Re: more on the CDR media topic...

["LARRY SMITH" <ledzepzoso@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

This week Circuit City has Fuji (Taiyo Yuden) 80 min 50 Pack for 
$29.99 with 
a $20 rebate. Also, Ofiice Max always has HP(Taiyo Yuden) for $19.99 
a 50 
pack spindle.
Larry


>  The main Crietria is the Manufacturer, only 3 Companies produce 
> Grade A. 
>AS
>of june 21,2001... They are Taiyo Yuden, Mitsui and Kodak 
>ultima/Gold ( all
>made in japan)
>
>  TY in the past has been used by many brands as the maufacturer, 
> but to 
>date
>now is only used by companies in Japan.
>Note Some older TDK certs made in the USA are Taiyo Yuden Produced 
>and are
>Grade A, but the newer ones are no longer Manufactured by them and 
>aren't
>made in Japan, so thats why they are off the above listing.
>  Most of the older companies like sony, Tdk, maxell, memorex and 
> others 
>are
>now made in Taiwan or even Mexico.
>
>  The Dye topic is secondary and of la esser consideration
>  of course "Long" is most prefable of the DYE strategy to have.
>  But that alone DOES NOT make a cdr GRADE A.
>
>  But the main criteria is the Manufacturer
>
>  The bottom line :
>  Made in Japan (by the above Manufacturers) Grade A