GristyMcFisty used our news submit to tell us
that Maxell has posted information on its website that there are counterfeited
Maxell DVD-R discs available on the market. The counterfeit DVD-R discs
illegally use Maxell's media ID. Each media manufacturer assigns a unique media
ID to their DVD discs so the manufacturer can be identified with their products.
This media ID coding is embedded onto a stamper which is part of a
moulding tool used for disc replication. When the disc is inserted into a
DVD writer or recorder it checks the media ID and records the disc to the
appropriate recording status that was evaluated and established by drive
manufacturer.
 We have found such counterfeit DVD-R discs in Japan, Europe, US,Taiwan and Hong Kong. In most instances we found the discs sold as bulk packaging in 25, 50 and 100 piece spindle packs. They are sold as non branded or unfamiliar private label branded discs, but may also claim for example in an advertisement to be a 'Maxell OEM product" or 'Maxell Media ID used DVD-R". The counterfeit discs have also been sold at much a lower price than branded discs. |
The company has announced that it will trace the
manufacturers of the counterfeit media and will pursue legal actions. More
information can be found in the press
release. Discuss Maxell media in our CD/DVD Media Forum.
Source: Maxell
