Why choose Taiyo Yuden media products?

• Proven technological leader as the creator of the CD-R.
• The most recommended disc by recording professionals.
• TY discs enjoy one of the broadest ranges of compatibility in the market.
• All of TY's media output must pass thier high standards of quality control.

Why can't I find the Taiyo Yuden name on the discs or on the packaging?
      Taiyo Yuden considers their product to be 'industrial' rather than 'retail.' As such, they do not promote their name on the disc or packaging. Additionally, most discs are used in a duplication environment which involves a printing process requiring a blank, non branded surface.

Which grades of Taiyo Yuden discs do you carry?
      Rima only carries Taiyo’s premium grade discs. These are 100% authentic discs made by the Taiyo Yuden factory, and are considered as their A-grade. We do not carry TY’s ‘Valueline’ (B-grade) discs, this is to assure that you will always be shipped #1 quality Taiyo Yuden discs.

There seems to be a variety of packaging formats (Cakeboxes, tape-wrapped, etc.) for the TY discs you sell. Is it all authentic factory packaging?
      Yes. Taiyo Yuden has developed several different formats for their packaging depending on the disc. For example the tapewrap is used to prevent static buildup on printable DVDs. Rima.com only sells authentic manufactured and packaged Taiyo Yuden products.

Is there an easy way to identify TY discs, as there does not seem to be any identifying marks anywhere?
      A simple way to identify a real Taiyo Yuden manufactured disc is to verify the serial number on the disc. For DVDs, the number can be found on the print side of the disc, in the inner-most ring before the clear plastic hub. The serial number for a genuine Taiyo Yuden 8x -R disc should start with 'GG'. Their 16x series discs should start with 'GH'. For CD-Rs, the serial number is located on the recording side in the inner ring which is next to the clear plastic hub. The number should start with '80 PG' then be followed by a short series of changeable numbers.

Why do the Taiyo Yuden discs have so many different surfaces?
      As a leader in supplying discs to the duplication market, TY has developed different print-surface formulas to meet most every printing requirement. They also offer a 'hub printable' surface in some varieties enabling the print to cover the disc from edge to edge. In all cases, there are no stacking rings on the print surface to interfere with the mechanical or esthetic requirements of disc printing.

I bought 16X TY media from you - why does it only burn at 8X?
      In most cases this is the inability of the drive's firmware to accurately recognize the new media code information on the disc. As media manufacturers produce new versions or speeds of their media, some internal stamper codes in the media are also changed. Often times, this necessitates that the drive be flashed with a new firmware version so it will recognize the media. Updated firmware versions improve communication between the drive and the media, and may increase speed performance as well. See the Firmware Update section on our site

Which TY media is recommended for my Rimage Everest Printer?
      Taiyo Yuden makes hub-printable, thermal coated discs specifically for the Rimage Everest printers in both CD and DVD formats. Please see our product codes for links to complete descriptions and current prices.

Item# 1165 CD-R White
Item# 1166 CD-R Silver
Item# 1738 DVD-R White
Item# 1766 DVD-R White