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behrad
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12. July 2006 @ 19:06 |
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Hi all,
Is there a difference between media (in this case, TDK) made in TW vs. media made in India?
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Behrad
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12. July 2006 @ 19:26 |
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TDK isn't considered to be very good media, around here. Isn't Imation made in India too? It's not well liked either.
As far as Taiwan made media, about the only one that the folks here like is Verbatim.
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behrad
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12. July 2006 @ 21:14 |
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thanks JVC,
I am a bit confused as the list on digitalFAQ.com lists TDK media in the top 5 list of media. I have personally used this media and it was ok burning and playing. I dont know how it will be in 6-12 months time.
While looking at a few packs of TDk in the shops, I saw some that were marked "made in India" and thats whats led to the question.
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12. July 2006 @ 22:23 |
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@behrad
Don't let yourself get misleaded by this digitalfaq.This digitalfaq has been prepared and edited by other people and we all know that people do have different preferences and results.But about TDK,most members(if i'm right)would tell you that they're far from the best ones.As you can see,noone can understand how TDK can be listed among the top 5.Proof that you can read digitalFAQ but be careful about what you read,there may be some points where views and facts may differ from others.Verbatim medias are much much better than TDK medias.Verbatim(MCC) can even be considered among the top notch medias on the market next to Taiyo Yuden(which remains the number one).
I can even say that verbatim(made in India)is even much better than the TDK.However,TDK in the past used to be good media when it was made by Taiyo Yuden but then once changed manufacturer,the quality went down.But only Verbatim,even changes manufacturer,remain very good medias(only one exception is the CMC coded ones,which i think is no more available and is back to MCC).
@JVC
Yeah,Imation medias are made in India too,that's what i saw on some shelves.You're 100% right about the Verbatim.Most people here do like the verbs and Taiyo medias.Even i use the verb(the one made by taiyo yuden) and so far i'm still very impressed about the results and quality!
Vincent.
Edited because while first read the digitalFaQ i missed the verb among the top 5 list.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 13. July 2006 @ 09:15
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behrad
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13. July 2006 @ 21:09 |
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@TY4ever
so which Verbs are made by TY?
Are they marked made in Japan? All the Verbs I can find in the shops are made in Taiwan...
I appreciate your help guys. Thanks
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14. July 2006 @ 05:28 |
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@behrad
Verbs made by TY are clearly marked "made in Japan" on the package(paper which is found inside the cakebox).Their MID codes are TYG0.. for the -R format and YUDEN000T0..for the +R format.But depending where you're from because unfortunately those Taiyo verbs(made in Japan)aren't available everywhere.What i know is that they are definitely not available in the U.S,else lots of our friendly AD members would surely rush on them.
I know that sometimes they become availavle in the U.K where Creaky,our friendly moderator are always the quickest one and used to rip the whole Taiyo verbs stock before they hardly become available to other people.
Creaky,if you can read this message,i'm i right about that?Aren't these sexy verbs really the best out there? :)
I hardly know a lot of people who has been able to get these Taiyo verbs in their hands,except Creaky of course and not to forget myself.I got myself really very lucky about that find and like Creaky i've ripped all the stock they have on taiyo verbs.Actually have 16 packs(50 DVD+R 8x/pack) of these babies in my possession!Enough to hold for quite a long time.
But let's not get out of the topic.If you say that all you can see are those made in Taiwan,then there's nothing wrong about that.Don't forget what i told you earlier,those made in Taiwan too are considered among the best,they are coded MCC.Lots of members do use Taiwan verbs as made in Japan verbs aren't available to them,and if you see them use these,it means that they are really good,can even say excellent.They're pretty much good reviews about these Taiwan verbs.
If i were you and can't get verbs which are made in Japan,i would surely,without any hesitation go for the Taiwan verbs instead of TDK,whether they're made in Taiwan or India.
Well,wish you can get these verbs(if you're gonna buy them) at a very good price and wish you happy burning!
Vincent.
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DogBomb
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16. July 2006 @ 04:41 |
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The only manufacturer that I know of that makes discs in India is Moser Baer. The fact that they make discs for Memorex (which usually choses a maker that gives them the cheapest price) and that they are not as well-known or as large as the big makers in Taiwan (like Ritek, MCC, Prodisc), I consider them 3rd tier media. The only way you'll find out is if you run your own quality tests on your burns.
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behrad
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16. July 2006 @ 17:14 |
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Thanks TY4ever for the info.
Well I live in Sydney and there are no Verbs here that are MIJ.
Only the MIT version.
I have just found a dealer here that carries TY though but the price is $133 for a 100pack and that is for: Taiyo Yuden DVD+R 16X Master Wide Inkjet.
What the heck is "Master Wide"???
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16. July 2006 @ 18:26 |
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@behrad
Well to tell you the truth,i don't have any idea what the "master wide" means,but one thing that i know is that $133 for a pack of 100,they are more than expensive!And for some blank DVDs at that price,me too i would say Quote:
What the heck is "Master Wide"???
Maybe these have something more special about the quality but they are far too expensive,even if they are Taiyo ones.
But if you can't get any Made in Japan verbs,those made in taiwan will serve you well too.They are excellent medias too.I guess that even if you can't find any taiyo verb or taiyo at decent price,you can still consider yourself as lucky,to still have the MIT verb at your disposal,whereas me,i'm from mauritius and the market here is full of unknown MIT and MII crap medias.
Impossible to get any MIJ media and even impossible to get MIT verb,the only time i saw some verbatim was in a small store and when one of my friend bought one pack,85% of the discs were scratched,btw these were MII verbs.But still he got very good results in using these scratched discs.Right now i'm in Shanghai and that's where i've been able to find these precious MIJ verbs and grabbed all i could.
A lot of members here do even recommend the MIT verb which code out as MCC.Believe me i never got the chance to use them but i believe what these experienced members say about quality and reliability of these discs.
Vincent.
Edited due to spelling mistakes :)
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17. July 2006 @ 12:39 |
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Creaky,if you can read this message,i'm i right about that?Aren't these sexy verbs really the best out there? :)
- awesome discs, TY with Verb markings, very very nice indeed.
as to Verbatim made in India, here's some info re MCC004 - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_jump.cfm/330512/1949694
I don't rate normal Verbatim much anymore, if there's no 'Verbatim TY' available i wait until there are, had some bad experiences with some Verbatim tubs i had lying around so i don't go near them now, just 'Verbatim TY'
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behrad
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17. July 2006 @ 15:21 |
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@Creaky,
Just to make sure I got this right: Are Verbs that are labled "DataLifePlus" made by TY?
Do they have to be made in Japan or does it matter not?
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17. July 2006 @ 18:15 |
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@creaky
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....i don't go near them now, just 'Verbatim TY'
Beautifully and well said about that man!If you're out of stock,just drop here where i am and we'll do the treasure hunt to find these Ultra sexy verbs :)
@behrad
If these verbs have the "made in Japan" on their respective cakebox,then the answer would be yes,they are Taiyo ones.If they are made in other countries rather than in Japan,then they are not Taiyo medias.To make it easier,Taiyo Yuden=Made in Japan.
Vincent.
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behrad
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17. July 2006 @ 21:35 |
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Thanks TY4ever.
Got it. Off I go to read the fine print on the labels...
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pieman
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22. July 2006 @ 13:46 |
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Dont touch anything made in india!!my indian verbs were massively ub standard compared to the made injapan or even taiwan
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22. July 2006 @ 19:51 |
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That's so true.And it's so sad to see the indian verbs getting these kind of low quality sometimes,they are messing with the brand in some way,hope people will note give up using that brand only because they got those indian verbs because those made in japan are far....much better(the best) and the made in taiwan too remain good ones.
Vincent.
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pieman
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23. July 2006 @ 11:55 |
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Its all down to cost again.
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23. July 2006 @ 12:13 |
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Yeah!I guess the company couldn't hold any longer from falling into cheap manufacturing cost.And it's so sad to see Verbatim going in this direction.That was the only company out there with very good reputation for it's(wherever comes from)medias.I guess that the people who can't get japan made medias should look only for taiwan medias and more precisely taiwan verbs.And let's hope that they don't decide to cut the cost for those made in taiwan too and go to CMC Mag,because really that's the lowest of the lowest that a brand can get it's medias made by.
Vincent.
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23. July 2006 @ 14:33 |
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TDK dont make DVD-R's anymore right?
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23. July 2006 @ 14:55 |
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Avoid TDK like the plague. I've offered my experiences with TDK on this site many times. I always knew Memorex was terrible so i avoided it, but that was before I realized that TDK was also CMC Mag.
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behrad
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23. July 2006 @ 16:39 |
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it is interesting to read all this feedback with TDK media and i do value your calls as this forums have helped me out in the past. On the other hand, I am doing my testing with this media and here is what I am seeing:
I had a tub of TDK -R (not made in India) that I am using on my brand new BenQ1650 burner. I also have a Ritek tub of G05 media. Using the Nero quality check I get a consistent score of 93 to 95 using the Ritek media and a score of 95 to 97 using my TDK media.
I am dating each DVD and putting the score on the disc so that in 6 months time I can do a check on them and have a reference date and score to check on quality over time.
I will post the results as I get them on this (or other threads)
Cheers,
Behrad
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pieman
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24. July 2006 @ 09:03 |
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behad, just out of interest, it might be worth trying a quality check using dvdinfopro....i have found that this gives a differant quality% mark than Nero.not sure why, but it might be an interesting discussion.
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behrad
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27. July 2006 @ 15:52 |
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That is not a bad idea pieman,
I will look into it and maybe run both tests to see if there is a co-relation between them.
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