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Yea, I guess all anyone should limit the discussion to is how cheap they can buy something... Geez, it really bugs you that intelligent conversation can be had about something other than being cheap, doesn't it? Get off it.
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harold418
Inactive
10 Jan 2004 8:23 PM
Does any one know off a program to test the media to see if it is what we are paying for 1x 2x 3xx or 8x
I just git the plextor 708 a and would like to know if i am getting what i pay for.
also i use pricewatch to search and buy media.
can get a 100 pack dvd-r grade a for 49 bucks
nickicap1
Senior Member
10 Jan 2004 10:13 PM
harold418
"can get a 100 pack dvd-r grade a for 49 bucks "
You get what you pay for. Make sure what you're getting is of good quality or you'll be paying for a lot of frisbees.
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Steve83
Member
11 Jan 2004 1:09 AM
harlod
If you'll look at the bottom of the previous page, you'll see what I just found. The link is in this forum in the thread called "Library of ... Links, etc." ;-) After I updated my firmware, it works fine.
Do you think I can trust this people? Site seems quite simple and very few info is provided...
mayo6
Inactive
17 Jan 2004 4:43 PM
Sorry to be so late with this great news at OFFICE MAX Khypermedia 25 packs only $10.00 after rebate,but if sold out of the Khypermedia they will sub HP 25 packs for $10.00 out the door no rebate. Speed of DVDS are 2.4X
Sell ends 1-17-2004
Enjoy: MB
nickicap1
Senior Member
17 Jan 2004 6:31 PM
xunyx
They don't specify what these are: ie- spindles, printables, speed, etc. but nonetheless, the pricing is far below wholesale, so I'd be a bit leary.
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Steve83
Member
1 Feb 2004 7:02 PM
This week at Office Max: 100 Arita DVD+R (probably no spindle) for $59.99-$20 mail-in rebate. Substitute is 4 spindles of Imation 25-pack OR 2 spindles of Maxell 50-pack (only if Imation is out-of-stock), either for $59.99 total and you can still send in for the $20 OMX rebate. I scanned the substitution policy (which also shows the Khypermedia 8x DVD burner) and I'm sharing it thru KaZaa (I use KaZaaLite) as "OMX Rebate Substitute Feb1,04.jpg". You have to get the rebate form in the store - it's not in the rebate booklet that they hand out.
I got a great deal at CompUsa this weekend, you may still be able to get it. they had a 10 pack of their own DVD+R or -R disks for 7.99.
P.S. when I went up to pay for them they rang up for 4.99, so I bought 100!
security
Senior Member
9 Feb 2004 12:01 PM
time stamp
ok i just got back from compusa so how long did it take to get +r @.50 per?
THANKS ROCKY
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rocky999
Junior Member
10 Feb 2004 10:26 AM
security
not sure what you mean by how long.
i picked them up off the shelf and walked up to the register and paid for them. they rang up 4.99. no rebate or mail in.
security
Senior Member
10 Feb 2004 10:45 AM
no i mean it took only a few minutes(41) for me to stock up for the year @ .50 per disc
and here is the dvd info on the discs:
Unique Disc Identifier : [OPTODISC-OP2-00+R]
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Disc Type : [DVD+R]
Manufacturer ID : [OPTODISC]
Media Type ID : [OP2]
Product Revision : [Not Specified]
Disc Application Code : [General Purpose]
Recording Speeds : [2.4x]
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[DVD Plus Identifier - http://DvdPlusID.CdFreaks.com]
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trybenut
Junior Member
12 Feb 2004 10:33 AM
I'm looking at a couple of other types of media, price reasons. Anyone tried using the optodisc or supermedia dvd-r's. I've found them 50 for 32-33 bucks. I use ritek right now, but can't find them at that price anywhere. From compatibility tables, they are compatible with my dvd writer, just unsure about my set top player, which is a Sanyo. I wouldn't think there would be a problem, it's played everything I've thrown at it so far, like Imation, Kyphermedia, Ritek, and Verbatim. Thanks for any comments!
Steve83
Member
12 Feb 2004 10:47 PM
I have some Optodiscs, and they work fine. I've collected as many different brands (often from the same mfr.) as I can when they're on sale, and my players have read them all. I've only found one player (a friend's TV/DVD combo) that won't read the printable Optodiscs, but his other player does. All the other brands I've tried were 100% compatible with any player I tested, which includes at least a dozen.
I am on my third shipment of Optodisk brand media using my Plextor DVD 508 player. No probelms. Purchased them through Shop4Tech online and they frequently have sales ranging from .86 ea. to combo deals with DVD Movie Cases for 1.24
QAguy
Inactive
13 Feb 2004 10:58 AM
Oh! And free shipping too.
QAguy
security
Senior Member
14 Feb 2004 1:19 PM
i just finiished my first ten pack of the compusa discs (OPTODISC) and had no problems
I sadly report a completely disasterous batch of Optodisk DVD media. It is true that quality must vary. All 100 had poor performance at towards the end of recordings. This caused me to throw each of them away as I tried yet another. It was not just one or one in ten or one in five but all! I will no longer purchase Optodisk as it has cost me $100. Even at half that cost it would have been tragic not to mention the huge waste of time!!
nickicap1
Senior Member
14 Mar 2004 6:14 PM
QAguy
First off, you should have returned the package, even if a few were missing, for refund. I don't know of any media vendor who doesn't warranty discs. If they don't then I wouldn't buy them at ANY price.
Second, while I only buy Verbatim, I don't believe Optodisk is a manufacturer, so the important issue is not the name on the wrapper, but who actually made those dics.
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