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cd-rw.org
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4. April 2002 @ 01:46 |
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TDK d-view 80min 16x (slim case)
ATIP: 97m 15s 12f
Disc Manufacturer: Ritek Co.
Reflective layer: Dye (Long strategy; e.g. Cyanine, Azo etc.)
Media type: CD-Recordable
Recording Speeds: min. unknown - max. unknown
nominal Capacity: 702.83MB (79m 59s 74f / LBA: 359849)
The Finnish PC SuperStore is selling these cheap currently. RITEK cyanine - that should be OK, but I'll check back later after I have burned a bunch of these.
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OC-Freak
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4. April 2002 @ 02:32 |
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Yep as alway with newer ritek, a bit over average for cyanine discs.
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cd-rw.org
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5. April 2002 @ 04:14 |
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RITEK cyanine is my most used disc type (1000+ CDs) and there has been zero coasters and no usage problems in any kind of device. Used burner can have an effect of course, and I am using quality Plexies only.
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russpurg
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8. April 2002 @ 12:59 |
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I was just wondering about the new TDK 80 Min 32x media I've seen in CompUSA. Does anyone know who makes them or if they're any good? You can get a 100 Pack for $39.99. That's a good price, but only if they will burn worth a flip.
Thanks,
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russpurg
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9. April 2002 @ 06:12 |
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I found a 10 pack last night and tried them. I've got a Yamaha 3200EZ drive that records at 24x but could not get the supposed 32x TDKs to even burn at 24x. Had to slow the burn to 16-12x. CDRIdentifier 1.63 showed this that it was CMC media with a short (phthalocyanine) strategy. I won't be buying that 100 pack I saw.
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OC-Freak
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9. April 2002 @ 06:51 |
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While we are talking about TDK, I got these new discs just a few days ago:
ATIP: 97m 15s 05f
Disc Manufacturer: TDK Corp.
Reflective layer: Dye (Short strategy; e.g. Phthalocyanine)
Media type: CD-Recordable
Recording Speeds: min. unknown - max. unknown
nominal Capacity: 702.83MB (79m 59s 74f / LBA: 359849)
TDK manufactured phthalocyanine discs!! No tricks since they use TDK's serial numbering system(like the old crap quality blue cyanine discs they made).
So far these discs have performed perfect for me. They are called Reflex ultra and is 32X certified, sold in 10 packs with jewelcases.
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jase
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9. April 2002 @ 16:05 |
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Hahaha! A final acknowledgement of defeat by TDK. Their cyanine media was so long in the tooth it was beginning to get a CMC-like reputation, and this must be the final nail in the coffin for cyanine media. It leaves only Taiyo Yuden as the only credible manufacturer left making cyanine discs doesn't it? (except SKC, thinking about it).
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fallen_br
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9. April 2002 @ 18:06 |
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TDK 16x 650MB I bought today: (50-cakebox)
ATIP: 97m 31s 07f
Disc Manufacturer: Ritek Co.
Reflective layer: Dye (Short strategy; e.g. Phthalocyanine)
Media type: CD-Recordable
Recording Speeds: min. unknown - max. unknown
nominal Capacity: 656.69MB (74m 45s 00f / LBA: 336225)
Ritek Phthalo G discs, very nicely performing and real high quality in my conception...
Jase: Humm... I'd add SKC and Prodisc to the reputable manufacturers still doing cyanine discs list... They're both about as good as the Taiyos in my experience.
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jase
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10. April 2002 @ 11:49 |
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Prodisc are still making cyanine media? News to me :) OK then, yeah add them to the list. And yes, there is SKC, I did mention them.
But Cyanine is dying fast just now. A pity, as it has it's uses at lower speeds of writing...
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akajim
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7. May 2002 @ 20:16 |
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TDK "Data CDR For Computer Burning" 32x (50 cakebox)
TDK part # CD-R80CB50 (I think)
ATIP: 97m 15s 17f
Disc Manufacturer: Ritec Co.
Recording layer: Dye (Short strategy; e.g. Phthalocyanine)
Media Type: CD-Recordable
nominal Capacity: 702.83MB (79m 59s 73f / LBA 359848)
Recording Speeds: min. unknown - max. unknown
I purchased these at CompUSA. I've used these to record music CDs up to 81:40, but not one second longer using Yamaha CRW2200E
Anybody know what the best brand of CDR at CompUSA is?
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fallen_br
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7. May 2002 @ 20:46 |
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Well, even though I'm not in the USA, I pretty much know what's available in CompUSA at the moment...
I'd say that the TDK 50-spindles are the best (Ritek discs, never gave me trouble, even some Gold/DarkGreen ones I dug up from my closet from the 2X era were OK), unless you're a Cyanine kind of person, (Since you're at 16x, you can pretty much choose whatever you prefer)then I'd tell you to look for Memorex and TDK which are "Made in Japan", for those are Taiyo Yuden. Also, TDK Taiyo Yuden spindles currently on stores have opaque shrinkwrap around them.
Taiyo Yuden media are preferred by some due to it having a very good reputation and compatibility with lower speeds, but, since it's cyanine, it has lower sun-resistance compared to good phthalocyanine discs (Like those Ritek ones).
I'd tell you to stay away from the Taiwan-made TDK 100 packs, for those are CMC discs that have given me trouble at any speed writing.
Memorex made-in-taiwans are mysterious... You never know if it's Ritek or CMC... So it's risky.
If I were you, I'd just stick with those TDK 50-packs you got if the price is good, it's hard to find better media in the US IMO. Besides Ritek, my manufacturers of choice are Prodisc, SKC and Princo, but those aren't really available in the US, I guess...
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iklimon
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27. May 2002 @ 07:50 |
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Argh, I bought these spindles last night because of all the problems I had had with Imation/CMC disks.
It was CompUSA TDK 50 pack...retail for $19.95, with rebates a whopping $2.99.
However, here's the trick:
ATIP: 97m 26s 66f
Disc Manufacturer: CMC Magnetics Corp.
Reflective layer: Dye (Short strategy; e.g. Phthalocyanine)
Media type: CD-Recordable
Recording Speeds: min. unknown - max. unknown
nominal Capacity: 702.83MB (79m 59s 74f / LBA: 359849)
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iklimon
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27. May 2002 @ 07:51 |
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The above disks are the 40x compatible 80min/700MB 50 packs from TDK
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iklimon
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27. May 2002 @ 08:07 |
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I want to just get some Ritek, what brand/whatever am I guaranteed to get Ritek from?
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cd-rw.org
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27. May 2002 @ 22:19 |
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racerjim
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1. June 2002 @ 15:08 |
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I, too, just bought a 50-pack of the TDKs from CompUSA.
Here's the ATIP:
ATIP: 97m 15s 17f
Disc Manufacturer: Ritek Co.
Reflective layer: Dye (Short strategy; e.g. Phthalocyanine)
Media type: CD-Recordable
Recording Speeds: min. unknown - max. unknown
nominal Capacity: 702.83MB (79m 59s 73f / LBA: 359848)
I'm expecting that they'll burn OK, based on everyone's thoughts on Ritek. Although I haven't used any yet - see my question in the CD-R forum.
Cheers,
Jim
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cd-rw.org
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5. June 2002 @ 03:13 |
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TDK CD-R XG for audio
ATIP: 97m 32s 00f
Disc Manufacturer: TDK Corp.
Reflective layer: Dye (Long strategy; e.g. Cyanine, Azo etc.)
Media type: CD-Recordable
Recording Speeds: min. unknown - max. unknown
nominal Capacity: 658.74MB (74m 59s 00f / LBA: 337275)
A friend of mine got these audio CD-Rs, which are supposed to be used in stand-alone CD recorders. Audio CD-Rs are more expensive because the price includes higher copyright payments.
The disc seems to be identical to a regular TDK cyanine disc. Stand-alone recorders use low write speeds (2x typically, I think..). I burned these at 12x and the results were ok.
NOTE: Audio CD-Rs are only required for stand-alone players. They do not give you "better audio quality" or any improvemnts over a regular CD-R - they may actually be worse (low speed certifications).
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Jotaro
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6. June 2002 @ 07:11 |
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TDK has started to sell 40x black bottom media in the US. With a little luck, they'll come to Canada too and I'll be able to buy them and then scan them!
Joel Jewett is ugly.
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akajim
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6. June 2002 @ 10:02 |
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I bought these a couple of years ago
Sold in a 10 pack inside individual jewel boxes
The jewel box has a yellow spine and yellow/gold motif picture on the back with:
"Data CD-R for computer writers"
"Up 10 12X compatable"
"100% certified" "Writable surface"
ATIP: 97m 32s 00f
Disc Manufacturer: TDK Corp.
Recording layer: Dye (Long strategy; e.g. Cyanine, Azo etc.)
Media type: CD-Recordable
Recording Speeds: min. unknown - max. unknown
nominal Capacity: 658.74MB (74m 59s 00f / LBA: 337275)
Look familiar cd-rw.org?
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vipera
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4. July 2002 @ 22:51 |
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TDK 16x 100% certified Audio CD-R 50 spindle
ATIP: 97m 15s 12f
Disc Manufacturer: Ritek Co.
Reflective layer: Dye (Long strategy; e.g. Cyanine, Azo etc.)
Media type: CD-Recordable
Recording Speeds: min. unknown - max. unknown
nominal Capacity: 702.83MB (79m 59s 74f / LBA: 359849)
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fallen_br
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17. August 2002 @ 11:06 |
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TDK 32x "Certified Plus", the design isn't a swirl design like the others, and "the media looks crappy" was the first thing I thought when I bought it...
ATIP: 97m 27s 19f
Disc Manufacturer: Plasmon Data Systems, Ltd.
Reflective layer: Dye (Short strategy; e.g. Phthalocyanine)
Media type: CD-Recordable
Recording Speeds: min. unknown - max. unknown
nominal Capacity: 702.83MB (79m 59s 74f / LBA: 359849)
Expensive crap, wouldn't record at 32x correctly here (speed would drop down to like 12x near the end) and as such I wouldn't recommend it.
The CD itself looks kind of like Imation (urgh), up to the design of the "32x" printed on the disc, and those burn just as badly even though this isn't CMC. The spindle says "Certified Plus", the discs have a white TDK printed on the center ring.
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10one00
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20. August 2002 @ 20:12 |
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Oh my goodness. I cannot believe what I've read in some of these posts! Ritek sucks big time! Most of their discs can even be visably inspected to show defects. TDK has built a good rep, and if you buy TDK discs manufactured by TDK (CDR Identifier and EAC will both show "TDK Corp.") then great, you've got some good discs. But, if you buy TDK discs (usually made in Taiwan) that are manufactured by Ritek, then you know why they are cheaper, because they suck!
If you want consistent quality you have to buy from manufacturers of discs, not companies who slap their brand on discs made from various and ever-changing manufacturers. The best discs, IMO, are from Mitsui or Taiyo Yunden. Second place goes to TDK discs made by TDK Corp. or Sony discs made by Taiyo Yunden. Ritek can go in the pile of crap with the Maxell, CompUSA brand, Wal-Mart generics, and other such poor quality discs.
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cd-rw.org
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21. August 2002 @ 01:00 |
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10one00,
I have burned thousands of RITEK discs ever since the 8x generation and have had ZERO coasters. I have been using all kinds of playback devices (audio, data, PSX, VCD..). Also I know quite a few heavy burners that have used RITEK with excellent results and TraxData as their primary brand.
So it would be interesting to hear under what conditions you feel that your RITEKs suck? On the other hand, there has been "TDK Corp" discs on the market that do really suck (recently they have been ok).
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10one00
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21. August 2002 @ 06:07 |
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Actually, I believe it is that Ritek used to really suck and perhaps they do not any longer, and maybe for some time. So I tried to edit my comments above, but for some reason could not.
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10one00
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21. August 2002 @ 06:14 |
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I would also note however, that one of the companies most reported for troublesome discs is CMC Magnetics and they and Ritek are building a co-op plant to make discs together. Does that mean CMC discs will get better or Ritek will get worse? hmm... I hate fussing about which brand and don't feel like buying discs from "Brand X" only to get home and find out that they are made by "Suck Manufacturing"; I'll stick with the mans themselves. Mitsui and Taiyo Yunden are tops in my book. To each his own though. I don't claim to have special knowledge and I do recind my earlier comments, it was late and Ritek did used to be known as cheap and bad regardless of what their rep is now.
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