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Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 03-08-2003, 18:21
Replies: 5
Views: 2,661
Posted By Fire_Burner
QUESTIONS ======== Q) I have read that Ritek...

QUESTIONS
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Q) I have read that Ritek now has higher quality than when CD Media World first reviewed them. Are CD-Rs made by them okay now?
A) RiTEK CD-R's since the 8x-speed days have...
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 30-06-2003, 01:29
Replies: 1
Views: 1,156
Posted By Fire_Burner
Taiyo Yuden Company Limited

Taiyo Yuden Company Limited
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 13-05-2003, 01:59
Replies: 2
Views: 1,767
Posted By Fire_Burner
Princos are bad! Stay well away from them if you...

Princos are bad! Stay well away from them if you want your data to last more than six months! And besides, I read somewhere that they are not licensed to make DVD-R media, probably that's the reason...
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 13-05-2003, 01:57
Replies: 1
Views: 1,880
Posted By Fire_Burner
Well, my advice is to try them out for yourself...

Well, my advice is to try them out for yourself and see if they work on whatever you want them to work on. This is because sometimes discs that work well in drive X and may fail miserably in drive...
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 26-04-2003, 18:20
Replies: 7
Views: 1,886
Posted By Fire_Burner
If you want your data CD's to work flawlessly...

If you want your data CD's to work flawlessly with every burner and to last long, don't use CD-R's that I say I don't recommend.

The plain Sonys that don't say "COLOR MIX" on the packaging are...
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 24-04-2003, 20:21
Replies: 7
Views: 1,886
Posted By Fire_Burner
> Basically any name brand will do. Verbatim,...

> Basically any name brand will do. Verbatim, TDK, Memorex, etc.

Here are the discs I recommend.

- (In Australia) Sony CDQ80NX3 Color Mix (Made in Japan)
- (In USA) Fujifilm 80min CD-R 48x...
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 17-04-2003, 18:53
Replies: 2
Views: 1,555
Posted By Fire_Burner
@Green Knight: What's wrong with RiTEK? The...

@Green Knight:

What's wrong with RiTEK? The CD Media World site is years out of date and RiTEK have significantly improved their media over the last few years. I know because I've done testing...
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 04-04-2003, 02:17
Replies: 2
Views: 1,460
Posted By Fire_Burner
Lightbulb Try Fujifilm CD-R's. They're made by the best...

Try Fujifilm CD-R's. They're made by the best CD-R manufacturer in the world: Taiyo Yuden Japan. Be sure to look for the "Made in Japan" designation on the packaging. These CD-R's are much better...
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 09-11-2002, 04:08
Replies: 2
Views: 5,211
Posted By Fire_Burner
RiTEK have improved their media over the last...

RiTEK have improved their media over the last three years or so. The CDRMediaWorld site is not up-to-date, and therefore the results should not be relied upon.

For more up-to-date reports on the...
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 09-08-2002, 18:24
Replies: 6
Views: 3,147
Posted By Fire_Burner
I use GOOD discs thank you very much! I have...

I use GOOD discs thank you very much!

I have a Liteon 48x12x48. Here's a list of the media I use for archival purposes:

1. That's CD-R 80min, Made in Japan by Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.
2. TDK...
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 05-08-2002, 23:08
Replies: 6
Views: 3,147
Posted By Fire_Burner
I think you've got it the wrong way around,...

I think you've got it the wrong way around, "podunkviller", CD's that you use once or twice a year should be burnt onto archive quality discs!! The stuff you use often could be done on lower quality...
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 31-07-2002, 01:30
Replies: 6
Views: 3,769
Posted By Fire_Burner
Yes, Princo seems to be highly rated when it...

Yes, Princo seems to be highly rated when it comes to compatibility. They're also fairly cheap.

FB.
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 31-07-2002, 01:28
Replies: 6
Views: 3,147
Posted By Fire_Burner
To podunkviller, I believe the current worst...

To podunkviller,

I believe the current worst of the worst are:

a) CMC Magnetics Corp.
b) Lead Data Inc.
c) Gigastorage Corp.
d) AMS Technology Inc.

These manufacturers above, no matter...
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 13-06-2002, 04:42
Replies: 2
Views: 2,072
Posted By Fire_Burner
I recommend: * Taiyo Yuden (look for "Made...

I recommend:

* Taiyo Yuden (look for "Made in Japan")
* Kodak Gold Ultima (if you can find it, that is!)
* TDK (look for "Made in USA" or "Made in Japan")
* Mitsui Gold (look for "Made in...
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 06-06-2002, 03:21
Replies: 1
Views: 2,074
Posted By Fire_Burner
Look at eBay. Taiyo Yuden-made TDK disks have a...

Look at eBay. Taiyo Yuden-made TDK disks have a spindle with a twist-on black coloured cap, typical of Taiyo Yuden spindles. They're 32x speed rated.

Hope that helps,

FB
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 28-05-2002, 01:24
Replies: 1
Views: 4,398
Posted By Fire_Burner
RiTEK CD-R's have improved greatly over the last...

RiTEK CD-R's have improved greatly over the last two years or so. The LIGHT BLUE variety (Cyanine, NOT Cyanide!!!) is of high quality, similar to Taiyo Yuden. The LIGHT GREEN (Phthalocyanine) is...
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 14-05-2002, 00:05
Replies: 1
Views: 1,895
Posted By Fire_Burner
Gigastorage CD-R's have a high defect...

Gigastorage CD-R's have a high defect rate...that's all I have to say!!!

Not too sure about the resurfacing though, never used such a device. Maybe as a preventative thing, use plastic sleves or...
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 09-04-2002, 00:31
Replies: 4
Views: 2,865
Posted By Fire_Burner
Gold CD-RW's

I've never ever seen such a thing as a gold backed CD-RW. Maybe they were around way before CD-RW technology became popular. Who knows.

For your videos, etc., stick to quality CD-R's. ...
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 20-03-2002, 00:42
Replies: 5
Views: 2,092
Posted By Fire_Burner
As I have emphasised before, you will experience...

As I have emphasised before, you will experience very little trouble with quality manufacturers, such as Mitsu, Taiyo Yuden, Kodak, Mitsubishi, or Ricoh. I would happily burn 16x-speed media from...
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 16-03-2002, 04:06
Replies: 3
Views: 2,261
Posted By Fire_Burner
Lightbulb Here are some suggestions: * Buy...

Here are some suggestions:

* Buy CD-R's/CD-RW's with a WHITE MATTE or SILVER MATTE surface, or discs with PRINTABLE surfaces.

* Buy a CD labeller.

* Don't write on the discs at all, and use...
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 14-03-2002, 23:44
Replies: 7
Views: 2,253
Posted By Fire_Burner
Exclamation Mate, if you would read just TWO MESSAGES DOWN...

Mate, if you would read just TWO MESSAGES DOWN from the one you posted, you'd find the answer to your question. Please refrain from posting questions that have already recently been answered.

FB
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 07-03-2002, 22:38
Replies: 2
Views: 2,114
Posted By Fire_Burner
Exclamation For PSX games, buy discs made by Taiyo Yuden or...

For PSX games, buy discs made by Taiyo Yuden or Mitsubishi.

As for the 650 or 700 question, use 700's. They're easier to find these days, trust me on that one!

FB
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 07-03-2002, 22:35
Replies: 1
Views: 4,446
Posted By Fire_Burner
Exclamation It is extremely difficult to find CD-RW's made by...

It is extremely difficult to find CD-RW's made by companies other than Mitsubishi Chemicals Corp. in Singapore or Taiwan, Infodisc (Ritek) now made right here in Australia, and CMC Magnetics Corp. in...
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 07-10-2001, 01:00
Replies: 0
Views: 1,660
Posted By Fire_Burner
CMC Magnetics Corp. (Type 0)

Dear fellow board users,

Has anyone had any success at using CMC Magnetics Corp. (Type 0) CD-Recordable Media at speeds greater than 4x-speed? I've had major, and I mean MAJOR problems, even at...
Forum: CD/DVD Recordable Media 07-10-2001, 00:53
Replies: 1
Views: 2,180
Posted By Fire_Burner
Green-backs??? I haven't seen a single...

Green-backs??? I haven't seen a single Gold/Green CD-R for at least two years now!!!

If you mean Silver/Silver or Gold/Gold Phthalocyanine CD-Rs, they do NOT damage your CD-R drive and they're...
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