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What are the good brands of CD-R out there?
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rick5446
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29. August 2006 @ 04:32 |
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WOW..This is really strange,Cd's are a whole different game from DVD's.Some of the mentioned good quality CD's,are crappy DVD's.As I'm new to CD's,I did purchase a 200pk of Ritek for $0.18 ea free shipping.Which I thought was a good price.So I'LL START HERE & look for better Disc's at better prices.I do prefer Printable surface Disc's
I have noticed that CD's are just as costly as DVD's.U would think that the quality could be maintained the same way
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29. August 2006 @ 15:34 |
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@daman1
Look for the made in japan only - Taiyo's - dvd or cd are only made in japan.
Can also check supermediastore.com for their prices on Taiyo cd's.
I don't use nearly as many cd's as dvd's so I tend to buy the cd's instore.
@rick5446
Well Verb cd's are mad by CMC so... Yes there is a diff. Has to do with the dye but that's about all I can tell you on that.
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daman1
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29. August 2006 @ 15:40 |
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Yea i know about DVD's just wasn't shure on the cd's,
i haven't bought any in a long time,just finished my fuji
ty's cd's,need to go hunting now.:)
thanks binkie :o)
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29. August 2006 @ 16:08 |
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LOL - hunting is right - at least in my area.
Those mij Fuji's are non existant here.
At least I found the maxell's at staples - catfreak found them at walmart.
Hoepfully your area isn't as 'dry' as mine on mij media :)
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daman1
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29. August 2006 @ 16:13 |
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they are here it's just a mater of time to find them.
i thought 200 would last longer then they did.....wrong :(
somtimes my K-mart has the MIJ fujis,not always tho.
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rick5446
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29. August 2006 @ 17:01 |
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binkie7..Are Verb CD's any good ? Myself I'm not real fond of Verb DVD's
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29. August 2006 @ 17:09 |
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Are Verb CD's any good ? Myself I'm not real fond of Verb DVD's
If you aren't impressed with Verbatim DVD media . . you have no business at all getting Verbatim CD media . .
Verbatim DVDs = A- media
Verbatim CDs = C+ media
If you want the BEST CD media . .
Get:
Kodak Gold
Maxell MIJ
Fuji MIJ
Memorex Black
When I value what I burn . . these are the ONLY CDs that I'll use
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29. August 2006 @ 17:23 |
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^^^ no kidding!!!
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rick5446
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29. August 2006 @ 17:28 |
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catfreak..I like the white face Disc's,so as to print a nice looking label .If U buy at retail outlets U can't find printable Disc's,ya gotta buy off the net
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29. August 2006 @ 17:43 |
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Right now at Office Depot, you can get Office Depot branded 'white face' CDs in slim jewel cases . . 10 for $3.99 . . last time I purchased them they were Ritek . . but it was maybe a year ago
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rick5446
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30. August 2006 @ 05:06 |
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catfreak..Now ya see! Thats kinda expensive for me.By the time you figure your time & gas,that well over a buck.It is a lot easier & cheaper to stay home & order over the net
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30. August 2006 @ 05:41 |
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@Catfreak
What do the Memorex Black CD-Rs code out as? We have them at my Best Buy and if they are quality I'd like to pick some up. I just can't imagine Memorex making anything worth a pruchase with as much as eveyone bashing them all the time (for good reason though, CMC it terrible.) Also, are there any shortcommings to having a black bottom disc for applications other than gaming systems, like music, or PC apps?
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JoeRyan
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13. September 2006 @ 07:27 |
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What applies to DVDs does not necessarily apply to CD-Rs. It is very easy these days to make an excellent quality CD-R, and there is very little difference between them. The darker colored CD-R dyes were cyanine or azo-cyanine dyes. The lighter colored ones are phthalocyanine, a dye that is more heat and UV light resistant than the other dyes. Just about everyone has switched to this newer dye.
There are audiophile circles that claim the Memorex black discs are the best sounding CD-Rs available. That makes them hard to find sometimes because these audiophile types scour stores and buy them up. There is nothing in physics or electronics that can support the claim of better sound, but these are the kinds of people who are willing to pay hundreds of dollars per foot of speaker cable because someone told them to.
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13. September 2006 @ 11:43 |
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That makes me wonder about my old 16X DataLifePlus Verbatims. The bottom is a Dark blue "AZO BLUE" and the top has a silver matte finish. I was using these to back up my Dreamcast collection. I heard that these were some of the best CD-R media not only for burn quality but also for longevity. I hope they can stand the test of time.
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JoeRyan
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14. September 2006 @ 08:25 |
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Your discs will not last as long as phthalocyanine discs, but if you take care of them and don't live to be 120 years old, it won't matter. As long as they stay out of direct sunlight and high levels of heat, they should be fine for many years to come.
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14. September 2006 @ 09:11 |
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I firmly believe that the way that a CD is stored and handled is much more crucial to it's longevity than the actual dye used in the manufacturing process . . you can have the finest disc, made with the best processes and materials available, then handle and store said disc carelessly and it won't last worth a darn . . and again, you can have an inferior disc, store it and handle it carefully and in a proper manner . . . and you will get very good service out of said disc . .
Personally, I like the Taiyo Yuden made CDs, with their funny turquoise-ish color . . I've had remarkable success with them and I'll pay any extra premium to obtain/use them . .
Just my 46¾¢ worth
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14. September 2006 @ 15:48 |
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I store mine vertiacally in a binder so I should be ok.
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15. September 2006 @ 14:24 |
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Im gonna buy some new discs soon and i was wondering which of these brands you guys recomend.
Fuji
Memorex
Sony
These are the only brands the best buy here has so im trying to decide and not get crappy cds.
I want them for Audio and backing up my PS1 games, not PS2 or anything else, just PS1. I had some HP cds i just went through, they worked well about 60% of the time. Usally beeps and blips in audio and VERY choppy audio and picture on PS1 backups, along with having to try 10 diffrent times to start a game. I have my backed up version of Parasite Eve disc 2 on a Maxwell but i havnt seen them mentiond yet, or on the Best buy site. So any recomendations for the type of stuff i want to burn would be appreiciated.
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15. September 2006 @ 14:37 |
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In order:
1- made in Japan Fuji
2- made in Japan Fuji
3- Sony
The made in Japan Fuji discs are Taiyo Yuden, simply the finest CD media available
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15. September 2006 @ 15:07 |
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@catfreak
Shouldn't one of those 1 or 2's be made in Japan Maxell :)
@Valkerion
I think the Maxell are mentioned somewhere in this thread - the cd pro's made in Japan are Taiyo Yuden - great.
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rick5446
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15. September 2006 @ 15:14 |
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Any suggestions on a desent CD RW Disc? I've got a couple of memorex left,but they give me nothing but problems [won't format,won't write,no Disc,write failed etc].Always a different problem.I like to test my finished product b4 I but it on a perm Disc
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15. September 2006 @ 16:50 |
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@rick5446
hmmm rw a little tougher - I have some RW Fuji's - no clue who they are made by - none off my drives fully recognize them but they have sure lasted a long time.
Have been erased and burned to many times
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rick5446
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16. September 2006 @ 13:29 |
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binkie7..I've used mine for a while also.But got frustrated with most & just threw them away.Right now I'm just looking for about 10 or 12 to test my musis & vids.So you've had good luck with the Fuji,I'll give them a try.Right now I'm down to 1 Dysan,which is Ritek,this 1 seems to be reliable even though Ritek does'nt have a good rep W/CD-R
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16. September 2006 @ 13:45 |
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Binkie . . the reason that I didn't recommend Maxell is because the choices that were listed were Fuji, Sony and Memorex . .
Personally, right now I have a bunch (550) of MaxellPro, a few (25) MIJ Fuji, and a boatload (800 or so) of Verbatim LightScribe (CMag)
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16. September 2006 @ 15:35 |
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@rick5446
Give the Fuji's a go. I have no clue who they are made by - manufacturer shows up as 'unknown'. Had them for awhile - so couldn't tell you if they are MIJ or MIT - I no longer have the original package.
@catfreak
Gotcha (my bad :))
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