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fine blank CD-R media - Review written on February 04, 2008
Rating: 5 out of 5
11 customers found this review helpful, 3 did not.
Verbatim makes a very reliable blank CD-R that can handle up to 700 MB of data or 80 minutes of music. Moreover, these blank CD-Rs record data at speeds up to 52x. I have used these as data discs and discs to record video. I also get very few, if any, coasters.
The CD-R discs are compact and easy to store. While the discs are still blank, store them in the circular case on the spindle that they came in. After your burn data onto them, I would recommend storing them in slim jewel cases instead of paper sleeves. It's just better protection for your CD-Rs that have data stored on them. Don't store these discs, burnt or blank, in rooms that become very hot; this causes damage to any brand of this type of disc and you could lose data over time.
There are two caveats that many other people note about any brand of this product: when you are burning the data onto the blank disc, don't be surprised if you see that the data is burning at a rate slower than 52x. This can happen if your burner doesn't have the capacity to burn faster, or it may be a quirk. I am not a professional so I cannot be certain of precisely what causes this phenomenon; but I assure you that the extra minute or two (tops) that you wait to get your CD-R completed is worth the wait. In addition, DON'T write on these using Sharpie ink pens. The ink can seep through the top coating of the CD-R disc and compromise your data. In fact, don't write directly on these--period. You risk losing your information. Don't attach labels of any sort, either.
Overall, Verbatim blank CD-R discs store data reliably and I believe that an extra minute to burn the data onto the blank disc is well worth it.
The Worst CD-Rs I Have Ever Used For Audio CDs. - Review written on January 27, 2006
Rating: 1 out of 5
3 customers found this review helpful, 5 did not.
I have been using CD-Rs since 1999 and have never had as much of a problem with CD-Rs as these. Sometimes the burn okay, but the data verification stage usually fails. I use Nero to burn CDs. They seem okay for data CDs (which I wouldn't have bought a 100pk spindal for data CD use). For audio CDs I have had a horrible results. They burn okay, but hardly any of my CD players will read them. I have tried brand new DVD players to play the audio CDs with the same result. Sometimes they will play, but the tracks will pop, his and sound distorted. Eventually the sound quality drops over time. I think I would be better off with an LP Record compared to the sound and over all and life span of these. As they get older, the few that discs CD players can read have tracking problems. When you press for instance track 8 it takes a long time to seek to that track and plays the wrong track in the middle of the track too. My very first set of CD-Rs (bought in 1999) were Verbatium when they were still made in Japan. Those original discs were great and they still play like new to this day. Based on my experience I would not recommend these unless you only need to burn data. My last 50Pk was Sony and they worked perfectly. I have also used Memorex, Fuji, Kodak, IBM to name a few of the main ones with out a single bad burn or problem. I did have issues with audio CDs with older Imations (4X speed) so I will not purchase the Imation as well as the Verbatium brand CD-Rs ever again.