Ok so i did some reading and then testing.
according to reports here, the following writers can make successful backups all using CloneCD:
NEC 3500AG
Pioneer 109, 110, 111
NEC 3540A
Lite-On SOHN-1633S - needs booksetting utility
Sony dw-d26a - needs booksetting utility
i used my pioneer 111 with clonecd, and made a copy of a copy with different media
i wrote all the media at their recommended speeds.
MKM001 - verbatim 2.4x - works fully
CMC MAG D01 - ridisc 2.4x, also datawrite, tufdisc, datasafe and bulkpaq - recognised as map disk but wont read properly in the rns-e
RITEK D01 - infiniti, traxdata 2.4x - works fully
MKM003 - verbatim 8x - works fully
RITEK S04 - traxdata 8x - works fully
MKM01RD30 - verbatixm 4x dvd-r DL - upgrade disk only
RICOHJP D01 - datawrite 8x - not readable at all in rns-e
if i find more types of blanks i will test them
ps i have several working copies of eu disk 1 at a nominal cost for backup /test purposes.....
according to reports here, the following writers can make successful backups all using CloneCD:
NEC 3500AG
Pioneer 109, 110, 111
NEC 3540A
Lite-On SOHN-1633S - needs booksetting utility
Sony dw-d26a - needs booksetting utility
i used my pioneer 111 with clonecd, and made a copy of a copy with different media
i wrote all the media at their recommended speeds.
MKM001 - verbatim 2.4x - works fully
CMC MAG D01 - ridisc 2.4x, also datawrite, tufdisc, datasafe and bulkpaq - recognised as map disk but wont read properly in the rns-e
RITEK D01 - infiniti, traxdata 2.4x - works fully
MKM003 - verbatim 8x - works fully
RITEK S04 - traxdata 8x - works fully
MKM01RD30 - verbatixm 4x dvd-r DL - upgrade disk only
RICOHJP D01 - datawrite 8x - not readable at all in rns-e
if i find more types of blanks i will test them
ps i have several working copies of eu disk 1 at a nominal cost for backup /test purposes.....