Media Sales this week 02-12-06 thru 02-18-06

Only pretty good Deal I see this week is: Best Buy has Sony 25 packs DVD+R 8x & DVD-R 8x on Sale for $7.99 (Decent Media) Does anyone know WHO makes Staples Brand DVD Media?
Edit to add: Best Buy also has 15 pack spindles of Fuji DVD+R DL blanks for $29.99, 2 bucks each basically. I don't know who makes these either. I do know who makes Verbatim DVD+R DL though.
Very Good ones. Singapore!

 

as a matter of fact, i do...

it's all basically crap, but you can be the judge of MY opinion of them:

1. CMC MAG. AE1 8x (this is in the dvd-r format)

2. FUJIFILM03 8x (in the dvd-r format again..you aren't gonna get "lucky" either way regardless of which one you get...both made in taiwan)

3. CMC MAG.E01 8x (this is in the dvd+r format, staples sure loves CMC MAG eh?)

4. MBIPG101R04 8x (dvd+r format again...wow, choices choices...this one is Moser Baer made in India...honestly i don't know which one i would NOT get first~) LOL

there ya go...media ID lesson 101 for Staples media...the SLOWER rated speed for Staples (2x and 4x) are almost ALL made by Optodisc, yet ANOTHER "not so good" manufacturer~

docTY~

*edit for YOUR edit bunnyrip*

you could get one of 2 manufacturers for the Fuji DL, both made in taiwan~

RICOHJPND00 or the RitekD01...while I PERSONALLY have had good success with the Ridata Ritek DL with that same media ID coding, MANY others have not been so lucky~ but, what i WILL say is, if you are in the market for DL media, stick with Verbatim (made in singapore) they have been the most CONSISTENT DL media, in my opinion, at this point in time~ i rank them #1 in DL...(200+ Verbatim DL burned thus far, 1 coaster due to power outtage during the burn...now that is electricity company's fault, not mine nor Verbatims~)

 

Thanks docTY~!
If anyone knew this, you would. I think I'll wait till I see Better Media this week, If I do. The Sony 25 packs at BB are surely MITs, Just "OK" though, BUT My Stock of TYs is OK for now.
Have good one Buddy!

 

Most Walmarts should have some Sony MIJ..I bought some tonight..codes out to be taiyo yudens. They were 24.99 for a 50 pack..not bad

 

Those are good media....but, wait next time! Those 50-packs of Sony MIJ are on-sale a lot for 14.99/50-pack at Staples and Best Buy.

Happy burning!

 

All those spindles of Staples 8x in both formats say Made in India,at my local store. Moser Bauer would be the manufacturer if they say made in India.

30 cents a pop for MBI media,no way. I'll wait for another sale or drive an hour to find some quality stuff for that same price!

Edit:
This weeks sales totally suck a**!

Office depot has memosux $15 a 50 pk.
Office Max has Khypermedia at $14 a 50 pk.
Comp USA has 16x TDK for $15 a 50 pk.

No road trip for me today!

 

Yep, This week's media Sales totally BITE. The only halfway decent deal is Sony DVD+ & -R 25 packs at Best Buy for $7.99. They'll be MIT, but I have used these with pretty good success. I think next week Verbs will be the Sale item a Best Buy. Just a Theory.I hope so.
Verbs are reallly very good, and for $14.99 ON Sale, I'll stock up.

 

@berger103

went to sam's club last night and got a 75 pack of mij sony (1 50 pack spindle 1 25 pack spindle ) for that same price . go check them out ..

 

not a memeber of sam's club YET, but either way I have seen more MIJ Sony's than I have MIT. Thats just my experience.

 

guys..
next week is president's wekeend.. they may be saving it for that.

 

I've got enough for this week. Hopefully next sunday will be a better day?

 

Speaking of who makes what...anybody know who makes the (i assume) crap they're selling at Circuit City. I see they have Nexxtech(?) on sale this week. Like 50 for $10 or something. Just wondering....

 

@mounties

as a matter of fact, i know the answer to that one too~

you got your choice of CMC MAGs or AML for those discs, 2 companies i would definitely stay away from...honestly, not worth the $10 and the drive there...

docTY~

 

All these brick & mortar scavenger hunts!!! I use printables exclusively. Rima, NewEgg, or Supermedia are definitely the way to go!

 

Sams also has a great deal on Verbatim Lightscribe DVD's, 30 pack for $25

"Don't hate the Lightscribe users...embrace us"

 

on another site.. designed for macs only..

there is a member that swears by his nexxtech.. told him to have fun with those..

and on those lightscribe discs.. that is a good sale.
best buy has the sale of a 10 pack at 7.99.

if you go to wal-mart, they have the 10 pack at 10.88 regular price..

 

here's what i got from my sony 25pk +r's made in japan


Disc Information:
Status: Empty
Erasable: No
Free Sectors: 2,295,104
Free Space: 4,700,372,992 bytes
Free Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF)
Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 8x

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):
Disc ID: YUDEN000-T02-00
Book Type: DVD-ROM
Part Version: 1
Disc Size: 120mm
Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified
Number of Layers: 1
Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)
Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit
Track Density: 0.74 um/track
First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608
Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

 

this is what i got from my 50 pk made in hong kong nexxtech -r's from circuit


Disc Information:
Status: Complete
Erasable: No
Sessions: 1
Sectors: 2,285,888
Size: 4,681,498,624 bytes
Time: 508:00:38 (MM:SS:FF)

Pre-recorded Information:
Manufacturer ID: MCC 03RG20

Recording Management Area Information:
SONY DW-D26A JS02

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):
Disc ID: 0@P-!-00
Book Type: DVD-R
Part Version: 5
Disc Size: 120mm
Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified
Number of Layers: 1
Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)
Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit
Track Density: 0.74 um/track
First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608
Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,482,495
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

 

a few weeks ago i got this from nexxtech

Disc Information:
Status: Complete
Erasable: No
Sessions: 1
Sectors: 2,145,664
Size: 4,394,319,872 bytes
Time: 476:50:64 (MM:SS:FF)

Pre-recorded Information:
Manufacturer ID: MCC 02RG20

Recording Management Area Information:
SONY DW-D26A JS02

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):
Book Type: DVD-R
Part Version: 5
Disc Size: 120mm
Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified
Number of Layers: 1
Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)
Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit
Track Density: 0.74 um/track
First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608
Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,342,271
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

 

you did luck out on those two.. but that doesnt mean you will get that all the time.. well.. on the sony's yes. (as long as they are MIJ) not on the nexxtech