okay been asked before but what CD-R media is available in Australia (seeing as they're Aussies here) ?

I tried Laser premium gold 80min cd-rs 40x and nothing was shown on the DiscT@2'd cd-r :(

the only other cd-r i have are Taiyo Yuden white printable 80min cd-rs... will these work even if they're printable cd-rs ?

thanks

It depends on the the dye that's used with the CD. Since the laser premium gold cds that you used more or less don't show, then that means it's probably using phatocy dye. You'll need a cd with either cyanine dye, super azo, or metal azo for it to show. The TYs you have have should be cyanine, and if it is, then it'll show.

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thanks how do i find out what dye is used from the type displayed below


mitsubishi = Yamaha crw-f1 bundled cd-r
prodisc = liteon 32x cd-r media
digital storage tech = Laser 40x cd-r media which won't show up
unknown = opti-ups 90min 24x cd-r media

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Buy 'old' Verbatim DataLifePlus 16X metal AZO media for DiscT@2, it's the darkest media out there...

BTW, where do you get your TY discs in OZ and what speed are they [?]

Thanks!

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from www.thediscshop.com.au white printable 80min cd-rs in 50 spindle for $42 or $45 rated at 32x

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dunno why, but I find the metal azos to be too dark for my liking. I stick with the cyanine. Maybe it's just cause I only do text labeling with T@2, and never really graphical labeling.

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for text labelling which would be better cyanine or azos ?

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it's all about personal preference. Some people like the extra contrast with metal azo, but for me, I don't really enjoy it all too much.

Here's also another labeling tip with T@2, before you burn, go to preview, and then do an invert. What this'll do is invert the the invert color scheme. The reason for this is that, if you don't know, you'll see about a 1 to 2mm empty space between the actual data and where it starts burning the image. I couldn't stand that ring so I always burn inverted.

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thanks for the tip :)

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Buy 'old' Verbatim DataLifePlus 16X metal AZO media for DiscT@2, it's the darkest media out there...

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I am with you on this one and I have tried quite a few and these are the best I have used so far !!!

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from www.thediscshop.com.au white printable 80min cd-rs in 50 spindle for $42 or $45 rated at 32x

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Thanks, what's the silver printable ones like?? The TY, do they have any logos or are they just plain white or plain silver (whatever you choose) [?]

$42, how much do they charge for delivery for that spindle [?]

Thanks!

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Originally posted by eva2000

from www.thediscshop.com.au white printable 80min cd-rs in 50 spindle for $42 or $45 rated at 32x

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Thanks, what's the silver printable ones like?? The TY, do they have any logos or are they just plain white or plain silver (whatever you choose) [?]

$42, how much do they charge for delivery for that spindle [?]

Thanks!

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only used the white printable TY's and they are plain white no logos nothing on the actual cd-r discs delivery can't remember but you can try the check out shopping cart and see :)

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Thanx, I'll drop them a line. So hard to find TY here in OZ at a decent price

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Poor aussies.... I can usually get them for around 30cent USD per TY, and everyonce in a while, either free, or get paid for buying them.

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well i tried DiscT@2 on TY white printer cd-rs with cyanine based dye and it turned up.. but toooo light for me :(

but how the hell do you take a pic of the cd-r laser made image without the reflection and all.. i tried using my digi cam but just got light instead ...

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Scanner!??

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