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Ritek/Ridata same as Ricoh???
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karen2003
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17. June 2004 @ 22:51 |
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I use primarily DVD+R media in my DVD burner. After becoming addicted to these forums :-) , I took people's advice and bought some Ritek Ridata discs from Supermediastore, which offers a guarantee on Ritek discs. However, I just used DVDInfoPro to find out the manufacturer of these discs and it says RICOHJPNR01. They've worked fine so far, but I'm just curious, are these really Ritek discs??? (BTW my Sony DVD+R discs say the same thing but I knew Sony slapped its name on others' discs so I wasn't concerned ... my Philips discs say RICOHJPNR00.) Maybe I'm being too suspicious ... and of course I'll feel like a dope if Ritek and Ricoh are the same company. Thanks for any help.
Karen H.--Dell Optiplex GX240, P4 1.50ghz, 256mb RAM (yeah, I need more), Windows XP Pro w/SP1, 80gb c: drive (replaced the 20gb c: that crashed), 126gb i: drive, 124gb j: drive, 500gb external hard drive partitioned into k: and l: drives, Sony DDU1621/C1 DVD-ROM to rip/encode, Sony DRX-530UL to burn, new Sony DRX-840U to burn DL discs ... need a new computer to go with it!!
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17. June 2004 @ 22:57 |
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The RiDATA +R's are indeed RICOHJPNR01 which is basically the Ritek G04 dye applied by Ricoh. I've used quite a few of them with great results and they will burn 8X on my PX-708A.
Good thing to ask, better safe than sorry :)
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karen2003
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18. June 2004 @ 00:22 |
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Thanks once again, Nephilim!! I bought 100 of 'em so I was a little worried ... thanks for easing my mind.
Karen H.--Dell Optiplex GX240, P4 1.50ghz, 256mb RAM (yeah, I need more), Windows XP Pro w/SP1, 80gb c: drive (replaced the 20gb c: that crashed), 126gb i: drive, 124gb j: drive, 500gb external hard drive partitioned into k: and l: drives, Sony DDU1621/C1 DVD-ROM to rip/encode, Sony DRX-530UL to burn, new Sony DRX-840U to burn DL discs ... need a new computer to go with it!!
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18. June 2004 @ 00:49 |
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Anytime :)
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18. June 2004 @ 04:32 |
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Nephilim, My Ridata +R's (8x) show up as Ritek R03 in DVDinfopro. I have had no problems with them. Just wondering if it they are different, depending on what part of the world you are in.
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Henjie
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22. June 2004 @ 05:56 |
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GrandpaBW: RICOHJPNR01 and RITEKR03 discs are completely different.
Blanks with the RICOHJPNR01 media code are 4x-rated DVD+R discs made by Ritek (RiData's parent company) using dye formulated by Ricoh Japan.
RITEKR03 blanks are 8x-rated DVD+R discs made by Ritek using its own dye. The equivalent 4x-rated DVD+R discs, on the other hand, have the RITEKR02 media code.
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22. June 2004 @ 09:49 |
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Blanks with the RICOHJPNR01 media code are 4x-rated DVD+R discs made by Ritek (RiData's parent company) using dye formulated by Ricoh Japan.
It's the other way around. Ricoh applies the Ritek dye, hence the Ricoh manufacturer ID on the discs.
GrandpawBW,
The RO3 media ID is correct for the RiDATA 8X media so you're in good shape :)
So they burn well in your 708? I've the same drive but I've yet to try 8X media yet since I'm still using up my 4X stock. I want to try them because I've run into one standalone that simply did not like 4X +R RiDATAs burned at 8X (it's fine with them burned at 4X) and I'm curious to see if media rated for 8X would make a difference.
Take care buddy :)
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22. June 2004 @ 12:22 |
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are infinity white tops dvd-r 4x {vdspmsab o1} riteks . also are infitiy dvd+rw 4x{ricohjpn} riteks both disks were checked by dvd indentifer thanks mr thicko
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22. June 2004 @ 13:56 |
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Thanks Henjie and Nephilim. I was just wondering if all were the same, worldwide, so I had to ask.
Nephilim, the 8x's work perfectly with the 708A. It is like a match made in heaven. They burn at 8x very well. I always check with DVDInfoPro, and never a read error. However, I still burn most of my backups of my movie DVD's at 4x although I have not had any problems with my desktop DVD playing the movies, when I burned at 8x. No freezes or stutters.
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22. June 2004 @ 14:36 |
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Thank you sir! I'll give the 8X medis a shot when I need to order more :)
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22. June 2004 @ 18:20 |
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You're welcome. I hope that you have as much success with them as I have.
BTW, you have to give your burner a hug before you feed it 8x. lol
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Henjie
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22. June 2004 @ 18:39 |
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Blanks with the RICOHJPNR01 media code are 4x-rated DVD+R discs made by Ritek (RiData's parent company) using dye formulated by Ricoh Japan.
It's the other way around. Ricoh applies the Ritek dye, hence the Ricoh manufacturer ID on the discs.
Nope. Ritek manufactures the discs in its Taiwan production lines using Ricoh's own dye. Ricoh have contracted Ritek to manufacture the discs. This is why the discs carry the RICOHJPNR01 media code even if they're made in Taiwan. If they're made by Ricoh, they should be made in Japan (Ricoh doesn't have its own production lines in Taiwan).
This is similar to the Verbatim/Mitsubishi contract with CMC, another Taiwan disc manufacturer, for DVD-Rs. "Real" Verbatim/Mitsubishi DVD-R discs are made in Singapore. The CMC-made discs are from Taiwan. But both types carry the MCCxxx media code.
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22. June 2004 @ 19:43 |
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"Real" Verbatim/Mitsubishi DVD-R discs are made in Singapore. The CMC-made discs are from Taiwan. But both types carry the MCCxxx media code.
Whatever you say :)
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Henjie
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23. June 2004 @ 00:50 |
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"Real" Verbatim/Mitsubishi DVD-R discs are made in Singapore. The CMC-made discs are from Taiwan. But both types carry the MCCxxx media code.
Whatever you say :)
If you want confirmation, check out the Verbatim DataLife Plus and Verbatim DataLife DVD-Rs. The DataLife Plus discs are made in Singapore in Mitsubishi's own factory while the DataLife discs will say "Made in Taiwan". Check the media code using DVDInfoPro and you'll get MCCxxx for both eventhough Mitsubishi doesn't have its own factory in Taiwan. It's pretty common knowledge that "Made in Taiwan" Verbatims are made in CMC's factories. This is true with CD-Rs as well as DVD blanks. This is the reason why DataLife discs are cheaper than DLP discs (subcontracting to Taiwan factories is more cost-effective than making the discs in Singapore or Japan). ;)
UPDATE: I just got info that 4x Verbatim DataLife Plus blanks are now also being made in Taiwan by CMC. Seems like the Mitsubishi factory in Singapore is shifting focus to 8x and dual-layer media. I guess this means that to get the best Verbatim media possible, we better make sure we're buying the Singapore-made discs. :)
~Henjie
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23. June 2004 @ 09:55 |
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Sure :)
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"And there we saw the giants, and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight" - Numbers 13:33
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jgantes
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24. June 2004 @ 13:42 |
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25. June 2004 @ 11:49 |
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Hi jgantes,
I just got a great deal on those very same discs from newegg.com. I haven't burned any yet but they ID as Ritek GO4.
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Unique Disc Identifier : [DVD-R:RITEKG04]
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Disc Type : [DVD-R]
Manufacturer ID : [RITEKG04]
Manufacturer Name : [Ritek Co.]
Disc Application Code : [Unrestricted Use : Consumer Purpose]
Recording Speeds : [1x , 2x , 4x] (8x Cannot Be Detected)
Blank Disc Capacity : [2,298,496 Sectors = 4,489.3MB = 4.38GB (4.71GB)]
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[DVD Identifier - http://DVD.Identifier.CDfreaks.com]
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19. July 2004 @ 13:53 |
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I've since burned some the above mentioned Riteks and I'm very pleased with the results :)
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"And there we saw the giants, and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight" - Numbers 13:33
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21. July 2004 @ 19:02 |
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Manufacturer : Ricoh
Code : RICOHJPN W01
Disc Type : DVD+RW
Usage : General
Recording Layer : -
Recording Speed : 2.4 X
Capacity : -
Additional Capacity : -
Overburn Capacity : -
this is the info i got from Nero on my TDK DVD+RW's 2.4x
well, these discs are crap... i got many illegal disc errors and calibration errors with Nero. and these discs are the ultimate flip-flopers, first some work then they don't.
well, i have discovered that they are made by Ricoh, which is the maker of Ritek Ridata discs, and I just ordered Ritek Ridatas.... Should I be worried?
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