Re: arsclist CD Envelopes / Spindles / Gold CD Alternatives

["Richard L. Hess" <ArcLists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi, Alyssa,

In a very, very unscientific study of about 300 bulk-purchased CDs vs 
several thousand jewel-cased CDs, I would say that there is more likelihood 
of a write failure from the bulk-packed CDs. I've always used the Mitsui 
gold CDs in their individual jewel case. Of course, the bulk-packed CDs 
have been Mitsui silver and Klone silver.

I think the only place where bulk-packed CDs make sense is in mass duping 
operations, where you can put 50-100 in the automatic machine. BUT for 
taking out one or two at a time even from the "cake safe" type box, it's an 
invitation for trouble in my opinion.

If you're paying more than a buck for a Mitsui Gold in jewel case, contact 
me off-list and I'll give you some places to get them.

By the way, I've avoided Taiyo-Yuden since I switched away to Mitsui and 
improved my playability rate in various audio players, but apparently they 
are making a gold CD that is NOT related to Mitsui, and I'm wondering if 
you or anyone has used it extensively for a "second" CD to be on the safe side.

Cheers,

Richard

At 11:28 PM 10/02/2002 -0400, Alyssa Ryvers wrote:
> Thanks for all your suggestions; I'm sticking with the jewel cases. Speaking
> of which, do you find there are more unusable CDs when you buy them by the
> spindle, because in theory, they're all laying with direct contact on
> themselves, waiting to scratch themselves up.
>
> Just looking at alternatives to bring down the cost as I like to buy the
> gold HHB or Mitsui CDs.

Richard L. Hess                           email: rlh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Vignettes Media                           web:   http://vignettesmedia.com
Glendale, California, USA

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