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CD-Recordable FAQ - Section 8

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[8] Net Resources and Vendor Lists

Subject: [8] Net Resources and Vendor Lists
(1998/04/06)

Some of these sites have both technical information and product sales; they're listed twice.

The CD-Info bibliography at http://www.cd-info.com/CDIC/Bibliography.html is also worth checking out.

Subject: [8-1] Information resources
(2005/11/08)

Some useful web pages. Don't forget about the newsgroups, listed in section (0-5).

http://www.mrichter.com/: Mike Richter's collection of files and URLs related to CD-R.
http://www.cd-info.com/: Information about CDs and CD-Rs, especially technology and industry stuff.
http://www.osta.org/: Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA); see the CD-R Q&A doc at http://www.osta.org/technology/cdqa.htm.
http://www.roxio.com/: Lots of useful information on CD-R.
http://www.cinram.com/techlibrary/main.html: Cinram's (was Disc Manufacturing, Inc.'s) technical library. Used to have more stuff. A few articles remain.
ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/cdrom/faq: Information and FAQs from the alt.cd-rom group.
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~erick205/Papers/paper.html: Highly technical paper on CDs.
http://www.ee.washington.edu/conselec/CE/kuhn/cdaudio/95x6.htm: Technical discussion of CD construction and laser tracking.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/cd.htm: Very nice explanation of how CDs work.
http://www.octave.com/library.html: A bunch of good stuff.
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/6893/: Information on CDD2600 and CDD3610 recorders.
http://www.orangeforum.or.jp/english/: The "Orange Forum" web page. (CD-R is "Orange Book".) Very artistic.
http://www.digido.com/: A few articles on various subjects relating to studio-quality audio recording.
http://www.hrrc.org/: Home Recording Rights Coalition (some good legal stuff).
http://www.mscience.com/: The Media Sciences web site; good technical info.
http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/sam/cdfaq.htm: CD-ROM section of the Repair FAQ (http://www.repairfaq.org/). Lots of good technical info on CD stuff, as well as how to fix things when they break.
http://www.cdmediaworld.com/: Several articles on CD-R (a/k/a www.esware.net/empire/hardware).
http://www.cdrwcentral.com/: News and information on CD recording.
http://www.disctronics.co.uk/cdref/cdmain.htm: Some useful info about CD-R.
http://www.venco.com.pl/~bartkey/CDR/: [Polish] General CD-R info.
http://www.westnet.com/~gsmith/cdrecord.htm: Some practical advice and experiences with CD-R, including a lengthy discussion on transferring audio recordings from other sources.
http://www.dittoit.com/: News and information for people in the CD/DVD duplication industry.

Subject: [8-2] Magazines and other publications
(1998/07/06)

http://www.emediapro.com/: Home of EMedia Professional, formerly CD-ROM Professional. Some articles are available online.
http://www.kipinet.com/: Several publications which may be of interest.
http://www.cd-webstore.com/: Home of two online trade publications, "Burning Issues" and "Pressing On".

Subject: [8-3] Net.vendors
(2004/08/27)

NOTE: this should not be considered an endorsement of these vendors. No attempt has been made to verify the quality of products or service you will receive. This list is provided as a convenience. Dead links are occasionally weeded out.

Subject: [8-3-1] Consumer software, hardware, and media
(2006/02/20)

Places to buy the stuff you need. If you're looking for media in bulk, try these and perhaps also the vendors in the next section.

http://www.google.com/froogle/: Search for products, view results sorted by price.
http://www.pricewatch.com/: Street price search engine.

http://www.compuplus.com/: Hardware and media.
http://www.cdrom.com/pub/simtelnet/msdos/cdrom/: Freeware and shareware utilities.
http://www.cdroutlet.com/: Media.
http://www.cds.com/: Hardware and software.
http://www.compusa.com/: CompUSA's online catalog. Hardware and media.
http://www.pasystems.be/: Hardware and media.
http://www.mediasupply.com/: Media.
http://www.cdw.com/: Hardware and media.
http://www.pcconnection.com/: Hardware and media.
http://www.cmpexpress.com/: Hardware and media.
http://www.essential-data.com/: Hardware, software, and media.
http://www.americal.com/: Hardware and media.
http://www.cdr4less.com/: Media.
http://www.blankmedia.com/: Media.
http://www.cascade-media.net/: Media and hardware.
http://www.roxio.com/en/products/: Roxio's online store.
http://www.xdr2.com/: Media and jewel cases.
http://www.bagsunlimited.com/: Bags Unlimited; carries a remarkable variety of CD envelopes and cases.
http://www.casealliance.com: CD envelopes and cases.
http://www.blankshop.co.uk/: Media.
http://www.ccisound.com/: Hardware and media (emphasis on stand-alone audio equipment).
http://www.cd-writer.com/: Hardware and media.
http://www.vcdtransfer.com/: Transfer video tape to VideoCD.
http://www.cdrmania.net/: Labels, clip art, and label software.
http://www.datadirectinc.com/: Media, labels, printers, supplies, duplication equipment.
http://www.tapeonline.com/: Media.
http://dvd-r.safewebshop.com/: Media.
http://mmore.com/: Media.
http://worldlabel.com/: Lots of labels.
http://www.shoponlinelabels.com/: Labels, labels, and more labels.
http://www.dvd-supply.com/: Bulk media.
http://www.gradeamedia.co.uk/: Bulk media.
http://www.svp.co.uk/: Hardware and media.
http://www.riverproaudio.co.uk/: Hardware and media.
http://www.buskerdoo.com/: CD labels and sleeves.
http://www.cd-packaging-solutions.com/: CD/DVD packaging.
http://www.blank-cd-cdr.com/: Many types of media and jewel cases.

Subject: [8-3-2] Net.vendors (duplication services and hardware)
(2006/01/13)

If you need a large number of discs made, perhaps with booklets and printed labels, you can enlist the aid of a duplication house, or buy CD recording and printing equipment to do it yourself. Most of these also sell various types of blank media in bulk. (While it's outside the scope of the FAQ, it's worth noting that nearly all of these companies handle DVD as well as CD.)

"Duplication" means copying to recordable media, "replication" means pressing from a glass master. Duplication usually has a faster turnaround time and is the most economical for quantities under 1000 or so, replication is less expensive for larger orders.

http://www.mfdigital.com/: CD duplication equipment.
http://www.cddimensions.com/: CD duplicators, media, and networked CD-R jukeboxes.
http://www.oneoffcd.com/: One-off CDs and CD reproduction; also hardware, software, and media.
http://www.microtech.com/: CD-R duplication hardware and services.
http://www.rimage.com/: CD-R duplication hardware and services.
http://www.nycd.com/ (formerly superduperdisc.com): CD replication, specializing in same-day service.
http://www.prosourcesales.com/: Media, hardware, and services.
http://www.octave.com/: Hardware (including duplicators), software, and media.
http://www.microboards.com/: Hardware (including duplicators), software, and media.
http://www.mediatechnics.com/: CD-R duplication hardware and services.
http://www.cd-lab.com: CD/CD-R duplication, blank media, duplication equipment.
http://www.asap-cdsolutions.ca/: CD/CD-R duplication, blank media, and packaging.
http://www.primera.com/: CD-R and DVD-R printing and duplication systems.
http://www.solstice-inc.com/: CD-R and DVD-R printing and duplication systems.
http://www.digitalcdr.com/: Media, as well as production and duplication services.
http://www.ashbyind.com/: CD-R duplication services, equipment, and media.
http://www.ngfdigital.com/: CD-R duplication services, equipment, and media.
http://www.majorsys.com/: CD-R and DVD-R duplication hardware, software, and accessories.
http://www.proactionmedia.com/: CD and DVD duplication and replication services, hardware, media.
http://www.magellanhardware.co.uk/: CD and DVD duplication and replication services, hardware, media.
http://www.cyperceptions.com/: CD and DVD duplication hardware, media.
http://www.summationtechnology.com/: CD/DVD duplicators, disc printers and duplication supplies.
http://www.marcan.com/: Duplicating equipment and services.
http://www.cds.com/: Media, duplicators, replication services.
http://www.spinergymedia.com/: Media, duplicators, replication services.
http://www.indianaaudio.com/: CD/DVD duplication.
http://www.discburn.com/: CD duplication, replication, and hardware.
http://www.fieldforceusa.com/: CD duplication and replication services.
http://www.discountdupes.com/: CD duplication services (with online order form).
http://www.wtsduplication.com/: CD-R duplication services, equipment, and media.
http://www.disc-logic.com: CD/DVD duplication services.
http://www.novadisc.net/: CD/DVD replication, custom printing.
http://www.samplez.co.uk/: CD duplication services, artwork templates.

Subject: [8-4] News sources & mailing lists
(2006/01/13)

Sources for current news on subjects relevant to CD recording. Most of these sites are updated daily, with news, product reviews, and software update notices:

Blogs:

http://www.discread.com/ (CD and DVD duplication industry)

A mailing list for CD-R users:

http://www.cdrcentral.co.uk/ (Yahoo! groups "advanced_cdr")

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Andy McFadden's CD-Recordable FAQ - Section 8

Subject: [8] Net Resources and Vendor Lists (1998/04/06)

Subject: [8-1] Information resources (2005/11/08)

Subject: [8-2] Magazines and other publications (1998/07/06)

Subject: [8-3] Net.vendors (2004/08/27)

Subject: [8-3-1] Consumer software, hardware, and media (2006/02/20)

Subject: [8-3-2] Net.vendors (duplication services and hardware) (2006/01/13)

Subject: [8-4] News sources & mailing lists (2006/01/13)