Verbatim is a leader in advanced technology. Our company is able to maintain its leading position and provide the market with the most advanced products and high-tech solutions thanks to extensive scientific research conducted by its Japanese parent Mitsubishi Kagaku Media.
We are proud of our production technologies.
Double Layer
The first writable layer of a Verbatim dual-layer disc is translucent, providing sufficient reflectivity to allow the first layer of data to be read/written, while allowing sufficient laser energy to pass through to allow the second layer to be read/written once the laser focus is changed. In addition to optimizing the reflectivity of the layer, new materials are used using AZO technology developed by Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Corporation, which allows optimizing a number of parameters, such as signal amplitude and power reserve, and ensuring compatibility with current DVD standards.
The recording medium uses two recording layers: the first layer ("layer 0") has a special reflective coating that allows the laser beam to pass through it and reach the second layer ("layer 1").
AZO
Technology used in the production of Verbatim DVD recordable media.
Maximum UV resistance for increased protection and reliability.
High quality images and sound with archives lasting over 100 years.
The AZO recording layer not only withstands high-power lasers and the high rotational speeds of new drives, but also improves recording performance. Verbatim places particular emphasis on the strength of the AZO recording layer and its resistance to light; tests show that the AZO layer is more stable and less susceptible to ultraviolet radiation than most other types of recording layers
The quality of a disc primarily depends on the characteristics of the recording layer material; its molecular structure must absorb laser energy with standard CD-R drives wavelength of about 780 nm. In order for the media to be compatible with drives with different write speeds, it is necessary to optimize such a parameter as the wavelength at which the maximum laser energy is absorbed.
If this setting is low, the disc's sensitivity will be reduced, which may cause problems when recording with high speed. If the wavelength is too long, the reflectivity of the recorded layer is reduced, leading to disc read errors on many drives.
The AZO recording layer has high sensitivity, which ensures reliable recording at high speed, and high reflectivity, which avoids read errors. The thickness of the recording layer is also of great importance. The thinner the layer, the higher its sensitivity, power reserve and ability to record at high speed.
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HARD PROTECTIVE COATING (HARD COAT)
Technology used in the production of Verbatim DVD media.
Specially designed durable DVD coating offers excellent scratch resistance.
Some DVDs are handled frequently, such as an 8cm DVD, which is constantly inserted into and removed from a recording camcorder under a wide variety of conditions. environment. To protect them from possible damage, Verbatim 8 cm DVDs are equipped with a hard protective layer. This layer protects the disc from fingerprints, dust, scratches, static electricity and moisture. To check is to believe!
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CRYSTAL
The technology is used in the production of CD-R media from Verbatim.
Durable transparent surface with increased resistance to accidental mechanical damage
Data storage drives need to be as durable as possible, since they are often used on the go and cannot always be stored in cases or envelopes. As a result, scratches appear on the surface of the disc, which leads to a decrease in the quality of the disc and, in many cases, to loss of data.
With this in mind, we have developed Crystal technology for the surface of the disc. It's a durable, clear surface that's highly scratch-resistant, reducing the risk of losing valuable audio or important data.
Record music and data on Crystal discs.
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SERL
Technology used by Verbatim. for the production of rewritable DVD and CD-RW media at 10x – 32x speed
The special recording layer used in Verbatim's CD-RW and DVD/RW media allows data to be written over and over again without interference.
Verbatim's CD-RW and DVD-Rewriteable (DVD+/-RW) discs use Super Eutectic Recording Layer (SERL) technology. The recording layer of conventional rewritable media is gradually destroyed with each rewrite, resulting in deterioration in recording quality. As for Verbatim discs, their recording layer returns to its original state with each erase cycle. the initial state, allowing you to get an excellent quality disc for your next recording. The use of SERL technology also ensures long-term storage of archival data and the ability to record at high speed. This means users will be able to enjoy high-speed media of excellent quality every time.
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MABL
The technology is used by Verbatim. in the production of BD-R media
MABL (= Metal Ablative Recording Layer) is a specially developed inorganic recording layer used in the manufacture of Verbatim BD-R media that provides excellent recording compatibility and long-term storage of archival data.
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CPRM SUPPORT
Applicable to DVD-RAM products
This media supports Copy Once recording of broadcast programs.
CPRM (Copy Protection for Removable Media) - protection against copying portable media
Verbatim is a leader in advanced technology. Our company is able to maintain its leading position and provide the market with the most advanced products and high-tech solutions thanks to extensive scientific research conducted by its Japanese parent Mitsubishi Kagaku Media.
We are proud of our production technologies.
Double Layer
The first writable layer of a Verbatim dual-layer disc is translucent, providing sufficient reflectivity to allow the first layer of data to be read/written, while allowing sufficient laser energy to pass through to allow the second layer to be read/written once the laser focus is changed. In addition to optimizing the reflectivity of the layer, new materials are used using AZO technology developed by Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Corporation, which allows optimizing a number of parameters, such as signal amplitude and power reserve, and ensuring compatibility with current DVD standards.
The recording medium uses two recording layers: the first layer ("layer 0") has a special reflective coating that allows the laser beam to pass through it and reach the second layer ("layer 1").
AZO
Technology used in the production of Verbatim DVD recordable media.
Maximum UV resistance for increased protection and reliability.
High quality images and sound with archives lasting over 100 years.
The AZO recording layer not only withstands high-power lasers and the high rotational speeds of new drives, but also improves recording performance. Verbatim places particular emphasis on the strength of the AZO recording layer and its resistance to light; tests show that the AZO layer is more stable and less susceptible to ultraviolet radiation than most other types of recording layers
The quality of a disc primarily depends on the characteristics of the recording layer material; its molecular structure must absorb laser energy with a standard wavelength for CD-R drives of about 780 nm. In order for the media to be compatible with drives with different write speeds, it is necessary to optimize such a parameter as the wavelength at which the maximum laser energy is absorbed.
If this setting is low, the disc's sensitivity will be reduced, which may cause problems when recording at high speeds. If the wavelength is too long, the reflectivity of the recorded layer is reduced, leading to disc read errors on many drives.
The AZO recording layer has high sensitivity, which ensures reliable recording at high speed, and high reflectivity, which avoids read errors. The thickness of the recording layer is also of great importance. The thinner the layer, the higher its sensitivity, power reserve and ability to record at high speed.
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HARD PROTECTIVE COATING (HARD COAT)
Technology used in the production of Verbatim DVD media.
Specially designed durable DVD coating offers excellent scratch resistance.
Some DVDs are handled frequently, such as an 8cm DVD, which is constantly inserted into and removed from a recording camcorder under a wide variety of environmental conditions. To protect them from possible damage, Verbatim 8 cm DVDs are equipped with a hard protective layer. This layer protects the disc from fingerprints, dust, scratches, static electricity and moisture. To check is to believe!
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CRYSTAL
The technology is used in the production of CD-R media from Verbatim.
Durable transparent surface with increased resistance to accidental mechanical damage
Data storage drives need to be as durable as possible, since they are often used on the go and cannot always be stored in cases or envelopes. As a result, scratches appear on the surface of the disc, which leads to a decrease in the quality of the disc and, in many cases, to loss of data.
With this in mind, we have developed Crystal technology for the surface of the disc. It's a durable, clear surface that's highly scratch-resistant, reducing the risk of losing valuable audio or important data.
Record music and data on Crystal discs.
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SERL
Technology used by Verbatim. for the production of rewritable DVD and CD-RW media at 10x – 32x speed
The special recording layer used in Verbatim's CD-RW and DVD/RW media allows data to be written over and over again without interference.
Verbatim's CD-RW and DVD-Rewriteable (DVD+/-RW) discs use Super Eutectic Recording Layer (SERL) technology. The recording layer of conventional rewritable media is gradually destroyed with each rewrite, resulting in deterioration in recording quality. As for Verbatim discs, their recording layer returns to its original state with each erase cycle, allowing you to get an excellent quality disc for the next recording. The use of SERL technology also ensures long-term storage of archival data and the ability to record at high speed. This means users will be able to enjoy high-speed media of excellent quality every time.
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MABL
The technology is used by Verbatim. in the production of BD-R media
MABL (= Metal Ablative Recording Layer) is a specially developed inorganic recording layer used in the manufacture of Verbatim BD-R media that provides excellent recording compatibility and long-term storage of archival data.
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CPRM SUPPORT
Applicable to DVD-RAM products
This media supports Copy Once recording of broadcast programs.
CPRM (Copy Protection for Removable Media) - protection against copying portable media
INTRODUCTION
In the face of ever-increasing volumes of information flows, CD-R drives have firmly established themselves as a standard transfer of information, as they allow you to record and securely store data in all popular formats (such as Audio CD, Video CD, Photo CD, CD-ROM) on a simple and cheap medium - a laser CD. Continued growth of installed CD-ROM drives serves as a guarantee that this method of distributing large amounts of information will remain popular for a long time, especially after another sharp decline in the cost of blank CD-R discs (less than $1 per unit at retail) and CD recorders (a model with 8x recording speed can be purchased no more than $200), which is due to increased demand and the use of new technologies.
Despite the trend towards an even more significant reduction in prices for DVD-R (Digital Versatile Disc Recordable) technology than in the CD-R area, the latter is still beyond the horizon of availability, but even the widespread distribution of DVD is unlikely to soon displace the regular compact disc from the market. disk: it is difficult to imagine that millions of CD-ROM drives, audio CD players, and CD recorders will be thrown out in an instant. In addition, a regular CD with 650 MB of information or 74 minutes of sound remains the only compatible media and can be read on any drive, including DVD-ROM drives/RAM, DVD-R/RW.
So, it's obvious that CD-R discs will still be with us for a long time. Therefore, it seems very useful to understand what they are and how they differ.
CD-R DISCS, TECHNICAL ASPECTS
Manufacturing technology for CD-R discs, just like any other computer technology, is constantly being improved. At the same time, changes are taking place towards improving consumer properties on the one hand, and reducing cost on the other.
Today, several dozen enterprises around the world are engaged in the production of CD-R discs, but the pioneers and trendsetters in this area were and remain the Japanese corporations Taiyo Yuden and Mitsui Toatsu, which mastered this high-tech production in the early 90s. However, the first CD-R disk was released not by them, but by the Fuji Film Corporation, which used technology similar to that which it had already used in the production of photographic films: a silver reflective and metallic active layer (later they began to use organic coatings to build the active layer) .
The first media released were quite crude and sometimes gave rise to very exotic problems. Some popular models of Technics CD players, often used on radio stations, accepted a CD-R disc and played back the content recorded on it. sound program, but they completely refused to give the disc back, thereby causing understandable dissatisfaction among the disc jockeys, who were left without a player, and, sometimes, without a show. However, after further research, Taiyo Yuden and Mitsui began producing CD-R discs based on organic active and gold reflective layers, an approach still in use today. As a result of this, modern media are incomparably more reliable than their predecessors, but, nevertheless, it should be taken into account that their characteristics are very different and directly depend on the technology used.
In its structure, a CD-R disc resembles a layer cake, the “filling” of which consists of active, reflective and protective layers, which are sequentially applied to a polycarbonate base - a plastic circle with a hole for fixing on the spindle of the reading drive. Wherein CD-R base The design of the disc is no different from that used in the injection molding technology of compact discs: the characteristics of the plastic must be such that the laser beam passing through it is properly focused and does not cause destruction of the disc.
The active (or recording) layer is the layer on which, in fact, information is recorded, i.e. it is he who is exposed to a laser beam, which “burns” the pits that encode information (logical zeros and ones). In other words, during recording, the active layer changes its structure under the influence of a laser beam, and the subsequent irreversibility of the change in the active layer is the essence of the reliability of information storage. One type of active layer that is widely used today is cyanine. Cyanine is the original type referred to in the Orange Book standard and has been widely used for over 10 years.
Phthalocyanine has been used almost as long as cyanine and is a derivative of cyanine. Initially, it was used to make the active layer when releasing Mitsui CD-R discs (not to be confused with Mitsumi), but later Kodak acquired a license for its production and began to use this technology to make its own discs. Phthalocyanine-based discs are less sensitive to light after recording, which increases the shelf life of information.
Other active layers are also produced based on cyanine and have certain specific features. For example, the Mitsubishi Chemical concern developed the Metal Azo active layer. Discs based on it are sold under the Verbatim brand and have a characteristic deep blue color on the working surface side. A special feature of Metal Azo is the lower sensitivity of CD-R discs to the effects of the solar spectrum.
Currently, the market offers first-class models of CD-R discs with both cyanine and phthalocyanine active layers. Of course, each layer has its own specific characteristics. Moreover, some manufacturers mention the type of layer in their advertising campaigns precisely in order to emphasize the advantages of their disc models. For example, TDK reports that cyanine is good for Audio CDs. On the other hand, "third millennium discs" from Mitsui Advanced Media, Inc., recommended for use by all CD recorder manufacturers, use phthalocyanine. Metal Azo also delivers impressive results in both compatibility and reliability. But at their core, all types of active layers have the same synthetic organic dye with various additives to give it special properties.
The active layer of a CD-R disc is a key factor in determining its compatibility with recording devices. This became especially relevant after the recording speeds of CD recorders began to grow faster and faster: CD-R discs and CD recorders must keep up with each other and improve their characteristics in parallel.
In addition to various types layers used in the production of media, variations in the structure of the spiral track along which the laser beam passes while recording information are possible. And although the standard provides for a disk capacity of 650 MB (74 minutes of Audio CD sound), Lately CD-R discs with increased capacity have become popular - 700 MB or 80 min. respectively, in which additional capacity (overburn) is achieved by reducing the track pitch. Such disks do not provide as high compatibility as standard ones (although there are no particular problems with them), but often their use is quite justified by the task.
Above active layer A CD-R disc contains a reflective layer, which largely determines the compatibility of the disc with reading devices. The reflective layer is the thinnest plate of gold or silver. More precisely, initially only industrial gold was used as a material for the reflective layer, but later it was replaced by silver, which is not only much cheaper, but also has a high coefficient of light reflection. Thus, after replacing gold with silver, CD-R discs became significantly cheaper, and their quality not only did not suffer, but even improved. True, in some cases, when special requirements are imposed on disks (for example, the storage time of information from medical archives), “golden” disks are still used.
The protective layer - a layer applied on top of the reflective one - serves to mechanically protect the CD-R disc and apply a label to it. Here, too, options are possible: in the simplest case, the protective layer is a varnish coating. This is not very reliable not only from a mechanical point of view (the varnish peels off quite easily), but also from a chemical point of view: an inscription made on a disk with an active marker can lead to the loss of information due to the penetration of ink through a thin layer of varnish - this will be detrimental to the disk chemical reaction. However, recently some manufacturers of CD-R discs have been using special resistant varnishes to coat discs, which gives them additional reliability.
More serious protective coatings consist of applying an additional layer that protects the working layers of the CD-R disc from adverse mechanical and chemical influences. An example is the InfoGuard coating on drives manufactured by Kodak. It not only reliably protects the information on the disk, but also gives it an attractive appearance.
A special place is occupied by special coatings for applying labels directly to the surface of the disc. Ink Jet Printable Surface - a surface that absorbs ink applied when printing with special inkjet printers; Thermal Transfer Surface - surface for thermal printing. Such discs are widely used by manufacturers of commercial compact discs using CD-R technology and produce impressive designs, often superior in quality offset printing and silkscreen printing.
In conclusion, a few words should be said about the recording speed of CD-R discs. Single speed (denoted as 1x) is the speed at which the Audio CD format is played. Therefore, if the playing time of a disc is 45 minutes, then you need to record it at 1x speed for the same amount. However, modern CD-R discs can be written at speeds up to 16x - there is no dependence on the writing speed and reading speed: the writing speed is determined by the disc manufacturing technology, the reading speed is determined by the recording format and the characteristics of the reading device.
CD-R DISCS, MANUFACTURERS AND TRADEMARKS
So how, in fact, can you choose from the variety of CD-R discs offered today exactly the one that will most fully meet your needs? Perhaps you should look through computer magazines? In this case, you will be bombarded with a huge number of articles and advertisements, full of incomprehensible terms, the meaning of which is difficult to understand. Should I turn to friends who have already solved the problem of choice for themselves? But here the situation is even more complicated: some divide discs by brand, others by the color of the working surface, preferring “silver” discs to “green” or “gold” to “blue”.
Perhaps you should give preference exclusively to disks famous manufacturers? But many of them (for example, Hewlett Packard - a manufacturer of high-quality computers and peripherals) do not make CD-R discs at all, but sell them under their own brand. Then, apparently, you should choose wheels under the original brand, produced by large chemical concerns such as Mitsubishi Chemicals?
Who is right? Where is the criterion? The truth, as always, is somewhere in the middle. Armed with the knowledge we have gained about the “stuffing” of a CD-R disc, let's consider not so much the question of which discs should be bought and which should not, but the criteria by which the choice should be made. First of all, you should deal with manufacturers and sellers.
As mentioned earlier, several dozen enterprises are engaged in the production of CD-R discs around the world. But there are hundreds of times more different CD-R discs. Where? The fact is that the same disks can be supplied under different brands: the manufacturer, opening an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) support program, begins to supply its products under the customer’s brand - a technique that has become extremely widespread in the computer industry. For example, Ritek produces drives for Philips, Traxdata, Memorex, Maxell and many others. The Taiyo Yuden company, practically unknown in Russia, supplies discs to such giants as Sony, JVC, Philips, BASF, Imation and is generally one of the industry leaders.
Moreover, the situation is further complicated by the fact that one or another trademark may be filled with different content over time. So, for example, initially Kodak (sometimes Ricoh) was hidden under Traxdata CD-R drives, and now exclusively Ritek. Philips offers drives from both Ritek (Philips Gold model) and Taiyo Yuden (Philips Silver Premium model). Moreover, the words “gold” and “silver” used in the names of the models do not at all mean the use of gold or silver reflective layers, but only indicate the color of the protective coating of the disk. Moreover, the Philips Silver Premium model outperforms the Philips Gold model.
Traxdata CD-R discs: one brand - different manufacturers
Kodak (Japan) |
Ritek (Taiwan) |
Ricoh (USA) |
Ritek (Taiwan) |
Then it turns out that it is worth choosing CD-R discs from original manufacturers - that is, directly from those enterprises that make discs, and do not sell them under their own brand? Here we can only say one thing: both choices will most likely be correct precisely because they are based on the same subject. However, manufacturers of recording devices - CD recorders - in the accompanying documentation usually recommend using original CD-R discs, and not branded discs. In almost all cases, Mitsui, Taiyo Yuden, Kodak, TDK, Ricoh are mentioned. This is due to the fact that when buying a CD-R disc under a certain brand, you cannot be absolutely sure what is inside - the disc from which manufacturer: today it can be one thing, and tomorrow it can be another. Usually, the desire to offer a more attractive price does not at all contribute to improving the quality of the product.
Selecting CD-R discs based on the color of the working surface can only be appropriate if special design requirements are imposed on the appearance of the discs. What can you say if you simply don’t like the color green, but blue, on the contrary, evokes pleasant associations? It's all a matter of taste and personal preference. In area technical characteristics There are no compelling arguments for one color or another.
So what specific recommendations can be given for choosing a medium for your information? The same as with any choice in the field of computing - areas of rapid change and unexpected innovation: choose CD-R drives for the task and for your CD recorder. Of course, it would be necessary to clarify what is meant by “for a task” and “for a recorder,” but this is such a capacious question that its consideration is the subject of a separate article. For now, we will give the following recommendation: use media from industry leaders such as Mitsui, Taiyo Yuden, Ricoh, TDK, Kodak, Verbatim - you can safely trust them with your unique information. And the best recommendation can be considered the one given in the instruction manual for your CD recorder: whichever CD-R discs are indicated as preferred, those should be used.
CD-R COMPATIBILITY
Obviously, information is placed on disks precisely in order to later reliably read it from there. And therefore, the problems of disk compatibility for reading and writing are the most important in CD-R technology.
The recording compatibility of CD-R discs is determined by the speed at which information can be “burned” on them and which recording devices will work with a particular model of CD-R discs and how reliably. First of all, it should be noted that discs must be burned at the speed at which they are certified by the manufacturer. If you take a 4x disk and record on it at 8x, the results can be very unpredictable: is it good if the disk simply does not burn, but what if it does write, but the information on it will soon be lost? After all, the CD recorder will start recording onto the CD-R disc at the speed specified by the user. There is no mechanism automatic detection maximum permissible recording speed. By the way, this state of affairs has been corrected in CD-RW disc technology - the recorder will not exceed the maximum permissible speed value set by the disc manufacturer.
Most quality models CD recorders are equipped with a dynamic laser power calibration system (R-OPC - Running Optimum Power Control), which will set the preferred power by first making a test recording on the service track of the disc (an analogy with Hi-Fi class tape recorders that perform a series of tests on the cassette for installation is appropriate here). optimal bias current). Such systems, in principle, provide best quality records.
In the early days of CD-R technology, discs were designed to fit the recorder. The cyanine layer was specially created for Yamaha recorders. Currently, both CD-R discs and CD recorders are made as compatible as possible with each other in principle, and the mentioned R-OPC system improves this compatibility even further. Although the best disc-recorder pairs certainly exist: Ricoh produces both CD-R discs and CD recorders, so it is quite obvious that they will work perfectly with each other. Again, when choosing a supplier for their CD-R discs - Taiyo Yuden and Mitsui - Sony specialists certainly made sure that Sony Spressa recorders provided the best recording quality on them.
There is much more talk about the read compatibility of CD-R discs than about the write compatibility, apparently due to the fact that many more people read information from discs than write it there. As mentioned at the beginning of the article, the first CD-R discs were poorly compatible. Conventional CD players and many CD-ROM drives constantly refused to read them. Then this trouble was eliminated, but still one or another new device (Sony PlayStation, for example), which normally reads ordinary “compacts,” did not want to read CD-R discs. A similar effect arose because the reflectivity of CD-R discs was lower than that of cast discs. In addition, an important role was played by the fact that the discs were manufactured at the factories by professionals, with strict adherence to standards and technological norms. Burning a CD-R disc is now available to everyone, but not everyone wants to understand such concepts as “multi-session”, “finalization” and others, without which it is impossible to obtain a recording of proper quality. As a result of the above, the opinion has taken root that a CD made using CD-R technology is a third-class disc, which, as you know, is not yet defective, but still... In fact, everything is completely different.
Indeed, a reduced reflection coefficient took place, but for the time being. But now it has completely reached the parameters alloy wheels, “stepping over” the value of 70% - this means that after reflection from the disk, 70% of the original radiation power is returned to the photodetector. With this reflection, the disc will be reliably read on any working reading device.
The widely used CD-R duplicators - devices for duplicating CDs - helped solve the problem of lack of experience among users: all issues of coordinating formats and recording modes were left to automation. And the usual “desktop” software for preparing and burning CDs has become so convenient and easy to use that anyone can master it. Although you still can’t do without some preparation (at least within the limits of reading the user manual).
However, incompatibility problems sometimes still surfaced. For example, the first DVD-ROM drives, which normally read regular CDs, still refused to read CD-Rs. This was due to the type of laser diode used in DVDs, which had a wavelength of 650 nm. CD-R discs were not originally designed for reading at wavelengths shorter than 780 nm. However, firstly, this was quite a long time ago - in 1998 - when CD-R discs had not yet become so widespread due to their high price and manufacturers were not so careful about the compatibility of their devices with CD-R, but -secondly, the problem was promptly resolved. Moreover, it was solved on both sides: Type II disks could be read with both 780 nm and 650 nm lasers, and manufacturers DVD players began to introduce the function of reading CD-R discs as mandatory (without its support they would hardly have been able to sell their devices widely), using twin-laser pickups, dual-lens optical heads or other solutions.
The same was the case with DVD-Video players, which had to provide bottom-up compatibility not only with video compression methods in order to play discs in the Video CD format, but also with the media themselves - CD and CD-R discs. Therefore, CD-R technology is currently fully compatible, i.e. Almost all drives that can read CDs (including DVD drives), can also read CD-R discs. Well, as for those rare cases when a high-quality CD-R disc is not readable... Ordinary CDs are not readable more often.
THE FUTURE OF CD-R DISCS
Ten years ago, a damaged CD-R disc was a disaster not only because it cost more than $50, but also because it wasted hours of work by the company's best specialist on the fastest computer equipped with an expensive CD recorder. With a disc retailing for less than $1 today, one damaged unit is only mildly irritating. And, most likely, an engineer is not needed at all to prepare data and record: this is done independently and without special effort. But will today's abundance of cheap CD-R discs remain a consumer's paradise or is a crisis coming? Is production increasing or decreasing? What is the demand?
Whether CD-R media manufacturers are in for a boom or a bust can only be guessed at, but it is certain that at the moment production capacity around the world continue to rise and prices continue to fall. In recent years, many Asian companies have joined the production of CD-R discs. And many recent newcomers to the field - such as Ritek and Princo - are now producing media in huge quantities and of fairly good quality.
A lot of companies that do not produce discs themselves are lining up to produce their own brands. Taiyo Yuden continues to fulfill bulk orders from its OEM partners: such as Sony, Philips, BASF, Imation. Ritek has an even larger number of applicants (including those listed above). TDK doubles its capacity every year, new factories are opened and new production facilities are constantly announced. In August 2000, the first production of CD-R discs began in our country. The Ural Electronic Plant began supplying the market with discs of its own production under the Mirex brand (from “mirror excellent” - “ideal mirror”).
Currently, the wholesale price of CD-R discs has dropped so much that mass production of CDs using CD-R technology rather than injection molding is becoming relevant. For example, Plextor (a division of SKC) switched to such production of CDs with software for its popular CD recorders. And the advantages that a CD-R disc gives over its cast counterpart are enormous. What is worth at least is that each disc in the edition can be personalized and unique. What new opportunities and new markets does this open to disc manufacturers and suppliers of recording equipment? Forecasts may vary, but are always favorable.
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