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TDK CD-R80CB50 CD-R Data, 80 Minute, 700 MB, 52x (50-Pack Spindle) Reviews
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These work great! The price (16 cents a disk) was really good for a quality disk.
I haven't made any frisbees (or coasters or scare-the-birds disks) yet. I have used them in 2 different drives, both worked fine. One drive is TDK brand and one is Samsung. The TDK drive doesn't care what disk is thrown into it, it always burns well- even at warp speed. The Samsung is picky, picky, picky. It has made more recycle bin fillers than anything I've ever owned. But, these disks work great in it.
I checked the data on each disk and life was good!
I have not made any audio disks, so I can't attest to their prowess in that realm. Data is fine. Of course, I did not test longevity of the data. However, I have read a couple of testing lab reports giving them good reviews for data retention. Time will tell.
The only complaint I have:
The lid on the container is goofy. It is very hard to twist into the slots. If one does not perfectly & meticulously put it back on, it will come right off. This is a problem for me, as I store these on top of a cabinet, over my head. If I grab the package by the lid, blam! The disks would spill all over the place. My solution was to move the disks to an empty container I had with a dufuss-proof lid.(Also TDK brand, but a couple of years older.)
More Details That Might Help:
These were used a few times in WIndows XP Pro under Nero Program with the Samsung.
They were also used with the TDK drive in Windows 98SE.
Most of them were written in Mac OS X 10.4.11 with the Samsung. Many used Disk Utility & many with Data Backup 3.
I can't attest to the Mac Super Drive writing these disks, as mine is defunct. However, an different Super Drive read them just fine.
I hope this information helps you decide which product to purchase!
Paul