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DL media for less than $2 each, including shipping
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4. November 2005 @ 12:03 |
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has anyone had luck using these? I have tries TDK DL and had Zero luck with them, coasters on 3 out 3. I have had 100% success with the Verb's DL. Just curious how the RiData DVD+R DL stack up
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4. November 2005 @ 14:12 |
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the doc should be in here shortly..
i myself dont use DL but if i did.. i would only buy verbs...
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4. November 2005 @ 16:47 |
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I've been reading a ton of posts of peeps having trouble with the ritek dual layer media.
I have no trouble with the verbatim +2.4x dl and not many posts of problems with these verbs.
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4. November 2005 @ 17:53 |
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I tried 15 of the Ritek DVD+R DL and had 100% success. I've used about 75 of the Verbatim DVD+R DL so far, and I like them much more .. the scans are a lot better and they just 'feel' better to the touch .. besides, I just plain like the Verbatim discs be they +R or +R DL .. besides, the DVD+R DL 2,4x will burn at 8x (with excellent scans) on my BenQ DW1640
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4. November 2005 @ 18:11 |
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I tried the inkjet printable Riteks and burning them at 2.4 times still resulted in high error scans. The picture even froze when playing them on a set top DVD player. I had 100% success with the verbatim inkjets DL media with excellent scans. I tried the media in the Pioneer A09 and Plextor 716 DVD burners with the same results
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4. November 2005 @ 18:20 |
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here i am, chimin' in~ :)
well, i too have had about 30 Ritek Ridata DVD+R dls with 100% success as well, but, i too PREFER the Verbatim MKM001's as my CHOICE of THE BEST for DVD+R DL media~ :)
i just recently tried my backup of "Batman Begins" on my PICKIEST of stand alone dvd players, the Denon dvd5900 unit, played fine for a good 40-45 min. or so, then i noticed a "skip" ever so slightly on the Ritek DL burn...just to double check, i took the disc out and put it in my 5-disc carosel Panasonic dvd player...fast forwarded to the part i experienced the "skip"...and BAM...played through flawlessly and i watched the rest of the movie with absolutely ZERO problems...so, basically, my conclusion is...Ritek Ridata DVD+R DLs WILL play in most conventional stand alones with no problems (i naturally have booktyped ALL my DVD+R and DVD+R DL media) assuming you are burning them correctly, i just have a VERY VERY picky dvd player that is having issues on the DVD+R DL media :) this even happens on my Verbatim DVD+R DL with that Denon player...sometimes, but not often~
i will not knock the Ridata DVD+R DL media because i do not consider this "test" disc a "coaster"...it plays fine on my computer, and my other 3 stand alone players, just the Denon is a lil "bi&ch" about DVD+R DL discs, regardless of who manufacturers them~ :)
this is a good price for the Ritek DLs, i would recommend them for the price..but, if i HAD a choice for DVD+R DL media, i would definitely recommend the Verbatim DVD+R DL (made in singapore) as my 1st choice~ :)
you just have to find out which ones work for YOUR OWN stand alone players, Verbatim DLs i've had "less" issues, got about 50+ of those under my belt now...tried and tested, Verbatim is my "money maker"~
FLAWLESS VICTORY~ Verbatim wins...~ LOL
docTY~
Recommended Media:
Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
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5. November 2005 @ 09:47 |
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I've thus far burned about 25 Ritek DLs and maybe 10 Verbs. No problems with any of them, at least not in my Sony 5-disc player or Philips DVP642. Actually, I did get one bad Ritek burn, but that was using Nero and burning from the VIDEO_TS folder (after VobBlanking my butt off first). In other words, my fault. I made an image out of the folder and burned with ImgBurn and it worked fine.
Still, I'd go straight Verb if their inkjet-printable DLs were anywhere near as cheap as Ritek's. I can't stop buying the Ritek's at Newegg, the prices are just too cheap.
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5. November 2005 @ 12:11 |
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@mrchub
those prices are VERY good @ newegg for the Ritek DLs...i purchased them a little while ago (less than a week ago) when they were @ $49.99 for the 25 pack, still a good price, but i just noticed the $15 price drop since then, thanks to you...so, i'm going to hold off a bit now, it's just ME, i get all pissed off when i purchase something like a week ago and then the following week the price drops another $15~ and you KNOW newegg won't pricematch their own product you happened to purchase only a week ago, yes, i've tried and was blatantly DENIED the difference~ :)
pricing for dvd media changes so frequently it's kinda like playing roulette, one day you find a GREAT deal (lucky streak) and the next it gets even better~! so, if you REALLY need some DL media, you will have to take the chance of the price going down once AGAIN in the future, i have just recently been "burned" with this price drop, so, buy DL media with some discretion~ :)
docTY~
Recommended Media:
Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
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5. November 2005 @ 12:43 |
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Catfreak: Did you get the latest fw update last week for that 1640?: BSMB
Seeing as your benq is accepting those ritek dls,Then I shouldn't worry about running into them.
Edit: Duh, me not no how to spell, LOL
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5. November 2005 @ 18:44 |
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kivory666, yes, that's always the question, isn't it? When to stock up, and with what. I look at it this way: DLs didn't drop in price significantly for a very long time, and though newegg goes up and down with those Ritek inkjets/non-inkjets (e.g., free 3-day vs non-free, the so-called "weekend sale," combo deals, etc.) all the time, the good news is that even when they're not on sale at least they're not 6 freaking dollars apiece, as they used to be regardless of maker. As I write this the inkjet printables are at 38.99 plus 4 plus the 24-disc wallet (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817132395). By Monday it might be 35.99 plus free shipping plus the 5+1 combo pack. Then again, it might be something else entirely.
I've got about 15 Ritek inkjets left and almost pulled the trigger on another 25, but I'm thinking that the Verb inkjets might drop to an average of 2 bucks apiece very soon. If so there's no turning back (and, strangely, at a time when Verb single-layer discs are being questioned because of rumors of their switching manufacturers). Unfortunately neither Ritek nor Verbatim make a hub-printable DL disc yet, but that's got to be coming.
All I know is now I no longer have to go through Elaine's "spongeworthy" test in order to determine if a backup goes onto one of my precious $6 DL blanks ;-)
BTW, TY doesn't make DL discs at all??
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5. November 2005 @ 21:10 |
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@mrchub
very good evaluation of DL media buying habits :) you are completely correct, yes, DL media, regardless of "Brand" has dropped significantly in price, but it's just a "pet-peve" of mine when i order something and the VERY NEXT week they drop by $15~ :)
the fluctuation of media prices will always be apparent in the ever growing market, so, nothing is ever a "constant"...but, i hope this downward trend of pricing continues with DL media...it will probably bottom out @ $1/each by this time next year, something along the lines...but, who really knows? that's just MY "guesstimate" on the prices of DL within a years time~
and as per your last question, i actually contacted my TY rep. in North America corporate and she told me "at this present time TY does not seem to be pursuing the production/manufacturing of DL media in the near future"...but you can expect the 16x DVD+R single layer TYs to be out early next year...hehe, YUDEN000T03 coding~ :) should be VERY good stuff...i was saddened by this as you can probably imagine, but i've been very pleased with MY "made in singapore" Verbatim DVD+R DLs as well as my "made in taiwan" Ritek Ridata logo'd DVD+R DLs too~ :) can't say i've had a LOT of experience with DLs, but, we all live and learn...so far so good, i'm sticking with what i KNOW works for me... :)
good day to you
docTY~
Recommended Media:
Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
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5. November 2005 @ 22:43 |
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kivory666,
I contacted TY North America once (first tried my regional office, I believe in San Jose, then was referred to what I think was corporate in Chicago or thereabouts) regarding fake TYs and how to avoid them, and got an immediate response from a woman named Chika Nakatsuka. Very helpful, though she could only guarantee legit TYs through their one "official" NA supplier, discmakers.com. Since they weren't as competitive as Rima and Supermediastore I never ordered, but nice to know where you can be absolutely sure to get real TYs in a pinch.
You're likely right on the DL pricing, though I'm at the point where I'm almost OK with it now if the Ritek's prove to be good discs. On the downside, many people bitch about Memorex DLs, and if I'm not mistaken they share the same Ritek media code as these newegg discs.
Personally I believe most DL burning trouble is firmware/hardware/software related, not the discs themselves, and I say that since (as mentioned above) the only bad burn I've had was when I didn't do what I'd been advised to do (i.e., I used Nero instead of burning from an image). I also tend to screw around with deleting a lot of stuff using VobBlanker and MenuEdit, so I'm prepared to suffer a coaster or two if I make a mistake.
My NEC 2510A loves dual-layer discs, so long as I do it right. I have to admit, however, that when I do burn DL discs I actually think I tread more lightly in my apartment...probably paranoia but I keep thinking the burning process is so delicate that if I fart sideways I'll get a coaster ;-)
$1 apiece would be wonderful, of course, but if it does take a year, as you suggest, we'll then be on the cusp of the Bluray/HD-DVD clusterf*ck. Not that it will make any sense at all to invest in a burner and blanks for either of those for probably 2-3 years, but it's still difficult to think about straight dvd backups when you know true HD stuff is right around the corner.
Nonetheless, a real movie hobbyist will want to invest in a good burner and printer for awhile to come. Plus, with an HBO subscription and a high def cable box you can make your own Rome dvds within days of their broadcast (and completely legally, I might add). How much does it piss me off that season two of Deadwood (IMHO the best drama ever on TV) has been completed for months and yet still doesn't even have a dvd release date? Oh shit, now I've gotten myself all riled up ;-)
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6. November 2005 @ 08:20 |
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(off topic .. sorry)
Another bigtime Deadwood fan here ...
I also probably have 1000 hours of westerns on DVD
Along with half a zillion hockey games
... and Office Max has Verbatim +R DL 10 for $19.99 and Verb DVD+RW (the best RW out there) 10 for $8.99
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6. November 2005 @ 10:32 |
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Fellas! Officemax has a 10 pack spindle of Verbatim Dual Layer
DVD+R DL (Made in Singapore)on Sale this week> $19.99! I got me some!
Use The Best Media for The Best Burns! TYs, Verbs,(Made in Taiwan) Sony MIJs (YUDEN000 T02), Sony Made in Taiwan DVD+R 16x, Maxell MIJ, RITEK G05.
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7. November 2005 @ 14:38 |
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@bunnyrip
gimme sum buddy~! lol...as stated in the other weekly deal thread regarding these Office Max Verb DLs, i'm outta luck~ :)
happy burning u guys...i'm going to be a little more scarce in using up the remaining 10 i have left that i got for $32.99 @ newegg awhile ago~ :)
docTY~
Recommended Media:
Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
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7. November 2005 @ 18:29 |
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The Office Max here limited me to 5 packs of the Verbatim DVD+R DL and 5 packs of the Verbatim DVD+RW .. so I made 2 trips ...
Hey kivory666, get yourself a rain check .. they're good for a couple of months, and when they're off sale you'll get 'em for sure. OR, maybe you can get WallyMart to match
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7. November 2005 @ 19:57 |
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@catfreak
thanks for the tip, i'll SEE if i can get a rain check on these...*keeping my fingers crossed*, i'll head back tomorrow and see if i can convince the manager to at least "rain check" em' for me~ i would be happy with the 5 spindle limit, a hundred bucks and change...sure is a heck of a lot better than ZERO~ :)
good day to you buddy.
docTY~
Recommended Media:
Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
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7. November 2005 @ 21:47 |
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hey kivory666,
i called my office max and they told me i can get a raincheck on them..
they're out in like the entire city.. but they're getting a shipment tomorrow or friday..
we'll see..
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i will be calling tomorrow morning when they open thelox714~ :) i hope i can get a "raincheck" as suggested by catfreak and now i have confirmation from YOU :) i think we probably live fairly close to each other...which Office Max did you get the raincheck from? the one that is CLOSEST to me is actually in LA, off of Venice Blvd....about 25min. by car on the congested freeway~ :)
will give it a go tomorrow~ that would be great~! :)
wish me luck
docTY~
Recommended Media:
Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
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8. November 2005 @ 07:18 |
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i'm out in long beach.. the signal hill store, lakewood store.. there's a few others
i'm stopping down there possibly tonite or tomorrow
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8. November 2005 @ 07:57 |
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kiovery666 .. 25 minutes by car in LA huh ... that means 7 minutes on foot, right? The Office Max here in Anderson says that I can also order them on-line and pick them up in store ... and there's NO LIMIT!
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@catfreak
wow, you sure have it good over there~ :) yes...the local OFFICE MAX store here is actually pretty far, gotta take the freeway to get there~ :)
when i put in MY zip code on officemax website, there IS a limit of 1 per person..i tried to add like 20 spindles in there, but their system automatically reverts it back to "quantity: 1" :)
i guess it's diff. for people around the U.S...just my luck huh? LOL
i have a friend who got some for me, outta state of course, so, i'm good to go in that dept...no worries...but thank you for the tips/advice.
@thelox714
yah, i have friends that live down in LB...but, they are not as "media excessive" as i am...so, they not gonna partake of this Verbatim DL sale~ they gonna regret it when they ask me for a copy of something i own...as i'm gonna give them the line, "well, you should have done me the favor of getting them for me...now i don't have any media to burn you a copy on..." LOL make them feel bad/guilty~
reverse psychology...it works a charm my friend...
docTY~
Recommended Media:
Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
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9. November 2005 @ 21:31 |
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that is some funny stuff there doc..
i did get those TY's from rima on tuesday..
id'ed them.. tyg02...
yeah.. i dont know if you would call this excessive but here's my list.
just bought..
100pk TY printables.. dvd
100pk TY printalbes.. cd
30 dvds for LS dvd.. verbs
30pk of Lightscribe.. cds.. verbs
still waiting for them dang DL 10pk.. got my raincheck
$150 on blank media.. damn.. didnt realize it was that much.. thats like in a 2-3 wk span..
then i'm picking up the epson r200 next week at staples.. 89.99 then they got the $20
rebate on it..
nearly $300!
and they wont let me back up my own damn movies.. for 300 i should be doing whatever i
want to do..
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