Retail B&M Blank DVD-R/+R Media Deals

[AkumaX]

Office Max:

Imation 50pk DVD-R/+R $18
Imation 25pk DVD-R/+R $10
Imation 10pk DVD+RW $9

anyone know/see if these are MIJ?


Office Depot:

Maxell 25pk DVD-R/+R $9

good if MIJ


CompUSSR:

TDK 50pk DVD-R/+R $20

good if MIJ

"Best" Buy:

TDK 50pk DVD-R/+R $20
Fuji 25pk DVD-R/+R $15 - $5 Rebate = $10

good if MIJ, the Fuji deal is warm at best since there's a rebate


i think all these disks are 8x rated, i've gotten both TDK and Fuji w/ MIJ, both had the same TY codes, YUDEN000T02.
most are down to $0.40/disk, personally im going to go for the Maxell @ $0.36/disk if its MIJ

edit: i only found DVD-R Maxell MIJ @ OD (i really wanted DVD+R ) Code shows up as MXL RG03. Works great so far! I did find some DVD-R/+R, however, they had MIJ on the side, but a sticker was on top of it and it said MIT

 

[AkumaX]

Originally posted by: paperclip
Velocity DVD+R 4.7GB, 120-minute 8x (100-pack Spindle) for $25.99 after -$8 MIR with free shipping.

link

good if you get MCC. bad if not.

these are B&M deals, so you can go in the store and see if they do carry MIJ, to see if you can get TY's or some top-tier equivalent.

 

[dsd17]

why are the MIJ better? where are the others made?

 

[MintBoy]

MIJ (Made In Japan) are generally made by Taiyo Yuden. Others are normally made in Taiwan and are lower quality media such as CMC or Optorite.

 

[eplebnista]

Thanks for the heads up! :thumbsup:

 

[mJg]

Went into Compusa and could not find any of the +r that were made in japan, i found 2 -r 8x 50 packs that said made in japan rest were made in tiawan.

Here are the codes:

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Unique Disc Identifier : [DVD-R:TYG02]
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Disc & Book Type : [DVD-R] - [DVD-R]
Manufacturer Name : [Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.]
Manufacturer ID : [TYG02]
Blank Disc Capacity : [2,298,496 Sectors = 4,489.3MB = 4.38GB (4.71GB)]
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[ DVD Identifier - http://DVD.Identifier.CDfreaks.com ]
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both spindles have the same code and where the only ones left, it looks to me that they where the last of an erlier shipment cause even the packaging was different.

i found 20 bucks this mourn so i bought one of the +r that said made in tiawan and its the cmc mag trash that for some reson will only burn at 4x..

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Unique Disc Identifier : [DVD+R:CMC MAG-F01-000]
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Disc & Book Type : [DVD+R] - [DVD+R]
Manufacturer Name : [CMC Magnetics Corp.]
Manufacturer ID : [CMC MAG]
Media Type ID : [F01]
Product Revision : [Not Specified]
Blank Disc Capacity : [Not Supported By Method 2]
[Method 2 Might Not Always Detect All Speeds]
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[ DVD Identifier - http://DVD.Identifier.CDfreaks.com ]
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same code as the memorex trash i used to buy when i used to belive "well my drive is made my memorex so....."

 

[AkumaX]

Originally posted by: mJg
Went into Compusa and could not find any of the +r that were made in japan, i found 2 -r 8x 50 packs that said made in japan rest were made in tiawan.

Here are the codes:

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unique Disc Identifier : [DVD-R:TYG02]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Disc & Book Type : [DVD-R] - [DVD-R]
Manufacturer Name : [Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.]
Manufacturer ID : [TYG02]
Blank Disc Capacity : [2,298,496 Sectors = 4,489.3MB = 4.38GB (4.71GB)]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
[ DVD Identifier - http://DVD.Identifier.CDfreaks.com ]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

both spindles have the same code and where the only ones left, it looks to me that they where the last of an erlier shipment cause even the packaging was different.

i found 20 bucks this mourn so i bought one of the +r that said made in tiawan and its the cmc mag trash that for some reson will only burn at 4x..

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unique Disc Identifier : [DVD+R:CMC MAG-F01-000]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Disc & Book Type : [DVD+R] - [DVD+R]
Manufacturer Name : [CMC Magnetics Corp.]
Manufacturer ID : [CMC MAG]
Media Type ID : [F01]
Product Revision : [Not Specified]
Blank Disc Capacity : [Not Supported By Method 2]
[Method 2 Might Not Always Detect All Speeds]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
[ DVD Identifier - http://DVD.Identifier.CDfreaks.com ]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

same code as the memorex trash i used to buy when i used to belive "well my drive is made my memorex so....."

RETURN THE +R!!!

 

[kof]

Probably should be put in I want thread - but -
Any deals on DL ?

 

[AkumaX]

Originally posted by: kof
Probably should be put in I want thread - but -
Any deals on DL ?

I saw a 25pk of DL for $100, if you call that a deal
(which is much better than the 3pk i saw for $20)

 

[drewski]

Originally posted by: mJg
Went into Compusa and could not find any of the +r that were made in japan, i found 2 -r 8x 50 packs that said made in japan rest were made in tiawan.

Here are the codes:

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unique Disc Identifier : [DVD-R:TYG02]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Disc & Book Type : [DVD-R] - [DVD-R]
Manufacturer Name : [Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.]
Manufacturer ID : [TYG02]
Blank Disc Capacity : [2,298,496 Sectors = 4,489.3MB = 4.38GB (4.71GB)]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
[ DVD Identifier - http://DVD.Identifier.CDfreaks.com ]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

both spindles have the same code and where the only ones left, it looks to me that they where the last of an erlier shipment cause even the packaging was different.

that's actually one way to easily spot TY discs. they use that "scalloped" base spindle. afaik, they are the only ones that i've seen like that.

 

[mJg]

Originally posted by: drewski

both spindles have the same code and where the only ones left, it looks to me that they where the last of an erlier shipment cause even the packaging was different.

that's actually one way to easily spot TY discs. they use that "scalloped" base spindle. afaik, they are the only ones that i've seen like that.

[/quote]

Your right the spindle is also diffrent, i ment the cover paper was a darker color than the otherd were. but most def they have the "scalloped" spindle..

 

[gorcorps]

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Unique Disc Identifier : [DVD+R:MBIPG101-R04-001]
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Disc & Book Type : [DVD+R] - [Not Available]
Manufacturer Name : [Moser Baer India Ltd.]
Manufacturer ID : [MBIPG101]
Media Type ID : [R04]
Product Revision : [001]
Blank Disc Capacity : [2,295,104 Sectors = 4,482.6MB = 4.38GB (4.70GB)]
Recording Speeds : [1x , 2.4x , 4x , 6x-8x]
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[ DVD Identifier - http://DVD.Identifier.CDfreaks.com ]
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So... is this crap? Since it's from India I figure yes, but I don't really know much about this dvd media stuff. I just buy whatever is cheapest at the time and nothing has failed me yet.

 

[byosys]

Could you please descirbe the "scalloped" spindle? I don't know exactly what you mean.

TIA.

 

[mJg]

heres a picture of one:

http://tinyurl.com/artjr

notice how the "top" part covers nearly the whole spindle...
best decription i could give you is it just looks and feels bulky and larger than normal one.

 

[byosys]

So this would be considered a normal spindle? <hope the link works for everyone>

 

[BurningDog]

This might be a n00b question, but how do you tell which ones are made in Japan? Does it actually say "made in japan" on the package?

 

[mJg]

Originally posted by: byosys
So this would be considered a normal spindle? (hope the link works for everyone)

Yes thats a normal spindle...

Originally posted by: BurningDog
This might be a n00b question, but how do you tell which ones are made in Japan? Does it actually say "made in japan" on the package?

It usualy says it around the UPC code.

 

[dali71]

Here's a better picture of a "scalloped" spindle:

pic

 

[Demon-Xanth]

The 8x Fuji -R that are made in Taiwan are ProdiscF01. I got a pair of 5 packs from another deal, anyone have an idea on Prodisc quality?

 

[unclebud]

"anyone know/see if these are MIJ?"
bought several 50pk from od for $8 on clearance (mgr special) a while back that all seem to be ricoh japan (01 i think)
after 20% clr coupon they would be $14.40
hth