Ritek G05 8X DVD-R media???

[mikester]

I ordered a 100 pack of Ritek G05 8X DVD-R (Silver Shiny) DVDs from cdrdvdrmedia.com & started having problems with my Liteon-812SX even recognizing the media. Being suspicious, I decided to look at the media code (see below) & Ritek/Ridata wasn't even listed. I'm now thinking I received cheap media (have always had success with Ritek). I've asked for a refund, but have received no answer from cdrdvdrmedia.com. Has anyone seen this media before & have an idea what brand this is?

00000000 00 42 00 00 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 52 00 02 87 0D 10 .B...@....R.....
00000010 66 78 80 00 03 54 59 47 30 32 00 00 04 00 00 00 fx...TYG02......
00000020 00 00 00 00 05 AA A2 22 22 20 02 00 06 08 0E 11 ......."" ......

Media code/Manufacturer ID=TYG02

[rrobinson256]

Do a search for "TYG02", plenty of hits....
They're not Ritek's !

[Gritz]

Yep ... looks like the fake Taiyo Yudens that are being mass marketed!

[mikester]

Thanks for everyone that replied. It does look like I had a media mixup. On the positive side, cdrdvdrmedia contacted me today & I have arranged for a replacement shipment. They were prompt (several email & a phone call) to straighten everything out.

Lesson learned is to check out your media code before burning. If something looks incorrect, send it back.

[chas0039]

FYI, as far as I have been able to determine, if you order Ritek DVD -R 8X the only code you should get is G05. There is a code G06 in some firmwares but no one, as yet, has actually seen any media. I have burned some G05s at 4X on my NEC 3500 and the burns are almost perfect with PI errors close to 10 and PIF 2or better.