|  | Posted by Karen C. on 11/05/05 07:17 
Bob wrote:> More importantly pay attention to the MID (Manufacturer's ID) which is
 > encoded onto the disc. Nero will read it.
 > Although rebranders don't put the MID on the package, they do have to
 > tell you the counrty where the discs were made. You can use that to
 > screen MIDs that you know are bad.
 
 Another great tip.  I never would have known to look for that.
 Thanks!
 
 > Verbatim, for example, is made in Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and India.
 > The first three are good discs according to the consensus, but the
 > ones made in India are not.
 
 I'll be sure to avoid India too.
 
 > I finally settled on Verbatim at Sam's Club and they are defect free.
 > I should have gotten them from the very first but they were not
 > available until recently. I got 30 for $28.
 
 Definitely a good price.  Verbatim is one of the things on our
 Sam's Club shopping list this weekend.  Thanks, again, for all
 your help.
 
 Karen C.
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