Are 24x blank CDRs worth it?

[Muse]

I have a Liteon 24x drive, and although I could swear I initially burned a few CDRs at 24x using my disks guaranteed at 16x write speed, I subsequently found that I was getting nothing but coasters and dropped down to 16x. I don't get coasters anymore. I usually do CD Copy and am using pretty much the latest Nero.

I'm running out of disks. Should I get disks rated at 24x? Where can I get them? Are they too expensive? Where can I get disks (16x or 24x) reasonably? I live in Berkeley, CA. Thanks...

 

[plex24]

You dont need 24x cdr! I have plextor 24x10x40, qps 24x10x40, and liteon 24x10x40. They all fine with any media I throw at it. I even tried tdk 8x cdr and sony 8x cdr and they did not have any problem. If ur getting a coaster its not ur cdr but its ur system! It's almost impossible to get a coaster with burnproof techology.

 

[Damascus]

<< You dont need 24x cdr! I have plextor 24x10x40, qps 24x10x40, and liteon 24x10x40. They all fine with any media I throw at it. I even tried tdk 8x cdr and sony 8x cdr and they did not have any problem. If ur getting a coaster its not ur cdr but its ur system! It's almost impossible to get a coaster with burnproof techology. >>



Sony and TDK make good media though. I would certainly suspect the media.
If its cheap stuff rated at 16X, it's probably rated near its maximum limit.

 

[randomlinh]

well, my 16x will burn when i say go 24x, but it seems 4:30 isn't as fast as it could be.. ppl have gotten closer to 3min w/ 24x certified. IMO, it's worth it if you REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY need that extra minute (maybe not even).

 

[Kingofcomputer]

if you worry about that, you can always buy Fujifilm 24x (some are actually old 16x with a 24x sticker covered) for $10-15 per 50 spindle from Compusa, Bestbuy, etc.

 

[NLE]

i have that same burner. i use the 16x Imation CD-R's that every store in the world runs promos on, best buy just had one, 20 for $2.99 after rebate. they work great at 24x too.

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