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Brilliance
06-08-2003, 14:02
Hello all, I'm new here.

I will be using CD-Rs to backup many of my games and I have a question.

For PS2 games I can fit onto CD-R 700MB/80Min, what are some good ones? Are Fuji CD-Rs ok? Will things work ok with these?

And what about PSX?
bighap
06-08-2003, 18:11
Verbatim is tops for cd-r. Period.
Gurm
06-08-2003, 19:39
HOWEVER, if Fujis are cheap for you (they sure are for me - 100packs at BJ's for $17), I find that they're excellent. Their overburn capacity is limited (don't push it) but for CD's at or under 700MB/80minute, they're just great. Burn full speed, no coasters.

- Gurm
Brilliance
06-08-2003, 23:09
Really? How much can it overburn to?
lufcfan
07-08-2003, 03:21
Verbatim DataLifePlus are cheap too and they are THE best! Overburn is great and no coasters - full speed all the way!

I got 25 for £10 and a free CD Wallet - Now that can't be bad! :D
Gurm
07-08-2003, 09:21
Err... 25 for 10 Pounds?

So that's... $14.

So that's more than 50 cents each. Ouch.

- Gurm
lufcfan
07-08-2003, 09:41
or 40p. That's good for some quality CD-R (in the UK at least).
d0thedew87
07-08-2003, 09:55
dude, at costco (in the us) i've seen 100 cdr's for 30 bucks...they are tdk..and they have worked PERFECTLY for everything i've needed to do ie. backing up games, vcds, everything....

good luck
Gurm
07-08-2003, 11:56
30 cents each just isn't cheap enough for me. I know, I'm being Jewish (well, I _am_, after all) but when I can get 100 Fuji discs for $22 with a $5 rebate, that's $0.17 each - CHEAP!

- Gurm
gtapex_trueno
07-08-2003, 11:59
Just curious, I've been using Phillips for some of my games (Dunno why, just had some lying around). Then I decided to use TDK. Which is better, Phillips or TDK? I suppose TDK eh?
bighap
07-08-2003, 12:35
TDK, but if Phillips works for you feel free to keep using them.
gtapex_trueno
07-08-2003, 13:02
Yeah, just wondering cuz the Phillips worked, but when I backed up my Gundam Seed, the CDR was pretty loud. I burned another copy using TDK and it was a little bit softer. Just curious....
bighap
07-08-2003, 13:07
Yeah TDK are higher quality which results in less work for your laser. This is why I always use the best media such as Ritek, Verbatim, and TDK, even though a lesser brand might work ok.