on 1/16/04 9:32 AM, Alan Kim at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Several years ago I was needing to choose CD-R brands for archiving film > scans. > > The all-around best was, and still is if I am not mistaken, is the Mitsui > Gold. > Verbatim's DataLifePlus came in second with their proprietory Azo Blue > technology. > Then there are the many other brands that probably come out of the same > factory > with the least stable greenish dye color. > > I went with Verbatim as the best compromise between cost and long term > stability. > A friend went with several hundred bulk order of Mistuis, in full-sized jewel > cases, which cost him a fortune. > > Not sure if this same reasoning would apply to DVD discs. > > Alan Yes, the reports I saw rated Mitsui media as having the lowest block error rates amongst all the tested brands. In particular, they are prized for creating quality Red Book audio CDs. I've also had great results with Kodak Gold (very similar to the Mitsui). For data, the Verbatim DataLifePlus are very reliable and reasonably priced, and their CD-RWs are the only ones that seem to work reliably in my Yamaha 4416. The basic reasoning is the same for DVD disks. Like in the early days of CD technology, some media is more compatible than others with certain machines. I remember some of the early CD burners (back when they were around $1000) being particularly finicky about what media they liked. As the technology improves, we'll probably see less of this incompatibility. Another issue is longevity and durability. Some of the budget brands may work OK, but tend to have a thinner protective coating which makes them more prone to scratches and resulting data loss. Anyone interested may want to check out this site: <http://www.dvdrhelp.com/> -- Gregg -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
