Best Brand for CD-r or CD+r?

[Kenzaki]

What is the best brand for burning image file to CD?

 

And what would i choose? -r or +r?

 

what is really the difference between +r and -r?

 

I notice now that sony-r SUCKS!. It takes time to open burned files! because the default in burning speed is 16X speed. Even changing to 4X speed it will burn to 16X.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Nothing to do with ImgBurn - moved to 'chat'.

[Kenzaki]

Sorry sir for posting in wrong thread.

 

Anyone here can help?

[Cynthia]

Somehow I think you mean DVD instead of CD.

 

One of the best brand is Verbatim. Avoid those made in China.

 

Today not much difference between the - and +. Older player seems to like - better.

 

http://www.howtodothings.com/computers/a3545-how-to-choose-from-dvd-formats.html

 

because the default in burning speed is 16X speed. Even changing to 4X speed it will burn to 16X.

Sounds odd. Post a log of such a burn.

[Kenzaki]

Its CD not Dvd.

 

Im saving my Downloaded software to burn it. I feel not safe to back up Installer in HD.

 

 

What i mean even changing burn speed in Image burn to 4X speed.. When burning im seing max 16X. This only happens in Sony CD-R. I test none brand CD and its 4X speed burning.

 

How can i find my burn log earlier? or should i burn again to post the log here?

 

 

 

 

 

This is none topic.

 

Tnx for the info about Verbatim brand. My Dvd verbatim is made in Taiwan check now.

[Cynthia]

Old logs:

 

Main Menu -> Help -.> ImgBurn Logs

 

I guess 16x is the lowest speed your burner will allow for.

[Kenzaki]

Ah ok.

 

Tomorrow will check the logs.

Actually ive located the logs earlier just a glance but confuse reading it because of MANY TEXT. I'll read it again.

The computer is in my house.

 

Im working now.

 

Update you tomorrow.

 

 

 

Tnx again.

[Kenzaki]

I dunno if this is the right info i can give it to you.

 

Yesterday log were very long because i create image files and burn 2 times and open Image Burn many times.

 

I hope this is the right info for the Sony Cd-R

 

; //****************************************\\

; ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 - Log

; Wednesday, 17 February 2010, 09:25:23

; \\****************************************//

;

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I 09:19:34 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started!

I 09:19:34 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)

I 09:19:34 Total Physical Memory: 523,468 KB - Available: 176,016 KB

W 09:19:34 SPTD can have a detrimental effect on drive performance.

I 09:19:34 Initialising SPTI...

I 09:19:34 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 09:19:34 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD±RW/RAM!

I 09:19:59 Operation Started!

I 09:19:59 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\Albert\Desktop\SOFTWARE INSTALLER\ALBERT INSTALLER.ISO

I 09:19:59 Source File Sectors: 336,672 (MODE1/2048)

I 09:19:59 Source File Size: 689,504,256 bytes

I 09:19:59 Source File Volume Identifier: INSTALLER

I 09:19:59 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3C514A3100052309

I 09:19:59 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!

I 09:19:59 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn

I 09:19:59 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 09:19:59 Destination Device: [3:0:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S222L SB00 (D:) (ATA)

I 09:19:59 Destination Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m18s67f, Unknown) (Speeds: 16x, 24x, 32x, 40x, 48x)

I 09:19:59 Destination Media Sectors: 359,847

I 09:19:59 Write Mode: CD

I 09:19:59 Write Type: SAO

I 09:19:59 Write Speed: 4x

I 09:19:59 Lock Volume: Yes

I 09:19:59 Test Mode: No

I 09:19:59 OPC: No

I 09:19:59 BURN-Proof: Enabled

W 09:19:59 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 706 KB/s (4x), Got: 2,823 KB/s (16x)

I 09:19:59 Filling Buffer... (20 MB)

I 09:19:59 Writing LeadIn...

I 09:20:26 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 336671)

I 09:20:26 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 336671)

I 09:25:05 Synchronising Cache...

I 09:25:17 Exporting Graph Data...

I 09:25:17 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Albert\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\TSSTcorp_CDDVDW_SH-S222L_SB00_WEDNESDAY-FEBRUARY-17-2010_9-19_AM_97m18s67f_4x.ibg

I 09:25:17 Export Successfully Completed!

I 09:25:17 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:05:18

I 09:25:17 Average Write Rate: 2,422 KB/s (16.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 2,435 KB/s (16.2x)

I 09:25:23 Close Request Acknowledged

I 09:25:23 Closing Down...

I 09:25:23 Shutting down SPTI...

I 09:25:23 ImgBurn closed!

;

 

 

 

This was Non Brand CD and was successful got 4X Speed.

 

; //****************************************\\

; ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 - Log

; Wednesday, 17 February 2010, 09:48:02

; \\****************************************//

;

;

I 09:44:57 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started!

I 09:44:57 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)

I 09:44:57 Total Physical Memory: 523,468 KB - Available: 223,504 KB

W 09:44:57 SPTD can have a detrimental effect on drive performance.

I 09:44:57 Initialising SPTI...

I 09:44:57 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 09:44:58 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD±RW/RAM!

I 09:45:24 Operation Started!

I 09:45:24 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\Albert\Desktop\SOFTWARE INSTALLER\ALBERT INSTALLER.ISO

I 09:45:24 Source File Sectors: 336,672 (MODE1/2048)

I 09:45:24 Source File Size: 689,504,256 bytes

I 09:45:24 Source File Volume Identifier: INSTALLER

I 09:45:24 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3C514A3100052309

I 09:45:24 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!

I 09:45:24 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn

I 09:45:24 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 09:45:24 Destination Device: [3:0:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S222L SB00 (D:) (ATA)

I 09:45:24 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x)

I 09:45:24 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104

I 09:45:24 Write Mode: DVD

I 09:45:24 Write Type: DAO

I 09:45:24 Write Speed: 4x

I 09:45:24 DVD+R Reserve Track: No

I 09:45:24 Link Size: Auto

I 09:45:24 Lock Volume: Yes

I 09:45:24 Test Mode: No

I 09:45:24 OPC: No

I 09:45:24 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 09:45:24 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM

I 09:45:25 Filling Buffer... (20 MB)

I 09:45:25 Writing LeadIn...

I 09:45:37 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 336671)

I 09:45:37 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 336671)

I 09:47:40 Synchronising Cache...

I 09:47:43 Closing Track...

I 09:47:45 Finalising Disc...

I 09:47:59 Exporting Graph Data...

I 09:47:59 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Albert\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\TSSTcorp_CDDVDW_SH-S222L_SB00_WEDNESDAY-FEBRUARY-17-2010_9-45_AM_CMC_MAG-M01-00_4x.ibg

I 09:47:59 Export Successfully Completed!

I 09:47:59 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:02:34

I 09:47:59 Average Write Rate: 5,474 KB/s (4.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5,671 KB/s (4.1x)

I 09:48:02 Close Request Acknowledged

I 09:48:02 Closing Down...

I 09:48:02 Shutting down SPTI...

I 09:48:02 ImgBurn closed!

[Cynthia]

I 09:19:59 Destination Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m18s67f, Unknown) (Speeds: 16x, 24x, 32x, 40x, 48x)

W 09:19:59 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 706 KB/s (4x), Got: 2,823 KB/s (16x)

I 09:45:24 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x)

I 09:45:24 Write Speed: 4x

The first log shows that the lowest speed your burner supports with that media is 16x. The cheap ones are supported with the lowest speed 4x.

 

The available speeds are in the (Speeds: xxxxxx).

 

If you select a speed that is not supported, ImgBurn will select the one that is closest to your choice.

[Kenzaki]

Actually im confuse with the 2nd log.

 

I dunno that the cheap one was DVD with no product name? maybe the vendor suddenly give me wrong disc?

 

Tnx for the help.

 

Now i know how to identify support speed.

 

 

 

But I post this topic here to ask what is the best CD brand?

 

I know for DVD is Verbatim.

[mmalves]

The best CD-Rs are made by Taiyo Yuden. I've been using Sony CD-Rs (arguably the best you can get here in Brazil) and they've been flawless so far.

 

I 09:19:59 Destination Device: [3:0:0] TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S222L SB00 (D:) (ATA)

http://www.firmwarehq.com/Samsung/SH-S222L/files.html

[Kenzaki]

Tnx for the info.