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Fuji 100-pk $9.99 w/MIR @ Best Buy --- MADE IN TAIWAN!!!

PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 8:33 pm
by airtommy
Best Buy has a 100-pack of Fujifilm 48X CD-Rs for $24.99 - $15 MIR = $9.99. Click here for details.

However, at my local Best Buy in Atlanta, it was a 100-pack spindle, not two bundled 50-packs. Most importantly, they are Made in Taiwan, as opposed to Japan like most Fujifilm CD-Rs. They are trying to determine if they are made by TY in this forum: http://www.cdrlabs.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=12091

PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 8:37 pm
by aviationwiz
So then take a disk, put it in your drive, and tell us who it's made by.

they are not TY

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 2:24 pm
by thetiger
I just received a shipment of fuji 100 pack of cdr from best buy. they are not TY and are not made with cyanide. they are greenish. the package has a sharp top like the cmc magnetics and imation 100 packs. :evil: I may try to return these.

from nero disc info:
Manufacturer : Prodisc
Code : 97m32s19f
Disc Type : CD-R
Usage : General
Recording Layer : Dye Type 9: Short Strategy (Phthalocyanine)
Recording Speed : n/a
Capacity : 79:59.72
703 MB
Additional Capacity : n/a
Overburn Capacity : not tested

from cdrdao:

[CDRDAO Disk Info]
Cdrdao version 1.1.7
ASPI: D:\WINNT\system32\WnAspi32.dll
1,0,0: LITE-ON LTR-40125S Rev: ZS0N
Using driver: Generic SCSI-3/MMC (raw writing) - Version 2.0 (options 0x0000)
That data below may not reflect the real status of the inserted medium. Reload the medium in this case.
CD-RW: NO
Total Capacity: 79:57:72 (359847 blocks, 702/807 MB)
CD-R medium: Prodisc Technology Inc.
Short Strategy Type, e.g. Phthalocyanine
Recording Speed: n/a
CD empty: YES

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 2:35 pm
by Ian
Good. I was afraid they were going to use CMC or Ritek discs. Prodisc media has served me well.

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 3:10 pm
by thetiger
Ian wrote:Good. I was afraid they were going to use CMC or Ritek discs. Prodisc media has served me well.


I am thinking of returning these prodisc made ones. should I?

the ritek blue cyanide disc seem to be good quality, what is your experience with them?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 3:25 pm
by Ian
The quality of Ritek and CMC discs vary a lot. I've had some very good batches and then others have been absolute crap. Same brand keep in mind.

If you're going to return them for a pack of TY discs, that's probably a smart move. IMO Prodisc isn't as good as TY yet.

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 3:29 pm
by thetiger
I thought it was the blue discs made with cyanine which where superior to the green phylocyanide. I have found in cheap 700mb labeled 50pack spindles like the free after rebate ones from officemax that some discs are 650mb and not 700mb.

so does the color indicate quality?

Re: they are not TY

PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2003 5:38 am
by UALOneKPlus
Thanks for the info!!! I hope this is only a one time situation. I'll miss buying Fuji TY's if it's not...

thetiger wrote:I just received a shipment of fuji 100 pack of cdr from best buy. they are not TY and are not made with cyanide. they are greenish. the package has a sharp top like the cmc magnetics and imation 100 packs. :evil: I may try to return these.

from nero disc info:
Manufacturer : Prodisc
Code : 97m32s19f
Disc Type : CD-R
Usage : General
Recording Layer : Dye Type 9: Short Strategy (Phthalocyanine)
Recording Speed : n/a
Capacity : 79:59.72
703 MB
Additional Capacity : n/a
Overburn Capacity : not tested

from cdrdao:

[CDRDAO Disk Info]
Cdrdao version 1.1.7
ASPI: D:\WINNT\system32\WnAspi32.dll
1,0,0: LITE-ON LTR-40125S Rev: ZS0N
Using driver: Generic SCSI-3/MMC (raw writing) - Version 2.0 (options 0x0000)
That data below may not reflect the real status of the inserted medium. Reload the medium in this case.
CD-RW: NO
Total Capacity: 79:57:72 (359847 blocks, 702/807 MB)
CD-R medium: Prodisc Technology Inc.
Short Strategy Type, e.g. Phthalocyanine
Recording Speed: n/a
CD empty: YES