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What are the good brands of CD-R out there?
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hhoppur
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10. July 2006 @ 18:38 |
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sorry for the confusion with the dvd and cd i was looking at so many diffrent forums i lost my place guess i'll have to leave this to the "pros" haha.
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17. July 2006 @ 06:15 |
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alot of the newer verbatim cds are crappy as hell...i've had alot of playback issues with them and there seems to be something wrong with the cds...like a tiny smudge or hole or something in the dye. I've also heard of other people with the same problems...i wonder why verbatim let cmc make their cds...even memorex cds works better than these haha :p
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17. July 2006 @ 08:59 |
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Memorex might sell crappy DVDs but their CDs are first rate!
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17. July 2006 @ 12:21 |
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I just bought 2 spindles of two different kinds of Verbatims. One was just the common 52X CD-R 50 pack found at Best Buy and the other were the Vinly Verbatims also found at Best Buy. Both CD-Rs are CMC Mag! Looks like I'm not using Verb CD-Rs anymore.
I got a 50 pack of Fuji that same day, they are MIJ by Tiayo Yuden. :) Looks like Fuji is the way to go for retail store bought CD-Rs.
I only have 12 Verbatim 16x DataLifePlus Premium AzoBlue CD-Rs left.
I guess I'm going to save them for the most Important backups. :\
(If anyone knows where to get some more of these rare breed, let me know)
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17. July 2006 @ 14:06 |
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Yep ever time I buy the Verbs cd's I get CMC.
I'm running low on my made in Japan Fuji's (Taiyo) too but unfortunately I can't find them locally anymore.
I'll have to start buying my cd's online too to get the Taiyo. The Maxell's I like are also hard to find.
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17. July 2006 @ 16:14 |
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The ones I'm running low on are the Azo DataLifePlus Verbs. I'v only seen them once in a 30 pack with fill sized Jewel cases. About 3 years ago, I still have 12 left lol. I'm using them as sparingly as possible until I can locate more, IF I can locate more. :(
Yeah, Current Verbs CD-Rs are more commonly found to be CMC, its too bad.
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17. July 2006 @ 16:39 |
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17. July 2006 @ 17:45 |
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Nice, thanks Binkie7.
If you are looking for MIJ Fuji's go to your nearest Best Buy and check them out. I work at one in Illinois and all of our Fuji 50 packs are MIJ Taiyo Yudens.
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17. July 2006 @ 18:08 |
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Too bad I'm not closer to Illnois I'd come there and buy them!
Around here (Maryland/DC area) I haven't been able to find any at Staples or Best Buy - check keeping - always the made in Taiwan.
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18. July 2006 @ 03:01 |
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All the 'old stock' Fuji CD-R discs at our Best Buy and KMart are MIJ but the shelves are getting restocked with the new style wrapped Fuji MIT . . they are ProDisc which are still much better than the CMag crapola
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18. July 2006 @ 10:18 |
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Memorex might sell crappy DVDs but their CDs are first rate!
really? i assumed it was the same like its with their dvds
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they are ProDisc which are still much better than the CMag crapola
again really? i thought prodiscs were the same crap as cmc mag or worse
do they still make the non cmc verbs or will all newer verbs be cmc?
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18. July 2006 @ 13:53 |
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Looks like all new Verbs are CMC. I got 2 new packs of different kinds (read my above post) both were CMC mag even thought eh vinyls claim to be superior.
An easy way to tell if you have good Verbs is to look for the Mitsubishi logo for the Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. MCC.
I didn't see the MCC logo on either spindle but I still bought them anyway just to see for myself.
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18. July 2006 @ 14:06 |
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do they still make the non cmc verbs or will all newer verbs be cmc?
The last spindle of Verbatim CD-R that I purchased were ProDisc . . which I steadfastly maintain are much better than CMag . . and I burn tons of both DVD+R and CD-R discs . .
and BTW . . I mostly use the CD-R for SVCD, a format that is far pickier about the CD quality than audio is . .
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18. July 2006 @ 14:35 |
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and BTW . . I mostly use the CD-R for SVCD, a format that is far pickier about the CD quality than audio is . .
Yeah I'm right there with you, and I back up my Dreamcast games (another peice of hardware thats picky about media.)
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28. July 2006 @ 06:06 |
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Looking to buy some white face CD's does anybody know about these if they are good or so-so Disc's !Ritek White Inkjet Printable 52X CD-R Media 200 Pack in Plastic Wrap - Free Ground Shipping..$37.99
I know Ritek DVD's are good but don't know about CD's
http://www.supermediastore.com/ritek-white-inkjet-printable-52x-c...
Are Prodisc a better CD then Ritek..They took quite a knock in the DVD department,back a year or so they were a good DVD but they changed,when they did every other burn had bad sectors.Sure was disapointed,i liked the price
Frickin CD's are as expensive as DVD's [if not more] holy hanabarbra
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28. July 2006 @ 14:43 |
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I buy non-printable Fujifilm=Prodisk, Maxell=Prodisk.
For white printables I buy Ritek.
Recently burned Dysan=Ritek (I burned them at 16X because I could see the dye layer from the top side).I didn't burn any of them for my own use.I'm a selfish,unfeeling bastard.
I think Prodisk are they way to go for CD's.I seldom, if ever, burn at the top rated speed (if it's for me ;).
I have in the past used Khypermdia=CMC, and can't say they have ever given me problems.
DVD is another story.
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28. July 2006 @ 14:56 |
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@rick5446
If you want the printable ones - go with the Taiyo's a supermedia:
http://www.supermediastore.com/taiyo-yuden-cd-r-media-cdr-media.html
I try to just use Taiyo or Maxell for cd's (in store made in Japan Fuji or Maxell) - they have worked the best for me and stood the test of time!
@attar
LOL - I use my cmc verbs - not for me of of course :)
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28. July 2006 @ 16:29 |
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Hello binkie7..Well I was kinda looking at the price,the Ty's are 1/3 more +shipping.I know!!U get what U pay for!!Belive me I've learned that with DVD's.I only buy 1st choice Ty's,2nd choice Ritek.Even paid att to forums & tried Verbs.But found that some players don't like them,so no more Verbs[BenQ 1655 burner]is what i use.
Anyway are the Ritek's & ProDisc a reliable & stable choice as a 2nd choice,taking price into consideration.Believe me I would buy the Ty's if they were the same price.But at 30cents a piece,I think I'll wait if somebody can't offer me an alternative second choice as to something reliable..I' ve still got a bunch of TDK's & Fuji.Don't really care about speed,as I'm old school never burn over 8x 12x for solid burns,patience is a virtue
I have used the Dysans RW's.Not a bad Disc fot RW
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28. July 2006 @ 18:48 |
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If you need the printable then try the Ridata/Ritek or Prodisc. I strayed from Ritek them (ridata was fine for me) after there dvd's esp. printable ones went down hill on me. CD's can be different.
Prodics could be okay too. Might want to try them too.
If you don't then instore look for the made in Japan Fuji or Maxell. Cheaper instore usually - at least around here.
Those 2 come to mind cause those are the only 2 that still play from the original napster days :) All I've really used that past few years - besides the cmc verbs.
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rick5446
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29. July 2006 @ 04:53 |
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binkie7..Its the Arita Ritek that are bad,the Ritek,Ritek Ridata are still a stable DVD
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29. July 2006 @ 10:28 |
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rick5446 - I ran into problems w/ the ritek GO4 and GO5's. The dye after burning had spots in it and some had a smear look to them (best way I can think of describing it). It was quite aggravating - had to redo them. So since then no more - Taiyo and MCC Verbs for me :)
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28. August 2006 @ 18:32 |
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The best I ever tried were sony cd-rs from walmart very cheap as well as they worked well even at high speed burning
Maxell never gave me too many problems if I burned them at a slower speed
Memorex even burnt at 8x they were crap
never tried anyother
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28. August 2006 @ 18:44 |
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The VERY BEST CD-R media that WalMart has for sale is the Maxell CD-R Pro . . the discs are made by Taiyo Yuden and a stack of 20 is as thick as a stack of 25 discs made by anyone else . . very low jitter and excellent rigidity
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28. August 2006 @ 18:55 |
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@catfreak
Picked up a pack of those Maxell CD Pro's at Staples a few weeks ago - yep Taiyo - great stuff!
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29. August 2006 @ 02:56 |
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Anything special to look for with thos Max pro's like MIJ or MIT??
running low on my fuji TY's cd-r's.
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