Well, let's stop beating around these company names and start getting to who actually makes those discs. At least in this case, it's not as ironic (and laughable) as when someone disses one company while praises another when both use CD-R discs from the EXACT SAME manufacturer. Believe me, that's happened a lot on this BBS in the past. This time around, some people seem to have legitimate reasons for not personally liking one brand over another, like it not working in their audio player. Although they should note the actual manufacturer of the discs and not just the repackager (PNY, Kingston, Imation, etc.), as repackagers do change OEM brands, especially when they move from one speed grade to another.
From a previous post, someone IDed the Kingston media and it was made by CMC magnetics, who is, or rather was, considered a low quality factory. Sure, they'll burn fine like any other cd-r. These days, you'd have to have a pretty crappy burner to not be able to burn successfully on media from any of these name brand companies, regardless of whether they're considered low quality or high quality. It now just comes down to how long they'll last. And for most people, an long archival life isn't that important anyways. For the important stuff, they can always just spend a bit more to go with CD-Rs from a known high quality factory.
Most PNY 12x discs were from MultiMedia Masters and Machinery. Supposedly PNY had used another manufacturer that put out bad discs but they rectified that. There hasn't been much said about whether MM&M is considered a good or bad CD factory. The discs are made in the USA.
Anyways, they've worked fine for me, like every other brand I've tried. I just happen to like the light-blue, transparent dye on these PNY/MM&M 12x discs.
From a previous post, someone IDed the Kingston media and it was made by CMC magnetics, who is, or rather was, considered a low quality factory. Sure, they'll burn fine like any other cd-r. These days, you'd have to have a pretty crappy burner to not be able to burn successfully on media from any of these name brand companies, regardless of whether they're considered low quality or high quality. It now just comes down to how long they'll last. And for most people, an long archival life isn't that important anyways. For the important stuff, they can always just spend a bit more to go with CD-Rs from a known high quality factory.
Most PNY 12x discs were from MultiMedia Masters and Machinery. Supposedly PNY had used another manufacturer that put out bad discs but they rectified that. There hasn't been much said about whether MM&M is considered a good or bad CD factory. The discs are made in the USA.
Anyways, they've worked fine for me, like every other brand I've tried. I just happen to like the light-blue, transparent dye on these PNY/MM&M 12x discs.
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