TDK+R -- from Europe

[justsatorn]

A friend just sent me a pile of 8x TDK+R, bought in Leeds, UK -- they're in spindles of 10 disks. They have no indication of place of manufacture, just identifying themselves as 'TDK Recording Media Europe S.A.' with a Luxembourg address.

I have no working burner right now, so can't check into these disks. Does anyone happen to know what they are? -- made where and by whom? And are they much good? Maybe someone has had experience with these disks(?)

I'd appreciate any information I can get.

[Mister-T]

TDK has a factory in Luxembourg

Most TDK goods burn very well

[justsatorn]

Thanks. That's very pleasing to know. (At least they're not made in Taiwan.)

[Gary_Kokkin]

TDK has a factory in Luxembourg

Most TDK goods burn very well

Most of TDK discs are available via TDK Europe (HQ in Luxemburg)-If not say made in somewhere ,most probably made in somewhere in Asia with co-operation by other-Not always been good stuff,depends on OEM factory control

[alan1476]

CompUSA sells 25 spindles of TDK 16x + Made in Luxenbourg.

[justsatorn]

You're right, Gary. These TDKs don't identify any manufacturer, and DVD Identifier says they're made by Moser Baer India Ltd, which I take it is not a good sign. Oh well, a lesson learned.

[mannen]

I bought 25-packs of TDK DVD+R 8x from Luxembourg which had media code TDK002, burnt really well at 12x with NEC ND-3500A with 2C8_SE_Ritek_4X_DL-firmware. I was able to burn them 16x too, but regarding the results, 12x seemed a better choise.

[Rambaud]

Moser is not too bad.

This 8x TDK+R was burned at 8x.

http://club.cdfreaks.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=31147

[agent009]

Thanks. That's very pleasing to know. (At least they're not made in Taiwan.)

First scan: 8x TDK -R made in Taiwan.
Second and third scans: 16x TDK -R made in Luxembourg.

[ghetocowboy]

8X TDK?? I haven't seen 8X TDK made elsewhere but Taiwan and Japan, predominantly Taiwan. Agent009, I saw a burn of TTG02 on the BenQ 1640 with the same FW you have, looks very nice, it might be posted by you, but I forgot.

[agent009]

8X TDK?? I haven't seen 8X TDK made elsewhere but Taiwan and Japan, predominantly Taiwan.

Some 8x TDKs are made in India, too. http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia.php?selectmedia=2891

Agent009, I saw a burn of TTG02 on the BenQ 1640 with the same FW you have, looks very nice, it might be posted by you, but I forgot.

No problems with Taiwanese TTG02 TDKs at 8x, but this Luxembourg-made "stuff" is the worst 16x I've ever tried.

[Rambaud]

And here's another which was burned a few minutes ago.

[franz99]

I know only one single MID code for all DVD+R TDK branded, that is: "TDK-002"

but for the DVD-R 8x TDK branded
the MID code is:
TTH01 for the DVD-R 8x for Luxembourg (factory of Basharage)
TTG02 for the DVD-R 8x for Asia (Taïwan or Japan)
For more details you can have a look here

There are reports that this TTH01 MID code is very good ...

Here is a photo of the TDK factory at Basharage in "Grand Duchy of LUXEMBOURG":