Best Quality CD-R Media
Steven A. Lapp
best quality CD-R discs. I plan to do both data and audio burns.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Steve Lapp
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for over 4 years now....both for Data and for Audio (and many local bands
have me burn their CDs).
"Steven A. Lapp" wrote:
> I'm new to CD-R burning and am interested in opinions on who makes the
> best quality CD-R discs. I plan to do both data and audio burns.
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Daryl & Lisa D.
calls to tech support, they say that HP drives are only compatible with the
brands: Sony, Imation and Verbatim. They told me I couldn't use TDK, Maxell
or Memorex. I also cannot use 80 minute cds. They say I can only use media
that is "SCMS" (serial copy management system) How I'm supposed to figure
that out I'll never know. It would be nice if all of this was mentioned in
a user's guide!!
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Mtnguy (CO)
and it will burn ANY brand that I've ever gotten including the really cheap
'non-brands' at $10 per 100. My TDK Velocd 121032 will also burn all the
same, so far, that my HP does.
Jim
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James Perrett
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> FYI, after having problems burning with my new HP9350i, and after several
> calls to tech support, they say that HP drives are only compatible with the
> brands: Sony, Imation and Verbatim. They told me I couldn't use TDK, Maxell
> or Memorex. I also cannot use 80 minute cds. They say I can only use media
> that is "SCMS" (serial copy management system) How I'm supposed to figure
> that out I'll never know. It would be nice if all of this was mentioned in
> a user's guide!!
If they recommend Imation then they are really recommending CMC who also
make BASF branded discs. Verbatim are made by Mitsubishi and Sony are
normally made by Taiyo Yuden. This gives you a wider choice.
SCMS doesn't apply to CD burning unless you are using a consumer hifi
burner.
James.
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David Chien
> > calls to tech support, they say that HP drives are only compatible with the
> > brands: Sony, Imation and Verbatim. They told me I couldn't use TDK, Maxell
> > or Memorex. I also cannot use 80 minute cds. They say I can only use media
Gee...At this rate, I'd toss the HP into the trash and get a Plextor/Yamaha/Ricoh
instead. What a crummy CD-RW drive HP is! My Plextor and Ricoh gobble up all
types of discs w/o any problems at all, and there is no reason at all today that
you should suffer with such mad limitations!!
Seriously, toss the drive and get one of the three above.
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If you must stick with the HP, try a Taiyo Yuden disc. Usually rebranded as a
Sony, Maxell, etc. You may be able to use CDRIdentifier with your HP if it
supports reading such information from CD-Rs. TY's tend to be one disc the HP had
better be able to write to as it is one of the 'standards' out there - they made
the very first CD-R discs for consumers years back, and if the HP doesn't work
with a TY disc, it's crap.
d =)
Imations used to be TY's but now they've gone cheap, and are made by cheapie CD-R
makers. Avoid if possible! Same goes with TDK, which have also gone cheap! A
few stacks are still TY's, but the rest are all now cheapies!
Freebie of the day for you (er, maybe you get a CD-RW that'll work with 80min
CD-Rs first?):
www.fatwallet.com/forums/ -> hot deals -> 100 FREE CD-R 80MIN from Microcenter
deal !!!!! with any item purchase (eg. stack of paper). No brand, pure silver top
with blue bottom, CMC Magnetics cheapie, but great for those tossable burns like
Napster Music, giveways, in-car-stereo meltables, etc.
mrdancer
with absolutely no problems. I usually buy the cheapest CDR's I can find,
like $20/100.
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Signet
and after several
> > > calls to tech support, they say that HP drives are only
compatible with the
> > > brands: Sony, Imation and Verbatim. They told me I
couldn't use TDK, Maxell
> > > or Memorex. I also cannot use 80 minute cds. They say I
can only use media
>
I've never had a problem with /any/ brand of CDR on my HP9350.
I've used generic, TDK, Memorex, Kingston, Verbatim, Maxell,
etc. I've burned about 1400 so far, with only about two
coasters.
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> I've burned about eight or ten different types of CDR's with
my HP 9100i
> with absolutely no problems. I usually buy the cheapest CDR's
I can find,
> like $20/100.
>
Me too on my 9350. My source of $20/100 CD's has dried up. Can
you suggest one/some? Thanks!
David Chien
> you suggest one/some? Thanks!
Free: www.fatwallet.com -> forums -> hot deals -> microcenter 800# for
free 100pk of 80 min CD-Rs for free with any item purchase like a stack
of paper.
mrdancer
for Circuit City, CompUSA, Office Depot, etc. to have a sale or special deal
on CD's. So far, I've been able to stock up on enough cheap CD's to keep
myself in supply. I imagine there're some good deals online if you shop
around.
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