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What is the Century
Disc?
The Century Disc is a revolutionary new
CD-R and DVD-R that is uncomparable to any other disc on the market
today. It has a 24-karat Gold top layer that encapsulates and
protects the Silver Reflective Layer from atmospheric corrosion and
degradation.
The real Silver under-layer is the mirror-like layer that
reflects your data back to the laser in your drive(s). The real
Silver under-layer is protected by a resin that is applied using the
latest technology to apply an Ultra Hard Coat protection to the
recorded surface area.
We call this SRS (Scratch-Resistant Surface) Technology. The
Century Disc also has a unique printable surface that allows you to
print directly to the disc with either an Inkjet (disk compatible)
printer or a Thermal printer. Most people do not realize that you
shouldn't use a permanent marker to label your discs but, with the
Century Disc's unique printable surface, you can. They can even be
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Why do you call it the Century
Disc?
With the 24-karat Gold top layer
encapsulating and protecting the silver reflective layer, the discs
are designed to last over 100 years. So, instead of calling it the
hundred-year disc (which would be okay too) we call it the Century
Disc. Archival Century 100-Year Disc is the legal brand name of this
one-of-a-kind product, but we call it the Century Disc for short.
There may be similar discs to this one but, there really is only one
Archival Century 100-Year Disc available in CD-R and DVD-R
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Who makes the Century
Disc?
The Century Disc is made by Mitsubishi
using the newest equipment and latest technologies available today.
The Century Disc is a true MKM (Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, LTD)
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Do I have to have special equipment
to use the Century Disc?
No. That is why the
Century Disc uses a real Silver (Au) compatible reflective layer as
its recording and playback surface. Most recorders and players are
designed to specs using silver or silver alloy type discs. That is
why Mitsubishi uses its patented worldwide DRL (Dual Reflective
Layer) technology on the Century Discs. The gold protects and the
silver reflects, it's simple yet makes sense.
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What makes the Century Disc so
compatible?
Common CDs and DVDs use a silver
layer (or silver alloy of some type) as the reflective layer. This
is the main layer that `reflects' the recorded image (whether burned
or repicated) back to the red laser. CDs and DVDs use what are
called lands and pits, similar to the grooves on a vinyl record (for
brevity) to store data. once it is burned/recorded. If the
reflective layer has defects or a high level of Block Errors (BLER),
then the disc can only continue to slowly deteriorate from there. If
the reflective layer uses an Ultra Precise Groove Engineering
process, like the Century Disc, then the reflective layer will be
superior, last longer, and will perform as it should. The real
Silver (Ag) layer, is one of the key features that makes the Century
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What makes the Century Disc better
than all other discs?
The Century Disc
starts out as a near-perfect disc in terms of:
Quality = A++ rated disc, the highest level of
quality in CDs and DVDs
Reflectivity = using a real Silver [Ag] layer as
opposed to an alloy
Compatability = uses a real Silver reflective
layer that CD/DVD lasers are designed to be used with
Longevity = has two protective layers, 24-karat
Gold on top and a resin/hard coat on the bottom
Reliability = each disc is one of 25,000 made
per production run
Durability = has SRS technology to protect it
from scratches, fingerprint smudges, etc
Name Brand Recognition = made by Mitsubishi, a
Worldwide leader in optical media
Wobble = all discs have a wobble effect because
of the spinning inside the drive and the way disc grooves (lands)
are made
Superior Print Surface = this new technology
allows use with inkjet and thermal printers
The Century Disc is the disc we thought we were buying in the
first place. This is what a disc should be.
(See
the `Facts About Ordinary CDs and
DVDs' article for more information on
various grade levels of CDs and DVDs).
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What is SRS
Technology?
SRS Technology stands for
Scratch-Resistant Recording Surface Technology. It refers to the
ultra hard coat protection resin that is applied to the recording
surface of the Century Disc. This resin, when hardened, is up to 100
times stronger than the disc itself.
SRS Technology allows you to drop your discs (accidentally of
course) and they will still play, even with the deepest of
scratches, mars, and fingerprint smudges. Fingerprint smudges and
scratches (the number one causes of DVD failures) can leave a
lasting impression on a disc's recording surface. Which can be
damaging to the actual recording.
SRS Technology prevents against such contaminents and protects
the Century Disc's recording surface for years and years to come.
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How can I print on the surface of the
Century Disc?
In order to print onto any disc
with a printable surface, you need to have a disc capable printer.
One that includes a printer tray, or a printer that is designed
specifically for printing lable directly onto the surface of a disc.
The difference between the Century Disc and other discs is this:
with almost ALL other discs, you have to buy printer specific discs.
Our printable surface works well in both Inkjet and Thermal type
printers. You can even write on them with a felt pen or permanent
marker, something you shouldn't do with other discs. |
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Can I buy the Century Disc in any
stores?
This is an exclusive product made by
Mitsubishi (MKM) and only available through RMG International Pro
Digital Products Division (rmgproducts.com) and our Authorized
Resellers. Some of our Authorized Resellers may actually carry the
product in their stores. We are working with national chains of
photo processing centers and other retail outlets who have shown
serious interest in offering the Century Disc as an upgrade option
to their customers. |
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Can I buy the Century Disc
online?
Of Course. The Century Disc is available
online at www.rmgproducts.com for your
convenience. Our resellers across the land also offer the Century
Disc through their websites. Our products are competitively priced
and all of our resellers have minimum and maximum price ranges which
they must adhere to or we will no longer license them to resell our
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Do I have to buy the Century Disc
online?
No. You Can Call direct
to Place Your Order!
You can call our warehouse at
941.924.3734 between the hours of 9am and 5pm EST.
You
can FAX your orders on your Company Letterhead to: 941.921.3276 ~
available 24 hours a day.
We also sell many other media
products like plastics (cases, sleeves, holders, etc.), video tape,
audio tape, Blu-ray discs, and many other fine products that may not
be featured on our website. This website is like a `featured
products' website. If you need other items related to Audio or Video
Media feel free to call us. |
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Can I still use Coupons If I Order by
Phone?
No. For tracking purposes and to avoid
potential errors this program is a special online exclusive program.
We honor all valid coupons through our secure online shopping cart
and via fax orders only. |
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Can I still use Coupons If I Order by
Fax?
Yes. If you are uncomfortable ordering
online, make sure you include the valid coupon code when ordering
via fax. |
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Do you have a Fax Order
Form?
No, not yet. Check back soon. |
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Do you have a Secure Server Layer
(SSL) Certificate?
Yes. We have 128-bit
data encryption ensuring that your personal credit information is
safe and secure with every purchase. We use Authorize.net to verify
credit card information and to securely process our orders.
We use a program called ShopSite for our shopping cart
software. Shopsite has been around for many years and was one of the
first safe, secure, and multi-featured shopping carts online.
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How do I know that my purchase
information is secure?
The "https://" before any
website or webpage information shows that you are in a secure area.
After you have begun the purchase process; added items to your cart,
used any coupons or gift certificates available, and actually get to
the "Billing Information" screen, you will see the "https://" at the
beginning of that page. That's when you'll know that you are in a
secure area. |
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Do you share my personal information
with other companies or anyone else?
Never. All
of the information or data collected on our site or through our
shopping cart is strictly used in-house. We do not share nor sell
yours or any of our customer's information.
We have a very low tolerance for SPAM. We
created the Century Disc Rewards Program, so people like you and us,
will be happy to share these awesome products with friends, family,
co-workers, and others. PLUS! As an added bonus, everytime you use a
Century Disc Rewards Coupon, we make a donation to a corresponding
charity or non-profit organization. It's just one more way we give
back to communities. |
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What can I use the Century Discs
for?
Century Discs are extraordinary CDs and
DVDs. They may have a 24-karat gold layer to help preserve them for
over a century, a unique printable surface unlike any other, and a
scratch-resistant coating just like the new blu-ray discs, but they
work just like all other CDs and DVDs (better, of course). Copy all
of your data, images, movie files, music files, and all other forms
of media that you would put on any other CD or DVD right onto the
Century Disc. |
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Suggestions for Century Disc
use
Personal use
Archive Banking and Financial
Records
Contents of Your Home for Insurance Purposes
Pictures
of Your Vehicles for Insurance Purposes
Video Tape Your Last Will
and Testament
8mm and Home Movie Transfers
VHS to DVD
Transfers
Transfer Old Slides to DVD
Store Digital Family
Photos
Digital Family Records and Geneaology
Create Separate
Holiday Photo Albums and Digital Scrap Books
Create Holiday
Movies to send to Relatives
Burn Your Favorite Music CDs for use
in your car
Backup your Computer Files and Hard
Drives without the worry of losing data |
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Suggestions for Century Disc
use
Business
use
Archive Banking and Financial Records
Insurance
and Other Important Documentation
Great for Adjusters Damage and
Claims Reports
Wills, Trusts, and other Records and
Documentation
Great for Attorneys Documentation and Archive
Records
Commemorative Edition DVDs and CD sets
Backup your
Computer Files and Hard Drives without the worry of losing
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