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Best CD-RW and other blanks

From an article on Best CD blanks for music,

"But if you want to burn your own CDs, you're going to need some blanks to get started with. That's why we've decided to review the best blank CDs for burning music. We'll start by reviewing the Verbatim CD-R. These basic, affordable discs come in a stack of 100 for bulk use. Next, we'll look at the Maxell High-Sensitivity Recording Layer Recordable CD. These CDs are a bit pricier, but are specifically designed to be written with music. Finally, we'll examine the Memorex CD-R. This is a high-end data CD, but they're so well-designed that they also work well for music. Let's take a closer look, and see how they all stack up!"

The main thing to look at in terms of quality is the substrate. Different materials will last for different amounts of time. Silver substrate will oxidize over time, and will fail in about 10 years. Gold substrate, on the other hand, can remain readable for as long as 100 years. Keep in mind that some manufacturers will dye their discs to make the substrate look like a higher quality. In other words, you can't tell how good a disc is just by looking at it. Look instead for durability ratings and user reviews."


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