Panasonic E30

Yes, someone with an E30 or E50 please chime in ... I'm also curious...


I've read older threads here that mention Vivastar media, but it seems to be discontinued from most domestic vendors. I've also read Maxell is compatible, but that was in a review, and I'd rather trust an AVS member. Please let us know !

I have read many threads of mixed results on the cheaper (

I tried a 50 pack of the Vivastars a while ago on my E30. I only had about 5 that wouldn't play right in other players. Although, all played correctly in the recorder and my RP82. As far as I know, the Vivastars are no longer available.


I prefer to spend a little more on quality disks. The Samsung BeAlls have a good reputation on a couple of forums. I bought a 50 pack of them and so far have had great results. They are only about $1.50 in bulk from meritline.com. Also, I've found TDKs to work real well. Although, I think they may be getting manufactured differently now because the packaging and disk design has changed. I haven't tried the newer disks. CompUSA has the TDKs on sale every couple of months for about $2.25 each.