Recomend DVD-RAM discs for Panasonic DMREZ25

Could someone with a Panasonic DMREZ25 Freeview DVD recorder (or any of this
current crop of Panasonic Diga DVD recorders or DVD recorders/HDD/VCR combi
units) please recommend a particular brand of DVD-RAM media that they have
had particularly good success with? Although this line from Panasonic is
renowned for its excellent support of multi-format discs, I've found there's
usually a specific brand of disc that stands out for reliability with any
particular machine.

I'm waiting on delivery of my new DMREZ25 and wish to pre-stock up with all
the necessities...like HDMI cable and disc media. Seeing as though this
model only supports 'chase playback' with DVD-RAM media, I want to get a few
of those in and be ready. I'm only used to my PC as far as DVD recordable
media goes, and I stick with Verbatim in that case.....but with this being
my first 'under the telly' recorder, and possibly a whole different ball
game as regards disc media, I could use the advice.

Many thanks.

Slitheen wrote:

Could someone with a Panasonic DMREZ25 Freeview DVD recorder (or any of this
current crop of Panasonic Diga DVD recorders or DVD recorders/HDD/VCR combi
units) please recommend a particular brand of DVD-RAM media that they have
had particularly good success with? Although this line from Panasonic is
renowned for its excellent support of multi-format discs, I've found there's
usually a specific brand of disc that stands out for reliability with any
particular machine.

I'm waiting on delivery of my new DMREZ25 and wish to pre-stock up with all
the necessities...like HDMI cable and disc media. Seeing as though this
model only supports 'chase playback' with DVD-RAM media, I want to get a few
of those in and be ready. I'm only used to my PC as far as DVD recordable
media goes, and I stick with Verbatim in that case.....but with this being
my first 'under the telly' recorder, and possibly a whole different ball
game as regards disc media, I could use the advice.

Many thanks.

I think this is the cheapest I have seen yet, I just bought my first
pack as usually I think they're too expensive.

http://svp.co.uk/products-list.php?bid=0&cid=80

look for the Panasonic (2-3x) Single Sided 4.7GB DVD-RAM for £6.69 for
a pack of 5. They're not in cartridges though, but actually cheaper
than other brands on the page. As you have to pay postage you'll
probably be better off buying a fair lump. I also can't recall if you
have to sign up to the company before buying but they're very good and
have a wide range of stuff at good prices and next day delivery. I use
them a lot.



--
Paul (Need a lift she said much obliged)
-------------------------------------------------------
Stop and Look
http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

Slitheen wrote:
Could someone with a Panasonic DMREZ25 Freeview DVD recorder (or any
of this current crop of Panasonic Diga DVD recorders or DVD
recorders/HDD/VCR combi units) please recommend a particular brand of
DVD-RAM media that they have had particularly good success with?
Although this line from Panasonic is renowned for its excellent
support of multi-format discs, I've found there's usually a specific
brand of disc that stands out for reliability with any particular
machine.

I'm waiting on delivery of my new DMREZ25 and wish to pre-stock up
with all the necessities...like HDMI cable and disc media. Seeing as
though this model only supports 'chase playback' with DVD-RAM media,
I want to get a few of those in and be ready. I'm only used to my PC
as far as DVD recordable media goes, and I stick with Verbatim in
that case.....but with this being my first 'under the telly'
recorder, and possibly a whole different ball game as regards disc
media, I could use the advice.

Many thanks.

The only RAM discs I've used with this machine are branded Panasonic, of
course they work fine.
--
Adrian

"Adrian A" wrote in message
...
Slitheen wrote:
Could someone with a Panasonic DMREZ25 Freeview DVD recorder (or any
of this current crop of Panasonic Diga DVD recorders or DVD
recorders/HDD/VCR combi units) please recommend a particular brand of
DVD-RAM media that they have had particularly good success with?
Although this line from Panasonic is renowned for its excellent
support of multi-format discs, I've found there's usually a specific
brand of disc that stands out for reliability with any particular
machine.

I'm waiting on delivery of my new DMREZ25 and wish to pre-stock up
with all the necessities...like HDMI cable and disc media. Seeing as
though this model only supports 'chase playback' with DVD-RAM media,
I want to get a few of those in and be ready. I'm only used to my PC
as far as DVD recordable media goes, and I stick with Verbatim in
that case.....but with this being my first 'under the telly'
recorder, and possibly a whole different ball game as regards disc
media, I could use the advice.

Many thanks.

The only RAM discs I've used with this machine are branded Panasonic, of
course they work fine.
--

Yeah, that makes sense. Thanks. Actually, I didn't know they made disc media
themselves. Well I was a bit worried about being limited to DVD-RAM for
chasing playback today, so I changed my order this morning for the DMR-EX75
unit instead - it has a 160GB HDD and will allow me this luxury more
readily. But I still intend to use DVD-RAM too, so it is good to know.

On a side note, I wonder if you know if all DVD recorders that have the
chase playback feature limit this function to DVD-RAM only, or do some
utilize this feature on, say, DVD+RW or DVD-RW?

Thanks.

Slitheen wrote:
Could someone with a Panasonic DMREZ25 Freeview DVD recorder (or any of this
current crop of Panasonic Diga DVD recorders or DVD recorders/HDD/VCR combi
units) please recommend a particular brand of DVD-RAM media that they have
had particularly good success with? Although this line from Panasonic is
renowned for its excellent support of multi-format discs, I've found there's
usually a specific brand of disc that stands out for reliability with any
particular machine.

I'm waiting on delivery of my new DMREZ25 and wish to pre-stock up with all
the necessities...like HDMI cable and disc media. Seeing as though this
model only supports 'chase playback' with DVD-RAM media, I want to get a few
of those in and be ready. I'm only used to my PC as far as DVD recordable
media goes, and I stick with Verbatim in that case.....but with this being
my first 'under the telly' recorder, and possibly a whole different ball
game as regards disc media, I could use the advice.

Many thanks.


I use some cheap Ridisc DVD-RAMs from SVP without any problem.

"Adrian A" wrote in message
...
Slitheen wrote:
Could someone with a Panasonic DMREZ25 Freeview DVD recorder (or any
of this current crop of Panasonic Diga DVD recorders or DVD
recorders/HDD/VCR combi units) please recommend a particular brand of
DVD-RAM media that they have had particularly good success with?
Although this line from Panasonic is renowned for its excellent
support of multi-format discs, I've found there's usually a specific
brand of disc that stands out for reliability with any particular
machine.

I'm waiting on delivery of my new DMREZ25 and wish to pre-stock up
with all the necessities...like HDMI cable and disc media. Seeing as
though this model only supports 'chase playback' with DVD-RAM media,
I want to get a few of those in and be ready. I'm only used to my PC
as far as DVD recordable media goes, and I stick with Verbatim in
that case.....but with this being my first 'under the telly'
recorder, and possibly a whole different ball game as regards disc
media, I could use the advice.

Many thanks.

The only RAM discs I've used with this machine are branded Panasonic, of
course they work fine.

I use Verbatim ones, they are 5x-rated which is better when copying videos
to the PC! Panasonic also make 5x discs but try finding them anywhere, even
their own webshop doesn't have them!

"Slitheen" wrote:


"Adrian A" wrote in message
...
Slitheen wrote:
Could someone with a Panasonic DMREZ25 Freeview DVD recorder (or any
of this current crop of Panasonic Diga DVD recorders or DVD
recorders/HDD/VCR combi units) please recommend a particular brand of
DVD-RAM media that they have had particularly good success with?
Although this line from Panasonic is renowned for its excellent
support of multi-format discs, I've found there's usually a specific
brand of disc that stands out for reliability with any particular
machine.

I'm waiting on delivery of my new DMREZ25 and wish to pre-stock up
with all the necessities...like HDMI cable and disc media. Seeing as
though this model only supports 'chase playback' with DVD-RAM media,
I want to get a few of those in and be ready. I'm only used to my PC
as far as DVD recordable media goes, and I stick with Verbatim in
that case.....but with this being my first 'under the telly'
recorder, and possibly a whole different ball game as regards disc
media, I could use the advice.

Many thanks.

The only RAM discs I've used with this machine are branded Panasonic, of
course they work fine.
--

Yeah, that makes sense. Thanks. Actually, I didn't know they made disc media
themselves. Well I was a bit worried about being limited to DVD-RAM for
chasing playback today, so I changed my order this morning for the DMR-EX75
unit instead - it has a 160GB HDD and will allow me this luxury more
readily. But I still intend to use DVD-RAM too, so it is good to know.

On a side note, I wonder if you know if all DVD recorders that have the
chase playback feature limit this function to DVD-RAM only, or do some
utilize this feature on, say, DVD+RW or DVD-RW?

Thanks.


Sometimes Currys have offers on the 10 packs of Panasonics for about
£17 instead of £20.

As far as I know DVD-RAM is the only media that allows simultaneous
read/writes which is needed for chasing playback. Obviously HD's
allow it as well.

If you intend to copy from the HD to DVD make sure that the High Speed
mode is enabled before you make the original copy to the HD otherwise
it copies in real time.

I've used hundreds of Panasonic DVD-RAM disks over the years, mostly
for computer backups and never had a single problem, which is more
than can be said for all other media I've used. The Double Sided
Caddy RAMs are excellent for computer and recorder, just like large
floppies.

FR Mode is a very good feature on Panasonics. They reduce the bit
rate first and only reduce the resolution when this isn't practicable.

Sean B

Paul Heslop wrote:

Slitheen wrote:

Could someone with a Panasonic DMREZ25 Freeview DVD recorder (or any of this
current crop of Panasonic Diga DVD recorders or DVD recorders/HDD/VCR combi
units) please recommend a particular brand of DVD-RAM media that they have
had particularly good success with? Although this line from Panasonic is
renowned for its excellent support of multi-format discs, I've found there's
usually a specific brand of disc that stands out for reliability with any
particular machine.

I'm waiting on delivery of my new DMREZ25 and wish to pre-stock up with all
the necessities...like HDMI cable and disc media. Seeing as though this
model only supports 'chase playback' with DVD-RAM media, I want to get a few
of those in and be ready. I'm only used to my PC as far as DVD recordable
media goes, and I stick with Verbatim in that case.....but with this being
my first 'under the telly' recorder, and possibly a whole different ball
game as regards disc media, I could use the advice.

Many thanks.

I think this is the cheapest I have seen yet, I just bought my first
pack as usually I think they're too expensive.

http://svp.co.uk/products-list.php?bid=0&cid=80

look for the Panasonic (2-3x) Single Sided 4.7GB DVD-RAM for £6.69 for
a pack of 5. They're not in cartridges though, but actually cheaper
than other brands on the page. As you have to pay postage you'll
probably be better off buying a fair lump. I also can't recall if you
have to sign up to the company before buying but they're very good and
have a wide range of stuff at good prices and next day delivery. I use
them a lot.

No postage quoted so probably just as cheap at Currys/Comet.

Sean B

Sean B wrote:

Paul Heslop wrote:

Slitheen wrote:

Could someone with a Panasonic DMREZ25 Freeview DVD recorder (or any of this
current crop of Panasonic Diga DVD recorders or DVD recorders/HDD/VCR combi
units) please recommend a particular brand of DVD-RAM media that they have
had particularly good success with? Although this line from Panasonic is
renowned for its excellent support of multi-format discs, I've found there's
usually a specific brand of disc that stands out for reliability with any
particular machine.

I'm waiting on delivery of my new DMREZ25 and wish to pre-stock up with all
the necessities...like HDMI cable and disc media. Seeing as though this
model only supports 'chase playback' with DVD-RAM media, I want to get a few
of those in and be ready. I'm only used to my PC as far as DVD recordable
media goes, and I stick with Verbatim in that case.....but with this being
my first 'under the telly' recorder, and possibly a whole different ball
game as regards disc media, I could use the advice.

Many thanks.

I think this is the cheapest I have seen yet, I just bought my first
pack as usually I think they're too expensive.

http://svp.co.uk/products-list.php?bid=0&cid=80

look for the Panasonic (2-3x) Single Sided 4.7GB DVD-RAM for £6.69 for
a pack of 5. They're not in cartridges though, but actually cheaper
than other brands on the page. As you have to pay postage you'll
probably be better off buying a fair lump. I also can't recall if you
have to sign up to the company before buying but they're very good and
have a wide range of stuff at good prices and next day delivery. I use
them a lot.

No postage quoted so probably just as cheap at Currys/Comet.

Sean B

I assure you they aren't
--
Paul (Need a lift she said much obliged)
-------------------------------------------------------
Stop and Look
http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

Darran Ames wrote:

Slitheen wrote:
Could someone with a Panasonic DMREZ25 Freeview DVD recorder (or any of this
current crop of Panasonic Diga DVD recorders or DVD recorders/HDD/VCR combi
units) please recommend a particular brand of DVD-RAM media that they have
had particularly good success with? Although this line from Panasonic is
renowned for its excellent support of multi-format discs, I've found there's
usually a specific brand of disc that stands out for reliability with any
particular machine.

I'm waiting on delivery of my new DMREZ25 and wish to pre-stock up with all
the necessities...like HDMI cable and disc media. Seeing as though this
model only supports 'chase playback' with DVD-RAM media, I want to get a few
of those in and be ready. I'm only used to my PC as far as DVD recordable
media goes, and I stick with Verbatim in that case.....but with this being
my first 'under the telly' recorder, and possibly a whole different ball
game as regards disc media, I could use the advice.

Many thanks.


I use some cheap Ridisc DVD-RAMs from SVP without any problem.

That the ones which were like 15 or so on a spindle?

--
Paul (Need a lift she said much obliged)
-------------------------------------------------------
Stop and Look
http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/