Gold Archive 74 minute CD-R with no logo in jewel case - 10 Pack

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• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00065DG8W
• Item model number: 41006
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 4, 2004

Product Description

Product Description

too long....The MAM-A Gold Archive-Grade CD-R is MAM-A's highest performance recordable disc, providing longevity and durability far in excess of conventional CD-R. Every MAM-A Gold Archive-Grade disc uses robust

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars adjusted for inflation, the data I put on these discs is the only thing I've saved this year..., January 30, 2009

By	Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

MAM-A has made gold CD-Rs for some while now and they definitely live up to their promise: They make wonderful, clear recordings on CD-R that stand the test of time. According to MAM-A, these should last well over 100 years and perhaps even 329 years according to their website! Of course, this all means that these discs are the very best choice for storing photos, data or music (and even video) on CD-R.

Another reviewer writes that these discs are able to store data so reliably over time because they use a phthalocyanine dye patented by Mitsui--and they are right. The company also test samples the CD-Rs (almost certainly at random) during the manufacturing process to make sure that they're "getting it right."

The CD-R by MAM-A works just like any other CD-R in your CD-R drive or whatever device with which you use CD-Rs. MAM-A claims that they will still be in excellent shape after 200 consecutive days of broiling in a hot summer sun; but I haven't tested this one out yet. I wouldn't advise that you run this test either unless you had a copy or two of your data just to be sure you'll be safe. With my luck I'd run the test and get the only bad CD-R that MAM-A ever created--and my data would be partially lost or gone entirely.

I would only write on these with a pen specifically designed to write on CD-Rs. Sharpie pens and regular pens are not good for this purpose. Fortunately this special type of pen is available for sale on this website.

Overall, these CD-Rs by MAM-A are simply the best when you want to protect data over time. It's comparable to putting your data in a safe deposit box in that it's tough to get these CD-Rs to wear down over a mere several years. Store these in a thin plastic jewel case or in a blank media envelope with the rear flap of the envelope pulled down to keep the CD-R in place.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Could not burn using Dell PC, Win XP, Nero in CD, July 14, 2009

By	L. Gonzalez (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Unfortunately I could not burn to a single one of these (nor to any of their DVD versions). I bought 10 of each (CD and DVD). I'm running a Dell PC using Win XP and Nero burning software (inCD). I do not know the technical reasons why, but not a single one of these would work on my computer. I tried them on one other Dell PC computer which uses XP profesional and they would not burn either, so I just wanted to give a "heads up".

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Self Preservation, March 8, 2007

By	J. Peterson (Nampa, Idaho United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been into music for a long time. I got these CDs so that I could preserve the music that I recorded when I was 8 years old and the music that was recorded in my teen years. These CDs have the capability of lasting for a very long time surpassing regular CDs. This serves my purpose for helping my children to teach their children about me when I am no longer here.