Re: [ARSCLIST] 74 vs 80 minute CDRs

["joe@xxxxxxxxxxx" <sergei01@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The market has been going that way for some time. The last time I found 74
mins was at Office Depot, they had some Maxells. They are rated for 24X, but
I generally don't aim to break speed records anyway. I'm OK with 8X

Joe Salerno
Video Works! Is it working for you?
PO Box 273405 - Houston TX 77277-3405
http://joe.salerno.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Seubert" <seubert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 2:30 PM
Subject: [ARSCLIST] 74 vs 80 minute CDRs


> I'd like to get opinions from people on the list on 74 vs. 80 minute CDRs.
> We are finding it increasingly difficult to find 74 minute CDs. Last time
I
> needed CDRs I found that Taiyo-Yuden now only makes 80 minute discs and in
> fact very few companies make 74 minute CDRs. We burn on two brands, Mitsui
> and a second brand. The latest batch we bought were Verbatim, which we are
> discovering have very high error rates on our setup when burned above 12x
> (though they are fine below 12x).
>
> I've always avoided 80 minute discs because my understanding is that Red
> Book CDs are 74 minutes long and 80 minute CDs are not Red Book standard.
> Is this correct? Is there another standard for 80 minute CDs, or is the
> design of 80 minute discs subject to the whims of the manufacturer? Is
> there actually any evidence of greater incompatibility with 80 minute
> discs? I don't want to switch to 80 min, but it looks like the market may
> be heading that way.
>
> David
>
> David Seubert, Curator
> Performing Arts Collection
> Davidson Library Special Collections
> University of California
> Santa Barbara, CA  93106
> (805) 893-5444 Fax (805) 893-5749
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