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Source for Cheap Blank 8.5 gig DVD+R or DVD-Rs
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impaler90
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21. November 2005 @ 09:54 |
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Hi. I just purchased a new DL DVD burner and now need the dual layer blank discs. I've searched online a bit but holy hell, are they expensive! Anyone have a good, reliable place to buy these relatively cheaply? If so, please let me know. Thanks very much.
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21. November 2005 @ 10:11 |
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hi and welcome. what country you in ?. if in UK there's www.svp.co.uk.
i've requested this thread be moved to correct forum (dvd~r media forum); in the meantime have a look in that forum as there's plenty similar threads in there with just the info you need and ppl will be better placed to help you when the thread is in the correct forum
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impaler90
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21. November 2005 @ 11:03 |
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Thanks, but I'm actually in the U.S. Sorry for posting in the wrong forum.
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21. November 2005 @ 11:07 |
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no worries. i think the US guys usually recommend -
www.rima.com
www.supermediastore.com
www.meritline.com
- someone else can happily correct me (or not) but those are some of the main reputable US sites to use.. have a look in the media forum too if you like as media is discussed constantly (with the non-UK media stuff i like to keep my ears open)
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21. November 2005 @ 15:46 |
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I wouldn't trust meritline one bit after some of the horror stories here as well as their poor online ratings. Some folks love them but I sure as hell don't. Both http://rima.com and http://newegg.com are fantastic places to order media. Neither of them have given me one lick of trouble.
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21. November 2005 @ 16:04 |
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i ordered from rima.com
and had no issue
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21. November 2005 @ 20:27 |
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SMS.com (supermediastore.com) is where i PERSONALLY buy most of my media online from...i haven't had an ounce of trouble/issue with them in the years i've been buying from them...i would recommend them.
i DID have 1 problem w/ meritline.com as Neph had mentioned, as they sent me the wrong discs and the RMA process, at least for ME, was very troublesome (took over 2 weeks to get a refund) and i had to pay to ship them back to them...so, ended up costing me money with nothing to show for it...i have since STOPPED my purchases from them (meritline.com) regardless if they're a few cents cheaper than supermediastore or rima.com (another good reputable site where i have made a FEW purchases from with absolutely great service and speed of delivery) :)
so, since you are in the U.S., stick with them and newegg.com too~ i actually ordered some of my Ritek Ridata DVD+R DL media (25 pack spindle) from them and those have been very good to me as well as the Verbatim DVD+R DL~ :) i wouldn't use any other 2 brands personally :)
good luck...also, for good local store DL media, keep an eye out when Best Buy/ Office Depot/ Office Max/ Staples/ Compusa, etc.etc.. have their sales on the Verbatim DVD+R DL 10-pack...for $19.99, those are simply THE BEST DL media you can buy locally, i wouldn't trust any of MY important stuff on anything else.
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
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21. November 2005 @ 21:19 |
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cheers guys, newegg.com was the one i had forgotten (knew there were 3 sites you lot rave about), but cheers for the reminder re meritline.com. you'll all get a goldfish memory like me too, one day lol :)
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21. November 2005 @ 21:35 |
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i still got that rain check for some verb DLs at office max.. but just fully stocked now..
hopefully somebody else will see this thread itself and take som advice
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 21. November 2005 @ 21:36
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21. November 2005 @ 21:47 |
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there are no "cheap" dvdr DL
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mrchub
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22. November 2005 @ 11:50 |
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As said above, thumbs up for both Rima, SMS, and Newegg. Down for Meritline.
Rima: Fast shipping, great communication, professional, no fakes
SMS: No fake media so far in my experience
Newegg: Fast, and great customer service. I made a coaster (possibly my own fault) with the first disc of a pack once, called for an RMA, and the woman offered to simply give me a $25 credit (on a $35 order) and told me to keep the discs. As it turned out all the remaining discs were good, so I paid $10 in the end for 100 discs!
Meritline: They sold me fake TYs a couple of months ago (actually it was their sister company cdrdvdrmedia.com--same ownership). Took way too long to get the RMA sorted out. They won't see a nickel of my business ever again.
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24. November 2005 @ 05:48 |
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Allow me to add a site for DVD Media: www.zipzoomfly.com , formally known as google gear. I order from them all the time, and they offer FREE 2nd day Fed Ex too!
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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24. November 2005 @ 05:53 |
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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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24. November 2005 @ 07:19 |
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Doea naybody knows where in the EU I can find DVD+R DL discs that they are not exceeding the ? 2,00 limit in a spindle of, lets say, 25???
For the time being in my city they selling per unit from ? 4,00 to ? 8,00!
Personslly I'm interesting for Verbatim or Phillips media.
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24. November 2005 @ 23:54 |
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I just got my order from Supermediastore with no problems and for a great price. Plus if you are going to use DL DVD there is no reason to go cheap. Do it right the first time and you won't have to do it twice which in the end will cost you the same as if you pay for the good stuff.
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25. November 2005 @ 09:19 |
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i just got some verbatim dl not too long ago.. i'ved burned 4-5...
i havent gone thru them all and played them back.. but they burned really nicely..
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