[rfdlink=/forums/autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=28]NCIX[/rfdlink] have Ritek 50 pack CD-R's for sale right now. Is it worth buying? I have a Benq 1640 and I do need CD's. I won't use it for archival purposes though.
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- blitz
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Hey guys,
Are all MIJ Sony = Taiyo Yuden?
I only see DVD+Rs mention but does this also apply to DVD-R?
Are all MIJ Sony = Taiyo Yuden?
I only see DVD+Rs mention but does this also apply to DVD-R?
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Just saw some 1640s at the Lansdowne Futureshop earlier this week... Don't know if you want to pay the FS premium though...Johnny Powel wrote:Who still sells the 1640 ? From the Google reviews the 1650 has a slight performance edge on the 1640.
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The MIJ's + are TY, but MIJ - are sony's own creation.
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well, they usually go on sale for 9.99. if you absolutely need them now, then go for it. Ritek CD-R's are still ok (unlike their DVD+/-R's). if you're just using them for temporary or mid-term use, they should be fine.Sgt_Strider wrote:NCIX have Ritek 50 pack CD-R's for sale right now. Is it worth buying? I have a Benq 1640 and I do need CD's. I won't use it for archival purposes though.
i believe with -R's, you can either get TYG02 or SONY08D1. a sure way to spot Taiyo Yuden Sony DVD+/-R's, is by looking for the octagonal spacer. this applies to the 50 cakeboxes though - i don't think the 25 cakeboxes have a spacer, and i dunno about the 100 cakeboxes.blitz wrote:Hey guys,
Are all MIJ Sony = Taiyo Yuden?
I only see DVD+Rs mention but does this also apply to DVD-R?
all MIJ +R's are Taiyo Yuden.
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So what happened to the supposedly "deals" on Maxell BQ disks from NCIX?
- The Digital Dolphin [OP]
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Expect them in the next sale. And pester [buck] to remind me on tuesday evening next week to pester [rfdlink=/forums/autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=28]NCIX[/rfdlink] to make sure it happensJon Lai wrote:So what happened to the supposedly "deals" on Maxell BQ disks from NCIX?
Current DVD Burner Suggestion? Stick with Pioneer
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I'll see what I can doThe Digital Dolphin wrote:And pester [buck] to remind me on tuesday evening next week to pester [rfdlink=/forums/autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=28]NCIX[/rfdlink] to make sure it happens
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It'd be great to see them on surprise special for, oh, $0.99?
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Hrm... I'll see what I can doJon Lai wrote:It'd be great to see them on surprise special for, oh, $0.99?
Current DVD Burner Suggestion? Stick with Pioneer
Current suggested recordable media?
CD-Rs = Maxell CD-R Pro, Verbatim Datalife+, Falcon Media Pro
DVD
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CD-Rs = Maxell CD-R Pro, Verbatim Datalife+, Falcon Media Pro
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Just in Superstore and saw they're selling 5 pks of DVDs in DVD cases mixed in with the VHS.
I was really surprised to see that the DVD+R's were made in China (with the -R's in Malaysia).
Wonder if it's as bad as almost every other (or every other) MIC blank media...
I was really surprised to see that the DVD+R's were made in China (with the -R's in Malaysia).
Wonder if it's as bad as almost every other (or every other) MIC blank media...
Should we have open retail markets to bring more UK and US retailers to Canada?wegmans-tops-trader-joes-americas-favou ... #p27788812
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Hi, I'm going to buy a new drive this afternoon. I'm tired of my old Liteon, it's several years old and I've been forced to buy TYG02's just to get decent burn quality.
Reading, seems like the Benq 1650 and 1655 are the drive of choice for burn quality. I've read conflicting info, is the 1655 the same drive+lightscribe or not?
I've got a batch of TYG03 from my last order, I know they're suspect quality, but will the Benq burn them ok if I do it at low speeds? I've been burning at 4X for years, so speed isn't a concern for me.
Reading, seems like the Benq 1650 and 1655 are the drive of choice for burn quality. I've read conflicting info, is the 1655 the same drive+lightscribe or not?
I've got a batch of TYG03 from my last order, I know they're suspect quality, but will the Benq burn them ok if I do it at low speeds? I've been burning at 4X for years, so speed isn't a concern for me.
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The DW1655 is just a DW1650 + Lightscribe, but that doesn't mean the firmwares written for them will be the same all the time. There is a good chance the DW1650 will be discontinued sooner then the DW1655, but that's just a guess still.Gromit wrote:Hi, I'm going to buy a new drive this afternoon. I'm tired of my old Liteon, it's several years old and I've been forced to buy TYG02's just to get decent burn quality.
Reading, seems like the Benq 1650 and 1655 are the drive of choice for burn quality. I've read conflicting info, is the 1655 the same drive+lightscribe or not?
I've got a batch of TYG03 from my last order, I know they're suspect quality, but will the Benq burn them ok if I do it at low speeds? I've been burning at 4X for years, so speed isn't a concern for me.
With the DW1650/DW1655 you'll probably want to enable SolidBurn on TYG03 media, and then run a couple discs through it first. I don't recommend burning 16x media slower then 8x though.
Current DVD Burner Suggestion? Stick with Pioneer
Current suggested recordable media?
CD-Rs = Maxell CD-R Pro, Verbatim Datalife+, Falcon Media Pro
DVD
Current suggested recordable media?
CD-Rs = Maxell CD-R Pro, Verbatim Datalife+, Falcon Media Pro
DVD
- Gromit
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Thanks for the quick reply. Hmm, so $10 more for a possibly extra future-proofing? I'm a cheap bastard...
So you can burn media too slow? Didn't think that was possible.
So you can burn media too slow? Didn't think that was possible.
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the DW1650 and DW1655 firmwares are interchangeable, through third party flashing utilites, so if lightscribe is useless to you, then just get the DW1650.
simply download the DW1655 firmware of your choice, and use a tool called BQFlasher to flash.
remember, you MUST use BQFlasher if you're using the DW1655's firmware with your DW1650 and vice versa.
simply download the DW1655 firmware of your choice, and use a tool called BQFlasher to flash.
remember, you MUST use BQFlasher if you're using the DW1655's firmware with your DW1650 and vice versa.
- NG
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Opps...Forgot to add I'm referring to the TDK brand name. If it wasn't one of the big boys I wouldn't have thought twice about MIC stuff.NG wrote:Just in Superstore and saw they're selling 5 pks of DVDs in DVD cases mixed in with the VHS.
I was really surprised to see that the DVD+R's were made in China (with the -R's in Malaysia).
Wonder if it's as bad as almost every other (or every other) MIC blank media...
Either way the price ($6 for 5) it doesn't matter since I'm not paying that price for media unless the BQ stuff goes on sale for that price
Should we have open retail markets to bring more UK and US retailers to Canada?wegmans-tops-trader-joes-americas-favou ... #p27788812
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They're almost certainly CMC media from one of their Chinese plants... not too sure about quality, but probably in a different league than the usual fake mid chinese manufacturers.NG wrote:Opps...Forgot to add I'm referring to the TDK brand name. If it wasn't one of the big boys I wouldn't have thought twice about MIC stuff.
Either way the price ($6 for 5) it doesn't matter since I'm not paying that price for media unless the BQ stuff goes on sale for that price
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Man you guys are good! CMC has a Chinese factory? News to me!'[buck wrote:']They're almost certainly CMC media from one of their Chinese plants... not too sure about quality, but probably in a different league than the usual fake mid chinese manufacturers.
And I here I thought I was actually "reporting" that TDK had stopped to using that uber crappy MIC media
Should we have open retail markets to bring more UK and US retailers to Canada?wegmans-tops-trader-joes-americas-favou ... #p27788812
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Well, they MAY have.... It's worth looking at in my opinion. But As [buck] says, it's more likely they're using CMC and maybe Daxon (for the Malaysian media).NG wrote:Man you guys are good! CMC has a Chinese factory? News to me!
And I here I thought I was actually "reporting" that TDK had stopped to using that uber crappy MIC media
Current DVD Burner Suggestion? Stick with Pioneer
Current suggested recordable media?
CD-Rs = Maxell CD-R Pro, Verbatim Datalife+, Falcon Media Pro
DVD
Current suggested recordable media?
CD-Rs = Maxell CD-R Pro, Verbatim Datalife+, Falcon Media Pro
DVD
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Anyone has a clue about how good "Duplicator Grade" is? I'm looking at CD-R and that's what they are rated. Good or bad?