cd-r suggestions

[PowerYoga]

i know this is not really software related, but anyone have any ideas between the house-brand and name-brand of cd-rs? Do they even matter that much?

 

[MazerRackham]

Brand doesn't really matter, but what you want to stay away from are green-colored CDRs (green on writable/bottom side). I usually get 100 CD spindles from Costco, and there's usually a rebate that brings them down to about $0.25 each. Good discs that I've never had a problem with. I've had good results with Verbatim, Maxell, Memorex, and lots of others. Just stay away from green dyes...

 

[amdskip]

Look for Fuji and HP branded cdr's made in Japan which is the most important thing as the cds then use TY die.

 

[Dre]

Here's another recommendation for Fuji CD-R's that come in a spindle. They say "Made in Japan" on them.

 

[PowerYoga]

whats so bad about the green dyes?

 

[Athlex]

I'm not sure if this applies to all drives, but Kenwood's "TrueX" drives had trouble reading dark dye. I've also found that in practice light/clear dye CDs are more readable in more drives than the dark green/dark blue dyes. I've also found that clear dyes play nicer with car CD-players (which are notoriously picky anyway.) FWIW...

 

[Challenger]

I've used Imations for years and the only time I get a coaster is if I screw up😉