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  
Taiyo Yuden Media - Real Made in Japan Carton Box
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
 DVD01X0165
 DVD01X0166
 DVD02X0098
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
 DVD02X0171
 DVD01X0250
 DVD01X0266
 DVD01X0267
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

*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.
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