I only used each one a few times before it went bust.
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Moreofless,do you have a link to the Verbatim-branded spindle of 100 DVDs that is cheaper by $10? I'd love to see that.
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I would jump on it. It is an excellent upconverter of sd dvds. Gettting hard to find. I picked one up at bb for $150, and it was the last one.
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You have to buy DVD-R, I purchased 100 Taiyo Yuden/JVC 8X DVD-R 4.7GB Silver Thermal Lacquer. Amazon has them at a great price $32.50 for 100 DVD's they work well. You have to finalize the disc and it will play in any DVD player.
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I buy the white blank DVD's on Amazon which ever brand is best priced.Grady O'
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What would people with the choice we have now. I'd like to know the opinion.1. Buy really cheap DVDs NOW and use the upconversions done by the Blu-Ray player for the HDTV.2. Wait to get the true Blu-Ray discs to come eventually at more expensive cost compared against the DVD discs.What would you do?
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Hi Nancy B. I used TDK DVD-R. This was years ago so I would imagine they have changed by now. I had good luck up until the burner stopped working. Oh well I did get most of the home movies of the kids transferred from tape to DVD.
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Hi Ajay, I am not knowledgeable about the best bits for that. I usually do a search on Amazon and then look at the selections that have the highest ratings as a pretty good guide. Good luck, Alfredo
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Yes. I'd reccomend it. Had it for a few months now and it has been reliable - with DVDs of all regions. I was a bit concerned at it was so inexpensive but it has worked out well.
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I bought a $29.99 Phillips HDMI "All Regions" DVD player recently just for that reason. btw - I bought my Toshiba A2 on eBay for $68. It works great.
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Except for the yoga (because I need to learn yoga positions) other two videos are great.IF you are thinking about kettlebell, I would for sure try brook benton.
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I use cyberlink power dvd 14 ultra media player, I got it at fry's for $69.99. It work's awesome.
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I doubt it. The one I just bought overheated after 5 DVDs by the way. I wouldn't go with this brand
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I agree go with Cyberlink Power Director 7 (there DVD menu maker not very good, however have not tried latest); I have bought each edition since the 3rd edition; Pinnacle still a little buggy and slow; there is a software called Muvee that you put in pictures or film, pick a style and easy movie