BENQ = benflop! 1-24x

[shadoe_phantom]

Benq CD-Rs rated at 40x aren't bad, but the 1-24x are some of the worst.

Just a heads-up to anyone interested in buying any.

I baught a few packs from different stores and all of them corrupted the last few data files on each CD.
Was just making data backups of some short DivX episodes (3x30 minutes) and always the last episodes were damaged.

After burning 10 coasters (with CDs baught from 3 different stores) I decided to try with my TY CD-Rs (to make sure my files weren't damaged or my burner wasn't dead) and burned and no problems with the files.

Conclusion?= bad Benq's.
I think I will just by my more expensive TY's =) (even if they are double the cost).

[Strahlen]

Shadoe,

Yeah, thanks for the warning, local electronics dealer is ditching them, 160 for 80 euro.. not bad for Irish prices after VAT, I just got a ' gut feeling ' when the shop keeper shoved 'em under my snout..
didn't like the look of 'em..

The 40x media were on the shelf at normal prices..

Benq = Acer? that's them now?

>>X<<

[shadoe_phantom]

ya Acer combined with some other company (that were sister companies) and became Benq.

Ya I thought since I tried the 40x versions that it was going to be ok (& at half the price) but noooooo! lol.
My gut was telling me the same thing as yours Strahlen, so next time I know to listen to it better =).

*well at least they were nice enough to let me exchange it for some much needed ink for my printer.