Anti-wobble DVD Labels

CVM wrote on 4/14/2005, 9:30 PM
This is kind of a stretch for posting here, but I need some ideas. I used to be able to purchase "anti-wobble" DVD labels from Americal.com. These were some kind of frosted, ultra thin, plastic-composite label that NEVER made the disk skip, wobble, etc. during playback. (I've had terrible luck with paper labels, even using the Neato label maker device.) Now Americal.com only sells "clear" anti-wobble labels which won't work with my silver shiny DVD-R blank stock (ink won't show well)

I don't have the ability to ink directly on the disk (I'm not a big fan of that anyway), so, I either have to purchase white-topped blank DVDs so the ink shows through when using the clear labels... or find that frosted, anti-wobble label.

Any thoughts on this matter. Much appreciated.

Comments

ScottW wrote on 4/15/2005, 5:45 AM
Just say no to labels. You can pick up a decent DVD printer for under $100.
jimingo wrote on 4/17/2005, 2:22 PM
I used to order the no-wobble labels from americal too. I had lots of problems with americal so now I just order from compulabel directly (they are half the price this way). Anyway, if you go to their site (www.compulabel.com) the catalog number of the no-wobble labels is 375063. It says on their site that you can only order from them directly if you are a distributer, but I called them and they let me order the labels even though I'm not a distributer. There's also a different website that lets you order from them directly but I can't remember what it is. I found that these labels stick best on shiny silver disks, they bubble up on matt finish disks. These labels are slightly different than the ones that americal used to sell, but as long as you don't use some really light colored ink, the ink shows up great.
craftech wrote on 4/17/2005, 2:55 PM
Great marketing idea. "No Wobble" . As if the labels are making the discs wobble....lol.
No one has absolutely put their finger on why labels cause problems on SOME DVD players with SOME media. I used to use labels and got excellent compatibility, but I also watched which media I used them on, and which program I burned them with, and which burner I used, and which speed I burned them at. I even made up a list of DVD players they wouldn't work with after pre-testing and research and then told customers first which ones they wouldn't work with before they bought them. That was a hassle. But "wobble"? Absolute rubbish!
Now I leave them plain and print neatly on the hub with a fine point Sharpie (I print well). That is if I am making an attractive DVD case insert for it. For DVDs I give to customers in a plain transparent CD case, I print them with an Epson R300.
Result.....100% compatibility, BUT I am still careful with the OTHER precautions I mentioned above. Those make more of a difference than the label.

John
WedVidMan wrote on 4/19/2005, 5:12 AM
John, I also use the R300 by Epson, and while it pre-prep-to-print is a bit slow, it does a great job. Besides, I'm lousy at hand printing. As for reviews on ink smearing, I haven't witness that problem. The software that came with it runs well and is easy to use. No more labels for me! Period. One less thing to buy.
PeterXI wrote on 4/19/2005, 1:59 PM
there's a thrermal printer available up here in Canada fpr 140$ (CAD = 99 USD). You could use that with the Taiyo Yuden silver 4Xs that can be had for 0.49 CAD.
craftech wrote on 4/19/2005, 7:56 PM
Interesting, what's the make and model number Peter?

John