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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