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The Little Known Secret about which Brands are Best for Blank Media (DVDs and CDs)
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At skimp.org, we aim to be a community of savvy shoppers, so we’d like to share with you some useful tips for choosing which brand is best for Blank Media-- DVDs and CDs. Individual results may vary, depending on the burner and how the media chooses to cooperate, though typically not by much. - The best media generally comes from Japan and Singapore. The worst typically comes from Taiwan or China (in stores) and Hong Kong (online).
- It is not the brand of the blank media that is important. What is important is knowing the MANUFACTURER of the discs. There are 1st class, 2nd class, and 3rd class manufacturers. 1st and 2nd class manufacturers are good buys. Don’t even consider discs from 3rd class manufacturers-- not worth it, no matter how cheap they are. So, with this said, all you need to know is which brands are from which manufacturer, and you’ve got yourself a good buy.
- Some of the more popular 1st class manufacturers: Verbatim, Pioneer, Mitsubishi, JVC Taiyo Yuden, Hitachi Maxell, Sony (Daxon) from Japan, TDK. Some brands from these manufacturers include: Verbatim, Pioneer, Taiyo Yuden, Sony, Prodisc, Panasonic, JVC
- Some 2nd class manufacturers: Fuji, Ricoh, Ritek, Prodisc Media, CMC, Optodisc, Moser Baer, Sony (Daxon) from Malaysia. Some brands from these manufacturers include: Memorex, Imation, Maxell, Phillips, RiData, Verbatim “Life Series” & “Value Series”, TDK, Office Depot, Office Max, Staples.
- It is recommended to stick with 1st class media, since you are dealing with your files here-- documents, pictures, videos-- which we assume are important, that’s why you’re storing them. Use 2nd class media if your budget commands it. And again, don’t waste your time and money on cheap, 3rd class media.
Posted 528 days ago
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