Which CD-R media brand to get?

[KillSwitch69]

Imation or Ridatas. They're usually manufactured in the same factory (Taiyo Yuden) and have had a good track record with compatibility. I believe the quality of the media and the factories they're made at can be found at http://www.cdmediaworld.com

[notdrugged]

I think Ridata is fine, too. Also, like Soundforbtj, I prefer to use Fuji as much as possible. But will spring for Sony when can't be found. Ridata, when I'm thinking about it, and browsing the egg.

I have never had a memorex media that was not extremely low quality.

[MrAnonymous]

I've been using TDK for cd-r media for about 7 years now with no problem. Fuji for dvd media for 2 years and just started trying Sony for dvds and no problems with either. I had trouble reading a Verbatim cd-r once so I don't know if that's of any use here. Made me stay away from that brand.

[Big B-man]

I used to not have trouble, but then I started getting problems with the usual. I got Verbatim and didn't have trouble. I use Sony for my DVD-RW's, but I've had no trouble with Verbatim yet...but I had trouble with TDK, Memorex (which used to be fine before), Imation...which surprised me. Anyway, all said and done, I'll stick with Verbatim since it's easily available around my area.

[bosamar]

I've used these brands with no problems:

-Imation
-Sony
-TDK
-HP
-Memorex
-Verbatim

[CNT]

It seems, to me, imation is the best balance between price and availability.
Not the best, not the worst, just about right

Although, the CD/DVD burners and software would also play a role in here too. The Window XP software (Roxio) seems to be good to me, not the Roxio Creator (again, to me and it was a older version too). I endup bought the Nero 7 and I like it now (yeah, I agree, too much garbage, but nonetheless, the burner works great). I am using NEC hardware (and the updated DL firmware).

Chuck

[Poci]

Im on a tight budget so Im gonna go ahead and get verbatim cd-rs and maxell DVD-Rs both have free shipping