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I dont know about having to buy both formats? I just put two +R's in my basket with the coupon and was able to get one free....
..thought everyone should know :)
IslandGuy
Newbie
24 Aug 2003 9:53 PM
Thanks for the info oneacer. I'll look in to getting some Ritek from one of the sites you mentioned. Hopefully we can work something out.
Also, I noticed on bestbuy.com that they have 25-packs of Fuji 4X DVD+R on sale this week for $39.99
abell44
Inactive
24 Aug 2003 10:51 PM
Roy,
That's great, hope they work out for you!
omni99,
You're right, you can use the buy one, get one free coupon code for only one format. (Which @ 1.13/ea + tax is a good deal on it's own)
I was just clarifying the Techbargains info on using the both + and - R's to qualify for the additional 15.00 coupon.
I'll go back and edit.
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stollery
Inactive
25 Aug 2003 1:56 PM
spideymac - am going to attempt to edit this post (for you) and see how long it takes. The edit will be in bold.
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well, the 'wait time" for reply and edit was less than 30 seconds. I suspect the problem you're having is on your end.
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spideymac
Inactive
25 Aug 2003 11:05 PM
stollery:
Thanx for the quick response and I'll see with this reply if my problem still exists. ----------------- Post edit: took your advice for F5 Refresh and 5 seconds for Reply post to display. Thanx again :)
The older I get the better I know how to utilize my time.
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omni99
Inactive
26 Aug 2003 10:09 AM
I received my Verbatims yesterday(unbelievable fast 2day ship) and they work flawlessly! I have the new BenQ $99 burner...its sweet! no probs. cant wait to hear of more great deals on dvd media and what works and what doesnt :)
RoccoM
Junior Member
27 Aug 2003 9:27 PM
Looks like the Verbatims are sold out at Office Depot....
gturner
Junior Member
28 Aug 2003 12:37 AM
Has anyone had experience with Khypermedia? I just installed my Sony DRU510A and decided to try the KHypermedia (DVD-R 10-pack for $9.99 at OfficeMax). Some worked fine using DVD X Copy and Xpress ... however two failed under DVDXCopy with a fatal error; and, strangely, under DVDXCopy Xpress two indicated "Burn Completed Successfully" and ejected the disc after completing only 5 minutes of the ~1 hour burn process. Has anyone else had this problem with the media; or could it be my drive (this is my first experience with burning DVDs with my new DRU510A).
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Glass
Inactive
28 Aug 2003 2:08 AM
Lots of people have reported on Khypermedia. Almost all have been bad. Seems to be one of the worst brands out there at this time. Do a search on Khypermedia and you will see what I mean.
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madyaks
Senior Member
28 Aug 2003 5:33 AM
I have heard NOTHING but bad things about Khypermedia.
spideymac
Inactive
29 Aug 2003 7:50 PM
gturner:
Bought a 10pk of double +RWs from Microcenter in Va. sometime ago for $16.00. The best thing about them is the ultra slim double cases. Got about 80% success with them. Have never used
-Rs so I can't help you there.
jades
Inactive
30 Aug 2003 12:12 PM
I have used many diffrent types fo media mainly -r's accus,maxell,tdk,memorex,fuji and khypermedia. The best media that I have used is kyhpermedia never have had ANY at all fail. I have done about 50 movies w/ khypermedia they are slow, but maybe that is why I have had no coasters w/ khypermedia. I forgot I bought some -r off of ebay a couple of times unbranded disc they sucked.
gturner
Junior Member
30 Aug 2003 3:40 PM
Regarding the Khypermedia post; after creating 4 Khypermedia coasters in my first 12 discs I bought a 25 pack of TDK 4X +R; what a difference; the TDK media works perfectly everytime with my DRU-510A; and full disc writes complete in 15 minutes (compared to 58 minutes with the Khypermedia ... when they worked). And the TDK media was the same price; .99 each.
serious
Member
30 Aug 2003 6:40 PM
where did you get 4x TDK +R for .99 each?
i prefer to use these or fuji's 2.4x +R.
thank in advance,
one happy(to find inexpensive +R) dad,
ben
spideymac
Inactive
30 Aug 2003 8:38 PM
Anybody know anything about Matrix -Rs? Shop4Tech has them @ 0.99 each.
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gturner
Junior Member
31 Aug 2003 2:57 AM
Got my 4x TDK +R at Best Buy using my son-in-law's employee discount.
serious
Member
31 Aug 2003 8:14 PM
oh so you have to marry someone at best buy, or make a relative work there to get TDK 4X+R for .99 each lol!
thanks!
one happy(not to have to got through that again) dad,
ben
spideymac
Inactive
31 Aug 2003 8:29 PM
gturner:
Thats braggin' not useful info.
The older I get the better I know how to utilize my time.
marcusm
Junior Member
1 Sep 2003 12:43 PM
Anyone have any advice on cheap, reliable media for the Sony 510 burner? I know that Accus worked very well on the 500 at 2x speed as long as you kept the firmware at 1.0g or below. Any word on whether Accus will burn at 2x on the 510 and if so what firmware to use, or any other alternative suggestion for similar inexpensive 2x media for the 510? Thanks
dengar
Senior Member
1 Sep 2003 12:55 PM
I have the Sony 500 with firmware 2.0c and I burn all 1x media at 2x.
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oneacer
Member
2 Sep 2003 6:25 AM
Saw a five pk of Comp-USA brand +RW for 7.99 after rebates. Anyone ever try their brand?
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divnbuddy
Newbie
2 Sep 2003 2:55 PM
I recently bought CompUSA brand(EFI)1x for $44.95 for a 50 pack. I am running a Pioneer 104 with firmware update, and I have had great results. Check their website for the special on the 50 pack, seems to be a regular price for their brand of DVD's. I just backed-up Two Towers without a problem using the latest version of DXCX.
marcusm
Junior Member
2 Sep 2003 3:01 PM
Dengar, do you still have the 2.0c firmware for the Sony, or a link to it? Would it work with the 510? (I am getting a second drive soon). Sony now has 2.0f firmware for the 500 I think which drops my Accus to 1x instead of the former 2x they have with 1.0g (I buy these Accus because they are the cheapest reliable media I can find that burns at 2x), which is what I use now until I can get this figured out.....
Thanks, Marcus
omni99
Inactive
4 Sep 2003 7:26 PM
OD had/has another coupon code for the verbatims(search fatwallet.com)
I got 4-15packs 4x dvd+r's for 36 bucks shipped!!! hehe now I have so many dvd+r's i dont know what to do with em all :)
Tha187um
Member
6 Sep 2003 10:41 PM
Oneacer. yes, CompUsa Brand media is pretty good for what you pay. I forgot right now, but the actual manufacturer is a well known company used by many here... I just Honestly can't recall it right now, when I remember I will let you know. I put labels on my media so I don't know whats what :)
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