Sony 100CDQ80RS CD-R 100 Pack Spindle

Sony makes a very reliable blank CD-R that can handle up to 80 minutes of music or 700 megabytes of data. Moreover, these blank CD-Rs are capable of recording data at high speeds. (I looked at one older Sony CD-R disc to help me write this review--would you believe it DIDN'T say the speed at which it records? Sorry!!!) The data I record onto these CD-Rs has now lasted for over three years, proving the test of time. I have used these as data discs and discs to record audio. I almost never got a coaster. Great!

The CD-R discs are compact and easy to store. While the discs are still blank, store them in the circular case on the spindle that they came in. After your burn data or music onto them, I would recommend storing them in slim jewel cases instead of paper sleeves. It's just better protection for your CD-Rs that have anything stored on them. Don't store these discs, burnt or blank, in rooms that become very hot; this causes damage to any brand of this type of disc and you could lose data over time.

There are two caveats that many other people note about any brand of this product: when you are burning the data onto the blank disc, don't be surprised if you see that the data is burning at a rate slower than the packaging advertises. This can happen if your burner doesn't have the capacity to burn faster, or it may be a quirk. I am not a professional so I cannot be certain of precisely what causes this phenomenon; but I assure you that the extra minute or two (tops) that you wait to get your CD-R completed is worth the wait. In addition, DON'T write on these using Sharpie ink pens. The ink can seep through the top coating of the CD-R disc and slowly but surely compromise your data--and you wouldn't want that, now would you? If you need to label the discs, label its' jewel case using a post-it note. At least that's what I do.

Overall, Sony blank CD-R discs store data reliably over the years and I believe that an extra minute to burn the data onto the blank disc is well worth it in the event that it doesn't actually burn at the very highest speed advertised.

Use them in good health!

All of you folks having trouble, I think you might want to look at your hardware. I'm a professional recording engineer, and I've used Sony CD-Rs for years for both data and audio, and I've never had the slightest issue.

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As I was looking to purchase another 100-pack spindle (I buy from AMAZON and other sources; I have over 1,000 of these discs in my collection) my jaw dropped when I read all the negative reviews. For the record, I have had NO issues with these CD-R's, they perform flawlessly. While I have also had good results with TDK, I will now only buy SONY. I archive very rare classical material and it's extremely important that the CD-R's are of the absolute best quality. I am using Samsung internal DVD-R/W drives in my Dell CPU. I totally agree, therefore, with Mr. Christie who is an engineer and has had the same positive experience I have had using these CD-R's for years. Take it from me: it's YOUR BURNER at fault, NOT this product.

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Even after trying the CDs on different burners (one burner even being on my sony vaio) I only get about 1 out of every 10 to actually burn completely. I even tried different programs ranging from free iso recorders to programs like Nero and SONIC. Granted I do not burn CDs often, but I consider these CDs still not worth the money.

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The last time I purchased this item 43 of the 100 CD's would not write. I had to mail (at my own cost) the ones that would not work back to Sony and wait for replacements to be shipped back. This is simply not worth the savings of a few bucks when buying CDR's. Do yourself a favor and choose another brand.

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