Kodak Ultima 80 24x questionable

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#1

I have purchased a couple of packs of these cdrs at Pulsar computers in Melbourne and tested a couple with my new TEAC w540e burner, @16x and @24x. I then scanned them with Nero CD speed 1.0 and had quite a few damaged blocks (yellow).

I have done the same tests with Verbatim 40x and Mitsui gold 24x and 100% error free.

I am now questioning the quality of these particular kodak cdrs.

Also, I have spotted some 24x Mitsubishi at the same shop and I am wondering whether they are the same as the Verbatim DLP Super Azo 24x? does anyone know. I couldn’t buy them individually, only in a pack of 10.

#2

i’ve seen Kodak to vary a lot too. In fact, at the school I went to, they used compton’s CD-rom encyclopedia, and they used burned copies to avoid destroying the originals. The kodak media that they used would not even play back in some of the older machines. :a

#3

^^ Kodak Ultimas are very … well… average when it comes to quality in my opinion. The older 12x ones work quite well but i think they’ve skimped lately. It’s visible too. The printed layer looks… bad quality on the newewr cds.

And… yeah, mitsubishis and verbatims are basically identical.

#4

Thanks, KyRoWire

I have two boxes of the older 12x in jewel cases and I have not problems burning them- get 100% green blocks.

Regarding the mitsubishi cdrs, a box of ten 24x super azo cost $AU15 and the Verbatim DataLifePlus Super Azo 24x cost $AU10.
I guess it comes down to quantities that the shop can buy them in. In other words I shouldn’t waste my money on the actual Mitsubishi brand?

#5

Originally posted by sozos
[B]Thanks, KyRoWire

I have two boxes of the older 12x in jewel cases and I have not problems burning them- get 100% green blocks.

Regarding the mitsubishi cdrs, a box of ten 24x super azo cost $AU15 and the Verbatim DataLifePlus Super Azo 24x cost $AU10.
I guess it comes down to quantities that the shop can buy them in. In other words I shouldn’t waste my money on the actual Mitsubishi brand? [/B]

the mitsubishi is a little bit better than the verbatim despite being the exact same thing.

#6

Is it worth the extra money? 50% more! Or are they better than Mitsui Gold 24x?

#7

Originally posted by cd pirate

the mitsubishi is a little bit better than the verbatim despite being the exact same thing.

This doesn’t make a lot of sense. Either they’re “the exact same thing” or they’re not. :rolleyes:

Btw sozos, if you don’t need cases, you can get 50 cdr rolls of the mitsui golds (80 min) for about $35 au at the same location (i.e. less than half the price per cdr of what you’re paying for them with cases).

#8

Btw Philamber,

I already bought two boxes of 10 Mitsui Golds and I already burnt 6 and after tests they are all clean.

I asked the question about Mitsubishi cdrs because I am always on the look out for good quality cdrs.

I tend to compile a lot of music cds and I do need cases to store them. I do realise that spindles are good value for money but I have some reservations about their quality. Are the mitsui spindles made by the same factory as the ones in jewel cases?

I am heading up there now to check out some cdrs.

#9

Yes, they are. Exact same quality, exact same production lines, exact same discs. CHeaper mostly due to shipping fees of the jewel cases being bigger.

#10

Fallen,

Thank you for this valuable information.

What about the mitsubishi and verbatim brand?

#11

Originally posted by philamber
This doesn’t make a lot of sense. Either they’re “the exact same thing” or they’re not. :rolleyes:

the mitsubishi has a different protective layer and i have noticed really tiny pinholes in the verbatims. i prefer the mitsubishi because they seem to be a bit better quality.

#12

Originally posted by cd pirate
[B]

the mitsubishi has a different protective layer and i have noticed really tiny pinholes in the verbatims. i prefer the mitsubishi because they seem to be a bit better quality. [/B]

As pointed out, not the exact same thing by a long margin.

Ice’y

#13

So, for the TEAC W540e burner would the original mitsubishi cdr be the ideal media? OR Mitsui Gold

#14

Originally posted by sozos
So, for the TEAC W540e burner would the original mitsubishi cdr be the ideal media? OR Mitsui Gold

the only thing i can reccomend is that you try both and decide for yourself.