Memorex 52X CD-R 100 pack
I have burned a lot of things in my time. I have burned my hair, my fingers, my belly (I had no shirt on and was taking pizza out of the oven… still have the scar), and I even burned my nose once when I was lighting a cigarette. A buddy of mine once burned down a swimming pool when he was 13 years old… umm, ehem… it had a wooden deck.
But anyway, when it comes to burning CDs, I can’t begin to tell you how many I have burned in the last two years. But I can say that I have burned more than ten of these 100 pack CD-R packages. I buy CD-R blank media in bulk because on my job, I am constantly backing up peoples files and you would not believe how many times I have had to “burn another copy” of my utilities software because I lost it or the disc became too scratched to use anymore.
I also burn tons (not pounds but tons) of music and video. Every time I re-edit one of my bands latest songs, I have to burn a disc and listen to it in every CD player I have so I can hear what it sounds like in various environments. This isn’t because I like the music (although I do) but more so I can make the EQ and effects on the disc sound like they are supposed to for as many different settings as possible. It’s a big job, but somebody’s got to do it.
The point is I burn more CDs in a month than most people burn in a year. I buy the Memorex 100 pack because they are reliable and not too expensive. Out of 1,000 CDs I have had less than five that didn’t burn correctly and those were not because of the disc, my computer had some issues I had to correct.
The Memorex discs are very reliable. I have used them in all six of my burners (all different speeds) and on many of my clients’ burners as well with no problems due to compatibility or medium errors.
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Specs
* Capacity: 700MB or 80 minutes of audio
* Maximum write speed: 52X (7,800KB/sec.)
* Minimum write speed: 2X (300KB/sec.)
* Package: Spindle
* Warranty: 1 year (they will replace unused CD-R discs)
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These discs are not pre-labeled and are not printable. They are also not LightScribe compatible. They are simply reliable bulk CD-R media for everyday burning and they have never failed me yet. The discs themselves are plain with no “painted label” for writing with a marker; however you can write on the top with a marker if you want, it won’t affect the data or music; just don't scratch the top of the disc or it may not be able to be read anymore.
I use Verbatim LightScribe media for discs that I intend to professionally label for music and projects; I wouldn’t want to waste a more expensive disc for making a driver CD that will most likely be lost after my client installs their drivers. I use the Memorex discs when I need to rip off a quick burn and know that the disc will work every time.
Conclusion
If you burn a lot of CDs and re-burn a lot more CDs, this is a good buy to keep you burning. If you want, you can print standard labels from kits like the
Memorex CD Labeling System which I have used many times in the past before I got my LightScribe drive. You can even get glossy CD labels for a fairly professional looking label. The real bottom line is; the discs are not fancy, but very reliable and very compatible.
Thanks for reading,
Gr8ful :-)
