EMTEC CD-R Gold Review

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Jan70
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Article posted 25 Dec 06 12:45

Introduction

  

Article: EMTEC CD-R Gold
Reviewed by: Jan70
Co-Author: DrageMester
Provided by: CDFreaks
Manufactured: France 2006

In this article we are going to take at look at the CD-R Gold media from EMTEC. The used 24 Carat Gold reflection layer should be corrosion free and have outstanding molecular properties which offer a unique lifespan.

We will write 5 pieces of media on 5 different burners and then scan the media in 3 different scanners to get an impression how the media actually performs.

 

Introduction:

The following info was found at the EMTEC International website:



 CD-R Gold Digital Photo

Top end quality CD-R for Lifetime archiving of digital photos.

Pure « 24 carat » gold layer coating for an exceptional lifetime (up to 100 years). Up to 1650 photos storage (2 mega-pixels digital camera with standard resolution). Available in jewelcase 5P & 10P. Coming with the EMTEC New Design!

 

 

The Media:

In this section we will take a look at the media:

Our media was provided as a 5 pack in jewel cases.

Jewel case – Front

We can read among others: 24 Carat Cold and Lifetime Archiving 100 years

Jewel case – Back

On the left side we can read that the media is made in France

Media – Label side

Media – Data Side

Let us find out the manufacturer of this media:

Info from CDRIdentifier V1.63

Info from Nero CD/DVD Speed v4.7.0.0

Info from SmartBurn V3.1.16

As we can read the media is made by MPO (Moulages Plastiques de l’Ouest).

 

On the next page you can read about the testing methods…

 

5 Comments

cd pirate
Posts: 3235
Posted on: 26 Dec 06 14:13
So did you guys actually test at any different speeds other than the maximum supported? Most people who want quality and longevity avoid maximum speeds to get better results. I would have liked to see some burns at 32x and perhaps lower. CD-R media won't be used in 100 years anyway so there's no point in buying media like this, since it will most likely be overpriced. You also can't be sure it will last even half as long as it claims.
Dolphinius_Rex
Posts: 520
Posted on: 28 Dec 06 10:48
Why review an archival disc based purely off of the intial burn quality results? Unless the media is utter crap to begin with, would't it make more sense to at least attempt some kind of accelerated ageing test?
professor_nova
Posts: 76
Posted on: 29 Dec 06 09:56
I once had MPO made CD-R (normal, not these) and they all ended in the garbage :r after one year or more (and some of my files with it :c )
I Have Piles
Posts: 586
Posted on: 01 Jan 07 01:47
Bring back BASF, EMTEC sounds like something you would buy from Netto or Aldi and sneek in so no one sees it.
hardgiant
Posts: 221
Posted on: 10 Jan 07 15:16
Maybe you guys should test Kodak Gold Media ?

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