TDK 5-Pack of 74-Minute CD-R Discs (CDR74FXM5G)

Rating:
Summary: better than any 32x or 24x cdrs out there
Review: Take your typical cdr (from memorex to the 32x tdk cdrs) they have poor reflectional quality. These cd's and any other "12x compatible" cdr by tdk have a beautiful deep blue shine on the recording surface. This makes it easier for older cd players (particularly those cd players that have trouble playing recorded cds) to read them. It takes just 1 second for my sony portable cd player to recognize a full cd vs 4-5 seconds for a newer 32x tdk cdr. The reason is the new cd's you see today are for the fastest burners out there. If you have a 12x or even a 16x burner, don't buy cdrs rated at faster burning speeds, you can hardly see your own reflection in them. As for the writing surface, these cdrs are the best ever, the finish is plain silver and the easiest to write on, the ink dries instantly.
I have used over a dozen different cdr's and burned over 3000 cds in the past two years and have had no failed burns or complaints with the quality of the sound with these cdrs. If you can not find them try TDK's CDR80K20CO (12x stack cds available at circuit city in a pack of 20 for 14.99).