Posted by ChairmanOfTheBored on 11/17/07 17:06

On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:39:34 -0800, Tarkus <karnevil9@atlantabraves.net>
wrote:

>Paul Heslop wrote:
>> actually, on a little google I just found this and it's a bit scary,
>> but hopefully doesn't apply in this case
>>
>> http://www.tiktak-it.co.uk/acatalog/Blank_DVD-R_Discs.html
>>
>> "TDK DVD-R - 4.7GB - 16x speed - box of 10 jewel cases. Ref: TDK-6153
>> DVD-R47CBEC10: TDK high performance write once DVD minus discs
>> (DVD-R). Box of 10 individual jewel cases. These single sided discs
>> provide the standard 4.7GB data capacity and are rated 1x - 16x speed
>> (ver 2.1 rev 6.0). It should be noted that use in incompatible
>> recorders may lead to permanent damage to the recorder. The disc can
>> store 4 hours of video capacity in EP mode (VHS quality) or 2 hours in
>> SP mode (DVD quality)."
>
>Yes, that is scary indeed.
>
>OTOH, new burners are dirt cheap these days and don't have these issues.


I don't care what TDK says or wrote. It makes no sense at all.

Hell, even the LightScribe burners are cheap now.

Now they need to make the discs cheap.

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