What to look for in purchasing CD-R's for recordin


I have never burned a CD before and when looking at what is available in stores in regards to blank recordable CD's, I am at a loss to what is considered "better". Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
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I am a Mastering Engineer and I use Taiyo Yuden Silvers. They consistantly give me the lowest C1/C2/BLER error rates on Plextor Premium burners.

Regards,
Bruce
The Taiyo Yuden Silvers can be bought at these fine sites:

www.thetapecompany.com

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/manufacturer/Taiyo+Yuden

http://www.nextag.com/taiyo-yuden-16x/search-html

http://www.supermediastore.com/taiyo-yuden-dvd-r-media.html

Best,
Bruce
Yes, the burner makes just as much of a difference as the media. That's why I stated TY media on a Plextor Premium burner. All burners are different. My Alesis Masterlink absolutely does NOT like Black CD-R media while my Tascam DV-RA 1000 loves it. That's why you have to check your error rates for each burner/media to acheive the best match!

Regards,
Bruce