Quality CD-R recommendations ?

[bcbadgalz]

I keep buying low cost CD-R....Imation, TDK, etc...
Over 50% of my burns fail and the cd is rendered useless.
Does anyone experience similar problems and could you recommend a quality CD-R Brand. My burner is new, so it must be the cd's ?
Thanks !

[Keith]

Originally Posted by bcbadgalz

I keep buying low cost CD-R....Imation, TDK, etc...
Over 50% of my burns fail and the cd is rendered useless.
Does anyone experience similar problems and could you recommend a quality CD-R Brand. My burner is new, so it must be the cd's ?
Thanks !

BC--I have a Phillips stand-alone burner (bought it a couple of years ago). For a while, only Phillips brand CD-Rs were working in it. Then they stopped making them. I find that the Maxell CD-Rs (the ones that specifically say AUDIO recording on them) work for me pretty much every time. Maybe only 1 in 15 get effed up. Try 'em.

[bcbadgalz]

Originally Posted by Keith

BC--I have a Phillips stand-alone burner (bought it a couple of years ago). For a while, only Phillips brand CD-Rs were working in it. Then they stopped making them. I find that the Maxell CD-Rs (the ones that specifically say AUDIO recording on them) work for me pretty much every time. Maybe only 1 in 15 get effed up. Try 'em.

Thanks keith...will do ! It gets very frustrating....I always try to be thrifty though. Have a nice day pal...

[Toronto_Mike]

bc,
i also had that issue, i thought it was the my CD drive itself but found out the quality and the speed of the CD wasnt compatible. Just spend a few extra bucks on more well known brands or anything that looks fancy, lol.

[bcbadgalz]

Originally Posted by Toronto_Mike

bc,
i also had that issue, i thought it was the my CD drive itself but found out the quality and the speed of the CD wasnt compatible. Just spend a few extra bucks on more well known brands or anything that looks fancy, lol.

Thanks Mike...and have a great day !

[xxxFTWxxx]

Memorex is solid... and burn at a slow speed if you have to.

[rmaciasl]

M;emorex or sony i use to buy them at circuit city they work for me very good

[pwherr]

I have never had problems with the generic brand cd-r's I buy them on the net for very cheap.What is strange is I have a dvd burner and the only dvdr's that work are the generics.If I use a name brand they won't record.Strange.

[Yankee23]

BC I had the same issues a while back as I burn a lot of music.

First off if you have a Roxio Burner installed it is a piece of crap. They are the worst burners ever made and are not compatible with Dell Computers. Why they are installed on their machines is beyond me. I took out my Roxio and installed a Sony CD/DVD +/- burner and have never had another issue.

As far as CD's go I have tried them all and only use one kind now. Fuji 80 minute CDR's, hands down the best quality CD's I have ever used. Maxell are OK and so are Memorex but for about the same price or a hair more you can get the Fuji's and the sound is noticeably better and cleaner.

P.S. A ruined CD is only good for only thing..........a drink coaster. Let me know if you have any other questions that I could help you with.

[Yankee23]

One last thing.

This link is updated with sale prices on different brands of CD's in your respective state. Just follow your state links and then click on Blank CD-R Discs. It will help you find the best deals on the market for the brands you use.

http://www.salescircular.com/

Happy burning!!!

[bcbadgalz]

Originally Posted by Yankee23

BC I had the same issues a while back as I burn a lot of music.

First off if you have a Roxio Burner installed it is a piece of crap. They are the worst burners ever made and are not compatible with Dell Computers. Why they are installed on their machines is beyond me. I took out my Roxio and installed a Sony CD/DVD +/- burner and have never had another issue.

As far as CD's go I have tried them all and only use one kind now. Fuji 80 minute CDR's, hands down the best quality CD's I have ever used. Maxell are OK and so are Memorex but for about the same price or a hair more you can get the Fuji's and the sound is noticeably better and cleaner.

P.S. A ruined CD is only good for only thing..........a drink coaster. Let me know if you have any other questions that I could help you with.

Yankee 23 thanks...
My burner is a Lite-on Combo SOHC that came in a new HP PC...Probably not a great one. I am going to try the Fugi, Maxell, and Memorex brands next here. Someone above suggested slowing down the burn speed, which I discovered is an option for my burn program. This may have something to with it also ? Appreciate the response pal...thanks !

[bcbadgalz]

Originally Posted by pwherr

I have never had problems with the generic brand cd-r's I buy them on the net for very cheap.What is strange is I have a dvd burner and the only dvdr's that work are the generics.If I use a name brand they won't record.Strange.

Thanks pwherr...I have heard this before. It does seem strange but we have to go with whatever works. Appreciate the response pal.

[bcbadgalz]

Originally Posted by xxxFTWxxx

Memorex is solid... and burn at a slow speed if you have to.

Thanks for the response pal...That led me to something to I hadn't considered prior. Have a great night and appreciate it !

[bcbadgalz]

Originally Posted by rmaciasl

M;emorex or sony i use to buy them at circuit city they work for me very good

Thank you rmac...will give 'em a try pal !