Re: [ARSCLIST] question re identification cdr manufacturers

[Jerome Hartke <jhartke@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Erik Dix wrote:
>
> Hi!
> I was wondering if it is possible to accurately figure out with programs
> like "cdr identifier" who the manufacturer of a cdr is. fujifilm cdrs for
> the U.S. market for example are made by taiyo yuden (as far as I can tell).
> A lot of other companies like memorex, tdk, etc. switch their suppliers
> like old socks.
> I recently heard that programs like cdr identifier were not really able to
> determine the manufacturer and I'd hoped that somebody could verify that
> for me or not. I don't have the means to buy expensive test equipment so I
> am stuck with these little helpers!
> Any thoughts?
>
> Erik Dix
> Notre Dame Archives

CDRIdentifier reads information that is placed there by the manufacturer
of the stamper, not the organization that molds the disc and spin-coats
the dye.

Jerry
Media Sciences, Inc.