Curtis, The Mitsui archival gold discs (marked as "Prostudio" in Europe) are designed to be burned at lower (1-12x) speeds, whereas the "non-archival" equivalents are apparently optimised for higher burn speeds. Not sure of any other differences. Regards, Will ................................................... Will Prentice Technical Department British Library Sound Archive Tel: +44 (0)20-7412-7443 (formerly National Sound Archive) Fax: +44 (0)20-7412-7416 96 Euston Road http://www.bl.uk <http://www.bl.uk/> London NW1 2DB UK http://cadensa.bl.uk <http://cadensa.bl.uk/> (online catalogue) -----Original Message----- From: Peoples, Curtis [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 24 June 2003 21:04 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [ARSCLIST] Mitsui CDRS We are going to purchase some Mitsui CDRs for our oral history collection. I was wondering, are the archival gold quality cds really that much better than the regular Mitsui golds? There is about a 20 cent price difference, which can add up quickly. Curtis Peoples Archivist PO Box 41041 Texas Tech University Southwest Collections Special Collections Library Lubbock, Texas 79409-1041 [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Phone: 806-742-3749 ext 265 Fax: 806-742-0496 www.swco.ttu.edu <http://www.swco.ttu.edu/> ************************************************************************** Now exhibiting at the British Library Galleries: Painted Labyrinth : the world of the Lindisfarne Gospels Until 28 September 2003. Admission Free. ************************************************************************* The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this e-mail and notify the [log in to unmask] : The contents of this e-mail must not be disclosed or copied without the sender's consent. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the British Library. The British Library does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. *************************************************************************