Best Media for CDR Backups?

[doc_holliday]

1) What brand of CDR has worked best for backing up PSX games?
2) What brand of CDR has worked best for backing up PS2 games?

I have used "Office Depot" Specials for PSX backups with no problems, but my PS2 backups tend to "tick" when my PS2 is looking for information on them.

I switched to "Verbatim Platinums" which were a little better but not quite solving my PS2 problems. I really don't want to adjust my Laser if I can solve the problem by switching media as I have been told that changing the laser can shorten it's life-span.

Any help?

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[Fox]

I use Memorex,& same brand that you've been using too.no problem here I burned crazy taxi for PSX2 no problem and for PSX or PSX1 games no problem there either i never had to down load and other software and i've been doing this for 5 years if not longer.well i hope this helps also watch your writing speed never write faster then your psx can read or it won't read it at all ok?

[doc_holliday]

Thanks for the information. Something I just read was to use my CDR/RW as my Reader for making backups, I will try this too. I haven't had a "failed" backup yet, but there is the annoying ticking noise and sometime there is hesitation when playing graphic intensive games (PS2 games.)

Thanks again.

[Fox]

you might try looking at your PSX reader i work on computers that sounds like it's throwing you CD off balance and you might need to realign you cd reader on your PSX.

[Dal]

Hi,

The best media for backups is Verbatim datalife plus, with there dark blue colour you cant go far wrong used hundereds over the past 2 years never had any problems

Cheers

Dal

[Kendomon]

For Playstation I prefer PNY's Black diamond, they have the same scratch protective black coating as regular Playstation disk and it really helps in keeping the scratches away from the information.

[Rav3n]

I've been using Office Depot CD's for back-ups and have only experienced problems 1 time and that may be due to my recording technique...but I'll post that question farther up.

[Dal]

HI,

So where can you get these "PNY Black diamond" CDRs as ild like to try them, please post a web address

Cheers

Dal

[valdom]

I use BLACK MOON CD-R (Good but expensive) I found new CD-R Memorex BLACK CD_R (Work fine) PSX BACKUP

[Kendomon]

I pick them up at staples office supply store, they carry a 50 pack and best buy usually has a 10 or 25 pack as well.

[Deano]

The question of which CD-R's are best to use will always bring up a good selection to.

From my experience i have found that it is down to each user on which they use as i have used Memorex and had loads of problems but then went and bought some cheap un-branded from pound stretcher and every single one worked with out a single coaster.

At present though i use MIRROR spindle of 100 from playstationmods.com for £34 inc delivery, they are un-branded and i prefer this than to having some ones logo splattered all over my discs.

[94983]

I've used FUJIFILM and HP-CDR and have had no problems. Where do you get those black cd-rs???