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Hi mates, could somebody give me a suggestion?
As some of you already know, sometimes I use to copy some of my CD-s for good people. And I always wish they were happy to get them, that's why I use only branded CD-R-s.
Well, one day I went to a shop and asked 10 Sony CD-R-s. But a salesman asked why did I need them and after knowing I'd like to copy audio CD-s he suggested me Sentinel CD-R-s.
He said Sony ones are not so good as Sentinel ones.
He told that their of Sentinel lifetime will be longer.
(He told about 100 years but, to be true, he didn't look like he was so old himself )
What do you think about it?
I havn't heard anything about Sentinel before and I still bought the Sony CD-R-s.
But I'd like to use the best CD-R-s for copying CD-s to good people.
Thanks in advance

I usually get branded ones, but generally I go by the feel of the disc. If the disc feels "fat" then I'm usually happy with it. If the disc feels "thin" then I usually don't bother. I don't know how scientific that is! At the moment I am using a Canadian brand which seem very good called Century Concept Digital.

The only discs I have had problems with were Imation ones and some unbranded ones I bought a while back.

I almost only use Verbatim disks, so far they seem to work.

They also have a lifetime warranty.

Hi

Suspect it makes little diffence which ones are used IMO

What's a "branded" disc??

j0hn.......

Justj0hn wrote:What's a "branded" disc??

j0hn.......

I disk with a label that comes from a "good" company, unlike the crappy no name silver disks that stop working the second you put them anywhere near a CD-ROM drive

Ahhh, ok. Thanks hallucienate.

J.j.......

thanks
but still - does anyone know the Sentinel

pikkrong wrote:thanks
but still - does anyone know the Sentinel

Sentinel it is a PS game with John Carpenter music.

lachert wrote:

pikkrong wrote:thanks
but still - does anyone know the Sentinel

Sentinel it is a PS game with John Carpenter music.

...and a Judas Priest song from 1984...
but i meant something other...

pikkrong wrote:

lachert wrote:

pikkrong wrote:thanks
but still - does anyone know the Sentinel

Sentinel it is a PS game with John Carpenter music.

...and a Judas Priest song from 1984...
but i meant something other...

I know this is the wrong thread - but I am sure that "Sentinel" is something to do with the "Matrix"!

On the subject of CD-R's - I use Imation - they work 80-90% of the time!
Please avoid "Traxdata" - I had nothing but problems with them - also blank - non branded CD's are best avoided!

As a general rule of thumb - alongs with the Fat/Thin scientific approach - Hold the prospective CD up to a strong light source - if you can see clearly through it - its not a good idea to use it!

Besides - I heard a rumour that most cd-r's are produced by Kodak - they being one of the main media producers in the world!

hope this helps

Andy

The best way I think is to buy one and trying record something on this. If it's Ok, buy 10 or 20. Of course don't wait 100 years during this test to check longlife

"Sentinel" is from the Matrix...but as for CD-R's...who knows?...it could be that the guy in the store was on a bonus for selling them...

as for named CD-R's and crappy ones...Imation are OK...i've not had any problems with them myself...Mr Data (Asda/Walmart brand) i buy for my kids to use...

generally though i'll buy what ever is on offer in my local Morrisons store...usually Imation or Maxell...

Sony...TDK...and Kodak are generally the same...so i'll go with the rumour

Black Angel wrote:"Sentinel" is from the Matrix...but as for CD-R's...who knows?...it could be that the guy in the store was on a bonus for selling them...

as for named CD-R's and crappy ones...Imation are OK...i've not had any problems with them myself...Mr Data (Asda/Walmart brand) i buy for my kids to use...

generally though i'll buy what ever is on offer in my local Morrisons store...usually Imation or Maxell...

Sony...TDK...and Kodak are generally the same...so i'll go with the rumour

@ Black Angel

I also bought my last load of CD-R's at my local Morrisons - 30 Imation in jewel cases - for £10.00 - cant be bad can it!

I tend to find that TDK CD-R74 REFLEX ULTRA seem to be a pretty solid disk. The ones I use are only 650MB/74 min, but that's more than enough for me at the moment.

Knew you'd be pleased.

Chairman Bux
CEO Buxville
buxville@myheartland.co.uk

thanks for everybody

Chairman Bux wrote:I tend to find that TDK CD-R74 REFLEX ULTRA seem to be a pretty solid disk. The ones I use are only 650MB/74 min, but that's more than enough for me at the moment.

that coz you're just sooooo productive?

ouch!!!!!

run quiffy run!!!!

don't worry mate, i've got your back

tango down!! tango down!!

ahem. did really type that?

Please ignore this posting - my NTL connection is playing up! AGAIN!

nearmethexperience wrote:ouch!!!!!

run quiffy run!!!!

don't worry mate, i've got your back

tango down!! tango down!!

@ NME

tango down !! ?????????

Firstly What The F*** Does That Mean

Secondly justw much is Tango Down?

Quiff Boy wrote:

Chairman Bux wrote:I tend to find that TDK CD-R74 REFLEX ULTRA seem to be a pretty solid disk. The ones I use are only 650MB/74 min, but that's more than enough for me at the moment.

that coz you're just sooooo productive?

LOL Quiffy, why don't you ask him if he'll do a trade. I hear that his Sisters collection is really rather good!

@ AndytheGoth

Tango down, matey, comes from the brilliant, and latest installment of the rainbow six series, Raven Shield, written by tom clancy, developed by red storm, and played by god, aparently.

you play a special ops team, well, it get's a bit complicated, as you can run up to 3 teams all in the same action, with setting go codes and markers and stuff, proper SAS storming of the embassy kinda thing, you can go through the window as the computer team follows your orders and goes through the door.

a tango is a bad guy, 'tango down' is what your spotter says as the said bad guy crumples to the floor due to the bullet you carefully inserted into his temple from 100 mtrs.

imagine half-life for the educated...

*runs for cover "man down! man down!!"*

Oi, I play HL and im wel edducaytd!

AndyTheGoth wrote: @ Black Angel

I also bought my last load of CD-R's at my local Morrisons - 30 Imation in jewel cases - for £10.00 - cant be bad can it!

Morrisons totally rule!! .... LOL ....