who makes the TDK 2x -R media?

[HyperYagami]

I don't think TDK makes it themselves...

[LanEvo7]

They used to. I bought a pack a couple months ago and they were made by maxell.

[HyperYagami]

They used to. I bought a pack a couple months ago and they were made by maxell.

if that's the made in japan one then it makes sense. what about the made in taiwan one?

[disturbed1]

The ones I picked up from Target were made in Taiwan and have this media ID

00 42 00 00 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 50 00 02 98 0C 13 .B...@....P.....
76 78 80 00 03 54 44 4B 47 30 32 00 04 30 30 30 VX...TDKG02..000
30 30 30 00 05 88 80 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 000.............

[txpharoah]

Odd. I'm under the impression that only TDK makes TDK discs, especially given the anger and lawsuits (or at least threats) that came out of the stolen TDK media ID codes.

I'm working with a few people to create a media list that shows brands, media manufacturers, media codes, and even the plants where they can come from.

There are not as many options as many would like to believe. But it sure does get confusing.

[HyperYagami]

Odd. I'm under the impression that only TDK makes TDK discs

Well, I don't know, but it's just kinda odd that the +R are from Rioch (i.e., Ritek) and then the -R are from themselves...I guess that can happen.

[LanEvo7]

Nope, my TDKs have the exact same media code as the Maxells, Apples, and those new Fake Maxells.

[disturbed1]

LanEvo7,

Were your's sold in Jewel Cases, or in a Spindel?

Mine were in spindels.

[LanEvo7]

10 pack jewel cases at JandR Computer World. They were Made In Japan though.

[HyperYagami]

They were Made In Japan though.

that explains it.

[dcsos]

Media Information
Media code/Mfr ID TDKG02
Book Type DVD-R
Media type DVD-R
Max Write Speed 2.0x 2770KBps
Write Rotation Control CLV
Max Read Rate 10.08Mbps?
Linear Density 0.267um/bit
No of Layers 1

says DVD INFO about the TDK 2xDVD-R 25pk spindle stuff I bought yesterday

[LanEvo7]

My TDKs have this media code.

Media Information
Region info N/A not a DVD-VIDEO
Media code/Mfr ID MXLRG01
Formatted Size Blank
Total Size Blank(4.7GB?)
Book Type DVD-R
Media type V2.0 DVD-R
Default Rotation Control CLV
Linear Density 0.267um/bit
No of Layers 1

[defense]

@ Lanevo, I believe those disks are "MAXELL"S" MEDIA ID. I can check my Maxell official disks which burned perfectly.

Now the Jewel case/spindle thing doesn't mean a lot..I don't believe..because my TDK disks back in December came in 10 pack shrink wrapped jewel cases, and all of them are TDK media id's..and all of them burned fine. But it looks like TDK may be following after Verbatim with saving a few pennies here and shaft us up "there."

[LanEvo7]

Yep, I know. I was somewhat surprised to see that it was Maxell when I bought it. But I didn't really care since Maxells perform just as well.

[rawplug]

Ive just bought some from Tesco in the UK and they are from maxell as well.

Media Information

Media code/Mfr ID MXLRG01

[shop4tech]

if the surface is white, then the product is fake TDK, which means the product is made by Princo and whomever is selling it is using TDK as a free ride!!

[pakman]

bought 2 25 spindles at BB. Both were mfr code TDKG02. packaging says made in taiwan. Used about 26 of them already and had 2 'coasters' (1 most likely my fault, was trying to do some other work on the PC while burning - just not patient enough...).2nd coaster was trying to burn a ps2 game at 2x. There are no errors, but just takes forever for the game to load.

[TerminalVeloCD]

G'day all,

Just to warn you all that TDK DVD-R's that have the TDK manufacturing ID and are Made in Taiwan are NOT genuine TDK media. If you have TDK discs Made in Taiwan with the above ID, you most likely have counterfeit media, probably made by Princo. To "pakman", your coasters may be a result of counterfeit media. Genuine TDK-made DVD-R media come from the TDK factory in Japan.

Also, genuine TDK DVD-R media has a dark purple recording surface that looks reddish-purple when exposed to light. Princo-made discs have a light purple recording surface that looks pink when exposed to light.

TerminalVeloCD

[pakman]

no wonder bestbuy is selling them cheap...

these are actually dark purple. I know the princo pink you are talking about. anyways, only have 24 em left... (crossing my fingers...)

[Faustus]

I understand sometimes mixups happen with stolen codes and such, but its amazing that a national retail chain could have this problem with their distrobution channels. Either way the TDK that I purchased from target has been working great, I'll have to check out the color of the media when I get home.

[HyperYagami]

Just to warn you all that TDK DVD-R's that have the TDK manufacturing ID and are Made in Taiwan are NOT genuine TDK media.

don't mix that old princo fake media story into this. the new tdk media are all made in taiwan, it's called "cost-cutting". we're talking about retail-chains here not the online vendors.

[Faustus]

Well I took at look at the 2x TDK I got at target today. I wouldn't call them Dark purple, but I wouldn't call them light purple either so I guess they are kinda inbetween. On a side note I've not had a single problem with the 4 or so that I've burned so far, and every disc was filled up to the max.

[TerminalVeloCD]

Right then, time to stock up on Japan-made TDK DVD-R's!

TerminalVeloCD

[HyperYagami]

Right then, time to stock up on Japan-made TDK DVD-R's!

yes, that has exactly been the case. however, it's pretty hard to find spindles with made in japan on them these days, while you might luck out with the stand-alone ones.