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Officemax DVD+R - Anyone tried it yet?
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megatron2
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10. August 2005 @ 15:19 |
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I bought a 100 pack of Officemax brand dvd+r's the other day, on sale for $29.99. I had thought it was a good deal, plus the clerk told me when I asked that this media is just as good as the name brand's.
Well I'm having loads of trouble with it, already wasted about 10 disks that ended up as coasters. It seems it cannot be burned at 2x, and when I burn dvd's at 4x or 8x with it my dvd player either takes 5 minutes to load the video, or won't read it at all. Using Nero 6 to do all my burning.
I had been using Phillips dvd+r's with no problems at all. Anyone else try this Officemax brand? Has it been working good for you or are you having problems like mine?
I also tried burning the same dvd with an Officemax dvd and a Phillips dvd. The Officemax dvd loaded after several minutes, but the video kept stuttering at random points. The Phillips loaded right up and played perfectly with no problems, so it wasn't a problem with the dvd image.
Now I'm thinking I wasted $30 that I really can't afford to waste. No money left to go get replacement Phillips disks. :(
Also a quick note on returns at Officemax. A while ago, still when I had my old pc back at the beginning of the year, I had bought Maxell cd-r's on sale at Officemax. Well my cd-burner at the time wouldn't even acknowladge that one of the Maxell cd's was in the drive, so they were useless to me. I took them back, packaging and all, with receipt, to Officemax and they wouldn't return them. Luckily the checkout area was busy and I asked for the manager. He also refused to return them untill I started to make a fuss in front of the other customers. Then he let me exchange them for another brand.
Officemax apparently hates to let people make returns on items that are unusable, so I really hesitant to try and return these.
Quick Update...I guess I was wrong about all my disks being dvd+r's. Apparently they are all dvd-r's, both the Officemax and Phillips disks.
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davidyang
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10. August 2005 @ 15:27 |
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where did u buy them?
live everyday like it's your last, then you will have something to do everyday
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10. August 2005 @ 15:30 |
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Can you not take them back to your friendly clerk and ask for a refund?
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10. August 2005 @ 15:32 |
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run a media ID check on those discs and let us know what the media ID is, my guess it's not very good or CMC MAG if you are REALLY unlucky~ i think THAT would be the reason why you are having such a hard time with them...
www.dvdinfopro.com for the program to get the media ID coding. :)
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10. August 2005 @ 16:29 |
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Here's the media info...
Media Information
Region information N/A not a DVD-VIDEO
Media code/Manufacturer ID FUJIFILM03
Format Capacity Blank Disc
Free Blocks 412352512
Free Capacity 4.38GB(4.71GB)
Book Type DVD-R
Media Type DVD-R
Manufacturer Rated Speed 8.0x 11080KBps
Available Write Descriptor CAV 8.0x 11080KBps
Available Write Descriptor CAV 6.0x 8310KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 4.0x 5540KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 2.0x 2770KBps
Write Strategy Speed 4.0x 5540KBps
2x Speed OPC beta 09
2x Speed OPC power 0F
2x Write Strategy field 1 10 88 78 90
2x Write Strategy field 2 29 82 10 21 00 00
4x Speed OPC beta 05
4x Speed OPC power 17
4x Write Strategy field 1 0D 0F 07 07
4x Write Strategy field 2 96 06 0D 0B
4x Write Strategy field 3 80 00 00 00
4x Speed OPC beta multi-pulse 05
4x Speed OPC power multi-pulse 1A
4x Write Strategy field 4 17 96 77 75
4x Write Strategy field 5 7C DF B9 93 11 11
4x Write Strategy field 6 1A AA D0 00 00
Data area starting sector 30000h
Linear Density 0.267um/bit
Track Density 0.74um/track
Number of Layers 1
Complete Media Code
00000000 00 6C 00 00 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 52 00 02 88 0D 0C .l...@....R.....
00000010 88 88 90 00 03 46 55 4A 49 46 49 00 04 4C 4D 30 .....FUJIFI..LM0
00000020 33 00 00 00 05 B8 83 00 30 00 01 00 06 09 0F 10 3.......0.......
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10. August 2005 @ 16:36 |
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Fuji film dash media should be pretty good.
How do those backups look on your pc,using the drive that burned them.Also try those fuji ID coded backups in other players to verify their results if possible.
It just might be the compatability on that player doesn't like the dash format,since plus media was ok in it.
Someone else I am helping out has a similar issue: They can't play tys but they can play cmags.Turns out it is probably their player.
Phillips uses a lot of cmags in their media. Can you run them through for the MID code?
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megatron2
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10. August 2005 @ 16:50 |
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Do you mean how do they play on the PC? Don't know as I never use the PC for watching dvd's. I always either burn to VCD or now dvd to play them my APEX AD-1200 player. Doesn't really matter if they'll play on the PC since it's never used for that. (The pc is in a different room than where we watch tv, so it's not really possible to watch video's in here).
We have two dvd players in the house, both APEX AD-1200's. Both play the Phillips fine, and both are having problems with these Officemax disks.
I've got one blank Phillips left, so here's the info for that disk...
Media Information
Region information N/A not a DVD-VIDEO
Media code/Manufacturer ID CMC MAG. AE1
Format Capacity Blank Disc
Free Blocks 412352512
Free Capacity 4.38GB(4.71GB)
Book Type DVD-R
Media Type DVD-R
Manufacturer Rated Speed 8.0x 11080KBps
Available Write Descriptor CAV 8.0x 11080KBps
Available Write Descriptor CAV 6.0x 8310KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 4.0x 5540KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 2.0x 2770KBps
Write Strategy Speed 4.0x 5540KBps
2x Speed OPC beta 09
2x Speed OPC power 0D
2x Write Strategy field 1 11 87 78 90
2x Write Strategy field 2 88 80 00 00 00 00
4x Speed OPC beta 05
4x Speed OPC power 15
4x Write Strategy field 1 0D 0F 0A 09
4x Write Strategy field 2 97 07 0F 0B
4x Write Strategy field 3 80 00 00 00
4x Speed OPC beta multi-pulse 05
4x Speed OPC power multi-pulse 1B
4x Write Strategy field 4 13 A8 89 65
4x Write Strategy field 5 B6 89 88 80 00 00
4x Write Strategy field 6 00 00 D0 00 00
Data area starting sector 30000h
Linear Density 0.267um/bit
Track Density 0.74um/track
Number of Layers 1
Complete Media Code
00000000 00 6C 00 00 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 52 00 02 54 0D 0E .l...@....R..T..
00000010 88 9A 80 00 03 43 4D 43 20 4D 41 00 04 47 2E 20 .....CMC MA..G.
00000020 41 45 31 00 05 00 00 00 00 00 02 00 06 09 0D 11 AE1.............
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10. August 2005 @ 16:56 |
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megatron2
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10. August 2005 @ 17:10 |
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I had thought I was getting a good deal, since all the local stores have dvd-r's on sale this seek, and they are almost all $19.99 for 50. I thought getting 100for $29.99 would be a better deal. I'd have been better off getting the braqnd I know instead of being stuck with these disks that I can't really use. Live and learn I suppose.
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10. August 2005 @ 17:33 |
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For a Couple Bucks more at Circuit City could've picked up some DVD-R TDKS that are TYS from what I hear for $7.98 for a 25 PK So for $32 could've bought 4
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10. August 2005 @ 17:48 |
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all of the officemax and imation dvd media ive ever seen is cmc mag. need i say more.
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megatron2
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10. August 2005 @ 18:12 |
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Yeah, you do...lol. I've no idea what cmc mag is, and it seems that my dvd player loves disks that have cmc mag.
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GregRod
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10. August 2005 @ 18:16 |
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I saw the officemax dvd-r's on sale today and they were Moser Baer.
There were made in India.
As for Imations, the 4 25packs that I got at officemax were MCC's.
They are 4x DVD-R's at six bucks a piece on clearance. AZO Dye.
Greg
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gear79
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10. August 2005 @ 18:28 |
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i bought a 10 pack a few weeks ago, wanted to try them out, store branded, and they coded out as RitekG05, 4x, 6x, 8x dash format
guess i lucked out that day
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all of the officemax and imation dvd media ive ever seen is cmc mag. need i say more.
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There were made in India.
so i saw some today while at wal mart with the wife, where in the heck is latin america media from then..... i mean, these were maxell media, but never have i seen the 'made in latin america' before.
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10. August 2005 @ 18:37 |
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???? made in latin america? i don't see where you are going with that one gear...the made in INDIA ones by Moser Baer is in Asia, the country of India~ maybe i am not reading you correctly, im confused... ???
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10. August 2005 @ 18:46 |
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USUALLY THE OFFICE DEPOT MEDIA ARE RITDATA OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.I HAVE PICKED UP SOME OF THE +RS MYSELF . LOOK FOR A FIRMWARE UPDATE FOR YOUR BURNER AND OR REDUCE YOUR BURNING SPEED.
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10. August 2005 @ 18:47 |
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How do you tell the maker of the dvd-r's is before you buy them? Like how would I tell which company made the Officemax ones before buying them?
ASking cuz of this..."I saw the officemax dvd-r's on sale today and they were Moser Baer.
There were made in India.
As for Imations, the 4 25packs that I got at officemax were MCC's.
They are 4x DVD-R's at six bucks a piece on clearance. AZO Dye."
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10. August 2005 @ 18:57 |
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Ok...
The OfficeMax I know are Moser Baer because right on the pack it states made in india. That's were Moser Baer is located. Also, because I've read on countless forums that if you are going to buy OfficeMax Brand then look for the made in india as these are MBI's.
As for the Imations, I didn't know that they were MCC's. I bought them because of the price. I knew they could be CMC Mags, but since many people like CMC's nowadays I took a chance. Also, my recorder loves all types of media. My friend who has a burner (i use a set top recorder) checked and these are MCC's.
(Remember MCC's are made in Taiwan at the CMC plant so sometimes you get lucky)
Greg
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10. August 2005 @ 19:00 |
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so i saw some today while at wal mart with the wife, where in the heck is latin america media from then..... i mean, these were maxell media, but never have i seen the 'made in latin america' before.
Ha Ha Ha Good 'ol Wal-Mart setting a new standard for Quality Cheap Media .....ha ha ha
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10. August 2005 @ 19:05 |
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@doc666
yes siree.......... maxell's @ wally world, both dash and plus, labeled right on the pack MADE IN LATIN AMERICA
of course i didnt buy them, but was curious about that particular media......... just wanted to add it in the mix here.
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Unjust2u
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10. August 2005 @ 19:17 |
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Yep, If i wanted some high tech digital media latin america is the first place i would think of, I'll bet they are great coasters for Coronas ! .....with a slice of lime of course! :)
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11. August 2005 @ 04:05 |
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ahh!!!! the beauty of the global economy. thanks to all the pressure
we (insert U.s. gov. here)...put on china to revalue their currency, it will cost you and i more to shop at wally world from now on. or stuff made at all ends of the earth, where ever it can be produced the cheapest,will be on the shelves.
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11. August 2005 @ 04:32 |
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megatron2: Quote:
Do you mean how do they play on the PC?
I use windvd6 gold for viewing my backups.Power dvd is another fine program.You can also use media playey.When you run into playback issues, Check them by viewing them on your pc playing program using the DVD-RW drive that burned them.You don't have to watch the entire movie. Just chapter skip,ff,rev,ending, and check the area where you are having issues from your stand alone player.In your case,make sure you don't get a no disc inserted error.But definitely those apex players don't like that office depot media for some reason.
These must look great with no issues on your pc.
Since your Quick update,which I missed before, Can you try a batch of the plus format and see how they perform on those stand alone/s.Majority of mine prefer the booktyped plus media and the dash has a little harder time playing-same no disc inserted errors.My apex 1100a did prefer the plus format over the dash.
Made in Latin America wtf:
That's a new one on me. Super walmart is only 200 yards from my apt,so I'll investigate their maxells. They're usually the hitachi or the riteks.I've heard they are using cmags,so anything is possible!
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11. August 2005 @ 05:30 |
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I also saw the Maxell's from Latin America at Walmart. I believe made in Mexico.
I think that these must be CMC Mags.
Greg
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11. August 2005 @ 06:04 |
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see, i was'nt making it up........ it's been confirmed.
well, i guess thats how wally world makes money....
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