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How to tell real or fake Taiyo Yuden DVD/CD?

posted on February 27, 2008
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100% Authentic Taiyo Yuden DVD/CD Guaranteed!

With all the Fraud in Taiyo Yuden Media lately, SuperMediaStore has composed a 4 Step Reference Guide to educate you on "How to check if the Taiyo Yuden you purchased is Fake or Real".

Made in Japan

Make sure the media is Made in Japan - When you order large quantities you will see on the carton box the image to the right. Manufacturer Part Number will be also listed on the box. Smaller quantities can also find the Made in Japan mark, but only on the top covers for 16X media, not on 4X media or 8X media.

Correct Packaging and Authentic Top Paper Covers

Make sure the products you recieve has Correct Packaging and Authentic Top Paper Covers* by checking the chart below.

SuperMediaStore Itemcode DVD01X0238
[ Buy Now ] 		DVD01X0165
[ Buy Now ] 		DVD01X0166
[ Buy Now ] 		DVD02X0098
[ Buy Now ]
Media Code TYG01/G02/G03 TYG02
TYG02
YUDEN000T02
Speed 8X Media 8X Media 8X Media 8X Media
Format DVD-R DVD-R DVD-R DVD+R
Package Type Tape Wrapped** with "Value DVD-R" Cake Box Tape Wrapped** Cake Box
Paper Top Description No Paper Cover With Taiyo Yuden Authentic Top Paper Cover With Taiyo Yuden Authentic Top Paper Cover With Taiyo Yuden Authentic Top Paper Cover
Authentic Taiyo Yuden Images
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DVD02X0170
[ Buy Now ] 		DVD02X0171
[ Buy Now ] 		DVD01X0250
[ Buy Now ] 		DVD01X0266
[ Buy Now ] 		DVD01X0267
[ Buy Now ]
YUDEN000T02 YUDEN000T02 TYG03 TYG03 TYG03
8X Media 8X Media 16X Media 16X Media 16X Media
DVD+R DVD+R DVD-R DVD-R DVD-R
Cake Box Tape Wrapped** Cake Box Cake Box Tape Wrapped**
With Taiyo Yuden Authentic Top Paper Cover With Taiyo Yuden Authentic Top Paper Cover With Taiyo Yuden Authentic Top Paper Cover With Taiyo Yuden Authentic Top Paper Cover With Taiyo Yuden Authentic Top Paper Cover

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Media Codes

Media with the above media codes cannot guarantee that they are real Taiyo Yuden because many fake discs use the same media code as the real ones.

Buy From Authorized Distributors

Buy only from Authorized Taiyo Yuden Distributors such as SuperMediaStore.com.

*Except the 4X Taiyo Yuden "Value DVD-R" Media with code: TYG01 **Tape Wrapped - Packaging by Taiyo Yuden that is stronger than plastic wrap to prevent the discs from breaking apart easily during shipment. ***If you problems opening the images, please turn off your pop up blocker software.