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Out of 100 blanks, over 40 of them were visibly defective (the dye has long grooves or missing patches in it) & even more just didn't work. I will never buy Memorex products again. Usually I have very little problems with Memorex blanks & have only a few defects, but this last batch is a different story. I'm in need of more blanks now, thanks to the fact that almost half of this batch don't work, & I will definitely be looking for a different brand.
I use them for DVD and CD authoring and have never (yes, never) encountered a problem with them. Memorex discs are always a good deal. And you can usually find them on sale.
I usually go for something cheap then forget about it, and throw away any defects. And yet this package is still one of the cheapest per disc of any available on Amazon. DVD-R brands rarely stick out in my mind. This product was so error-free that, when it came time to restock, I definitely wanted to re-order the same brand.
Until recently Memorex's discs were all silver, but covered with a number of irritating dots. I've been extremely happy with both the DVD+R and DVD-R discs that Amazon now makes. I write on the discs using DVD markers. But if Amazon raises its prices and if Memorex puts its disc on sale, I would definitely feel comfortable buying them in the future.
Amazon is now producing its own brand of blank DVDs. I have found none of the problems with failure that some other reviewers have noted. And their prices so far have been below $20 for a 100 Pack Spindle. I have, however, had some complaints with Memorex discs in the past. I've used Memorex discs on three or four occasions (by that, I mean that I've purchased three or four 100 Pack Spindles -- I buy what is cheapest either on Amazon or at my local Staples). I am not saying that they haven't had those problems. I do not bother to make labels for the discs that I burn -- I don't want to spend the money either on the printer ink or for labels. You could write over them, but the surfaces weren't as marker-friendly as other discs, like those made by TDK or Sony.
If Amazon maintains those prices I'm unlikely to buy anything other than Amazon discs in the future. I've always been sceptical of low reviews based failure rate. I can only assert that I have not had the same experience. So, my only complaint against Memorex has disappeared.This may, however, only be academic.
If you have money to throw away then Memorex is for you. For reliability use Verbatim.
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