VerbatimDVD+R DL 8.5GB 8X DataLifePlus White InkJet Printable, Hub Printable - 50pk Spindle - 98319

First of all, nearly all of the reviews here are NOT for this product. Most of the reviews here are for Verbatim dual layer DVD #96862, Made in Singapore. Honestly, the reviews should not have been transferred from that product to this product, which is 98319, Dual Layer DVDs made in the United Arab Emirates.I use a lot of DVD+R Dual Layer discs. Just in the past 45 days my duplicator (Epson PP-100) tells me I've run 3,637, nearly all of those dual layer. Previously I would only use Verbatim discs 96862, Made in Singapore. About three weeks ago, the availability of 96862 started becoming an issue, and the price started to spike (funny how economics works just like it is supposed to work). For a while I could get some through B&H, but then they discontinued them, so it became apparent a new, reliable disc would need to be found.I just went through my first 50 spindle of these discs (98319) and had no coasters. They worked flawlessly. I ran them at 6x. I'll test them next at 8x, but I'm optimistic they will perform well from the initial batch. As an added bonus on these discs, you can print all the way to the hub, whereas in the previous 96862 discs the print area did not extend as far to the center. I'll continue to test... and report.

These DVDs have performed consistently at nearly a 100% burn rate every time I have ordered them. I have tried using other, cheaper brands and been disappointed with high burn failure rates, as well as cheaper printable DVDs from Verbatim (Verbatim Life Series) which also gave high failure rates (10 garbage discs in a row gets tedious very quickly). The extra money spent on these was well-worth guaranteeing minimal time and materials wasted.These discs also provide a much higher print quality than other printable DVDs I have used. Text and pictures are crisp, and colors are deep. If you are looking for a professional-looking finished product, these are the top discs that I would recommend.

VERY dependable... CAPACITY MISLEADING... only has 7.96 GB usable writable space.On the Verbatim label:Speed: 8x (I burn at 4x for max non-fail rates)Capacity: 8.5GB in TRUTH, the maximum usable capacity is 7.96GBSo if you are thinking... wow, I can get double the capacity of a Single Layer DVD Data Disc with a Double Layer... you will be frustrated by the much reduced capacity.I often hit projects that are just a tad over the 8GB mark and this leaves me using two single layer discs, when I had planned to use single DL Discs... the label is misleading.The label "should" read Capacity: 7.96 GB NOT Capacity: 8.5 GB HUGE difference...Why am I giving it Five Stars? Well, because in sleeves of 50, I haven't found a single dud. Print surface is mat and you can smudge the finished image/label...I suggest getting the water proof or water resistant printable surface AKA TuffCoat DVD-RThis review is for part number 98319 by Verbatim DataLifePlus Double Layer Printable DiscThey do NOT currently offer a DL TuffCoat DVD at this time and that's just sad...Would I recommend this printable media? Yes, if you don't care about the capacity beyond 7.96 GB

sometimes it arrives with the case damaged, probably amazon's or post office's fault, not verbatim. been using verbatim DVD+r DL for years, except for the broken cases, no problems with the dvds. tried other printables, verbatim seems to print best. the only big problem i have with verbatim is the ridiculous high price of over a dollar for each dvd!

I bought these a year ago. Made in the UAE..The quality of your DVD burner can imapct the coaster rate with these CD's. My drive was purchased in 2010, and I started to see high failure rates on both DVD+R single layer and double layer disks. I replaced the DVD burner (they are pretty inexpensive) and my last 5 Verbatim DVD+R DL's have burned perfectly. As a bonus, the new DVD burner is 4X faster.I use ImgBurn to create an ISO image which can be burned and verified. It takes more time, but it's important to know the burn is error free.I am archiving photos/video on hard drives. I keep two separate drives, and the DVD copy is extra insurance. It's worth paying extra if I get the better quality. I'll be buying more.

I wanted this brand as they are supposedly the best long lasting DVD. The finish is a smooth shiny finish that just causes the ink to crinkle so really isn't a printable surface. I just tried to use them a couple days ago and see they didn't work. I see it's way past the return date so I don't know how to return or get my money back. What are my options?Thanks,Dixie

These Verbatim dual layer disks burn at good speed (8x) and are now are hub printable. For videos that are longer than 2 hours, quality really is improved with these disks over trying to squeeze longer show into single layer disk. Also, this brand is the most compatible with different brand DVD players, so very little complaints from buyers. Every once in awhile there is a coaster (disk that doesn't play), but very rarely. I recommend them the most over other brands for dual layer recording and the price on Amazon is about the lowest you will find.

I have gone through several of these spindles. I use them for backing up data as well as distributing photos and videos to friends and family.These discs burn at full 8X with no problems: in multiple spindles, I had exactly one bad burn, easily less than 1% failure rate which I find acceptable. I have yet to hear of anyone being unable to read the discs in various computers or other devices.Every spindle I have purchased was manufactured in the UAE. It may be true that the first few batches were lower quality, but it appears that whatever problems may have plagued quality in the past are no longer there.

Review about the shipping, not the product. The spindle of discs were sent in an padded envelope and was crushed during shipping. The discs appear to be ok, but the spindle isn't. Many pieces of plastic ended up in the mess of discs but none of them appear to be damaged. As for the product, I've never had an issue with this brand and have only used this brand for the last 20 years from CD-R to DVD+RL, and all types in between, minus DVD-RAM.

not working more then 10 disc are failed in burning

Arrivato prima dei tempi dichiarati, in perfette condizioni. Purtroppo non posso dire ancora niente sulla qualità perchè non li ho ancora provati, ma mi fido della marca (Verbatim), fin'ora non mi ha mai deluso, non ricordo se e quanti si sono bruciati nella masterizzazione. Se sarà il caso aggiornerò la recensione, per ora ne consiglio l'acquisto.

Definitivamente es un must para las personas que se dedican a hacer entregarles con DVD todavía, es mucho mayor la calidad de una entrega con uno de estos discos que con uno comprado en tienda departamental.Buen precio.

These are the second lot I have ordered, I know others say they have had problems, I have used these both on my PC and my Panasonic DVD Recorder and only had one disc failed.