Verbatim CD-R 48x

I only ever try to buy Verbatims these days as for me they offer the best balance between cost and reliability. Nothing is ever for sure in life but this brand of discs in my opinion and from my use has a lower coaster rate than most. I find these CD-Rs a good workhorse for everyday storage purposes. I'm not saying they're perfect however I like using them a lot. They offer a fast burn speed for the regular and laborious back up of information, cutting large operation timescales, yet still offer peace of mind for more important information burned at a slower speed. I'm not sure if this is actually the case but these spindle discs certainly seem to run more ...  Read the complete review

These Verbatim's are listed as using azo dye which is a good dye. Regarding Shuttlex's review stating to stay away from cyanine dye. Taiyo Yuden uses cyanine dye and Shuttlex says (and is right ) that Taiyo Yuden are one of the best (if not the best) manufacturers. It is important to distinguish between metalized cyanine which is what is used today and the old cyanine dye that was in use when cdrs were first being manufactured in the nineties. Taiyo Yuden invented the cdr using cyanine dye! I'm not sure if any manufacturers still use unstabalized cyanine dye. If so, these discs should not be used due to deterioration over a short time period. If you are in doubt it's ...  Read the complete review

When buying cd-rs the most important thing to note is NOT the brand name but where the discs are manufactured. A lot of discs are manufactured in the same factories and simply relabled. For example, a Sony CDR could be the same quality as a datawrite or Ritek. Different discs have different qualities of dyes, ranging from Oxonol, Phthalocyanine dye, Cyanine dye and Metal AZO dye. Cheap discs have cyanine dye and should be avoided. Unfortunately a lot of highstreet stores stock discs of this kind. These aspects are very important if you intend to archive your digital photos or backup your data. Discs may appear to work immediately, but a poor CDR can deteriorate over the ...  Read the complete review