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Review on πŸ“€ FalconMedia SmartGuard Glossy White Inkjet CD-R - 52x, 700mb/80 Minute, Printable Hub - Water Resistant - 50 Pack by Anthony Morrow

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great, but heed my warnings

They don't look like regular CD-Rs (in a good way)! The glossy white waterproof top gives a very nice professional look. The underside is silver (rather than blue or green like most others) and completes the professional look. They also appear to be thicker and therefore don't bend as much compared to the average CD-R. I haven't had a bad recording of about 20 discs yet. I highly recommend letting them dry for at least a few minutes after printing. A couple of times they seemed to be dry only for me to leave a fingerprint smudge on the picture that couldn't be erased. Compared to silver CDs with a matte finish (the only comparison I can personally make) they look more professional. The drawing looks much more vibrant and accurate (no wonder the white base is against the silver base). Be careful: I ran some tests on a typo I made and came to these conclusions. The tip is marked by gently pulling on the nail. It does not remove the print but leaves an imprint on the coating depending on the angle and lighting. A hard scratch with your fingernail can remove the print, but it takes some effort. Even if they say waterproof, that doesn't mean you can spill a glass of water on it and the art will be fine. It is anti-wet and anti-humidity (as stated in their description). For example, I released a drop of water from my finger to the surface. It darkened the ink where it struck and became permanent. In fact, this shouldn't pose much of a problem if treated with the same care as other disc media.

Pros
  • Blank media
Cons
  • No automatic