diverds 0 #1 May 3, 2004 I am reading that it is not a good idea to put labels on your DVD's because it can cause them to get out of ballance and not play right. But when I walk into any store that carries DVD media I see multiple choices for DVD labels and applicators so they must be working for most people? If the Label is put on correctly (perfectly centered) is it safe to do? I would like a proffesional looking product but I cant justify spending over $1000 on a CD printer. Any thoughts? Skydive Radio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
docjohn 0 #2 May 3, 2004 I've read the same thing about cd/dvd labels. However, I've been using them for CD and DVD with no problem. I use a system called CD STOMPER. It was like $19 at Sam's Club and includes a slick little gizmo which centers the labels perfectly every time. It includes software as well. Has worked fine for me so far. Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #3 May 3, 2004 You could have me print your blank CD R's for you. PM me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdhill 0 #4 May 4, 2004 You can get a CD/DVD printer for under $100... the media is slightly more expensive, but you run less of a chance of having your disk not work. JAll that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverds 0 #5 May 4, 2004 Yes I see now that there are some consumer end printers. The ones I was looking at started at $1000 and went up from there. I will probably get one down the road but right now I have 50 DVD's that are not printable. So I guess I'm back to my original question about using labels. Skydive Radio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyfly 0 #6 May 4, 2004 the problem is less misalignment of the labels on the dvds (althought that's another issue all together) but more the fact that DVDs get super hot (more then CDs) when being played, and that causes the glue on the labels to come off, and get the DVDs stuck in the player .... YIKES !!! Best way to go is with a CD/DVD printer, and get printable DVD Rs, the epson, and canon printers are really not THAT expensive anymore, and the quality is really great.Be Simple, Be Creative, Bee! Sharon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydance1954 0 #7 May 4, 2004 I've also had a problem of DVDs not playing right from time to time. So on the hunch that perhaps the labels I was using might be the problem, I removed them from a disk that was having trouble. Nothing changed. However, when I took that disk and placed it in another, slightly higher quality DVD player, it worked just fine. Could be that some DVD players simply have trouble playing burned DVDs. -MikeMike Ashley D-18460 Canadian A-666 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmfreefly 0 #8 May 4, 2004 QuoteCould be that some DVD players simply have trouble playing burned DVDs. That is absolutely true. Some early models, and even some modern-day models won't play ANYTHING but pressed media, or it has problems with DVD-R vs. DVD+Rs, or with specific brands of media. There is a link or two posted on here somewhere about which media has the best/better compatability with the majority of players. That being said, for our year end video last year, there were a small handful of people that had problems with the DVD. Most of them were using el-cheapo DVD players, old DVD players, or playstations as DVD players. j Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydance1954 0 #9 May 5, 2004 Even, for that matter in my own home. I've got a DVD player that works just fine on commercial DVD's, but I can't play mine on it. However, my son has a slightly higher quality DVD player, and my DVDs play just fine. So I guess we're going to have to go with a better player next time.Mike Ashley D-18460 Canadian A-666 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmfreefly 0 #10 May 5, 2004 Well, there is also a difference of "doesnt work at all", which does occur on some DVD players that can't take burned media, and plays, but has artifacting/dropouts. The first: get a different DVD player The second: maybe trying different media would work. There are also 'DVDs for Authoring' which have a super high success rate for the second case. j Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
docjohn 0 #11 May 6, 2004 Another solution to the labelling problem is to buy printable DVD disks. The Epson R200 will print directly onto your DVD disks. I found the R200 at Staples today for $99. Two drawbacks: 1). You have to buy PRINTABLE DVD disks, they cost about 50 cents more than regular DVD disks. Staples and Best Buy don't carry printable disks yet so you have to mail order them. About $1.50 per disk. 2). The printer takes SIX color cartridges at $13/each. The sales dude said it would print about 350 disks before needing new cartridges which comes out to about 20 cents/disk (if he's correct). According the to ng I was following, the quality is excellent (I have NO experience with it so far). Food for thought. Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
