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Great deal on VERBATIM 4.7GB 8X DVD+R 100 Cake Box Disc - 26.99 after 30.00 rebate - and free shipping
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jer2911tx
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23. May 2005 @ 06:50 |
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i made sure i sent my rebate info in,
but if i need more verbs in a couple of weeks, i would probably go with the amazon $32/no rebate instead of the newegg $26/after rebate, just because i'm not sure how responsive newegg is to rebates, and every so often i do forget to send rebate info in, which is what they are counting on.
the newegg verbs i received are mcc-003 and have satisfied my media-picky lite-on burner, so i am satisfied with my first batch of verbatims i have ever used. :)
i'm gonna have to burn the majority of my dvds on the laptop until i can upgrade the desktop to a faster cpu desktop, so all i need now is a tool to change the booktype for my laptop.
i'm gonna find a safe download site for kprobe2 and check it out (thanks creaky
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daimyo
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23. May 2005 @ 11:28 |
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you know, creak anything is possible, but I would tend to think this was a bad batch, MAYBE...or there are different 'grades' of this branded disc.
Jer: FYI,the rebate is from VERBATIM, not newegg. No problem with burning, but to repeat: after looking at a very pleasing curve in 100's of burns with these Verbies from 50pks, this 100pk stuff just doesn't look right to me. WAAAAYY off thie curve. When you burn a few, can you post a typical kprobe here? I'll do a comparison, when I get my replacement 100. If I can find this thread in that time...lol
My liteon really likes these, so I am not sure what to think in this case, but there are a few possibilities.
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23. May 2005 @ 14:00 |
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23. May 2005 @ 14:26 |
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Hmmmnn.I like verbatims a lot.The -r 8x variety.The MCC02rg20 kind.BUT only the ones made in taiwan.I recently bought as an emergency fom PC World (yuk) a 25 spindle that used to be from taiwan, but lately are from india.And they are differant.From appearance to performance.The taiwanese discs have purple right to the edge, whereas the indian disc has a thin silver rim around the edge.Looks like we even have to watch verbatims now.They aint fakes im sure of that.Just drives you fu*&^ng mad that you have to now specify place of origin before you buy.
@Creaky and all other American friends.Will you please STOP bleating about how cheap your discs are in the us, cos us brits are seeing red!!!!!
pork pie,fish pie,cherry pie,hairy pie.Ill eat em all
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23. May 2005 @ 17:57 |
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Is there something similiar to kprobe for non-LiteOn drives, so I can test mine and post for you? I've never bothered to run any diags on blanks, but would be willing to if
I always buy +R media, and you mentioned Mits Chem Co being spelled out in Red on your 50 packs from Sams?
I have bought two 50 packs and two 100 packs from Sam's and my +R's never had that verbage on them for whatever that means. Thought I'd share.
Anyway, my +Rs are burning beautifully as always.
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23. May 2005 @ 23:38 |
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@pieman - i'm in the UK, and i see red too!. I just bleat about ppl using landfill media :)
@LivnDGirl - how about Nero CD-DVD Speed ?. (i must admit i didn't notice that KProbe was recommended for Liteon's only, i just wasn't paying attentiion when i downloaded it). I just started looking into it as i saw references to it in another thread.
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24. May 2005 @ 00:10 |
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the 25 tubs last me about ONE day..lol
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pieman
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24. May 2005 @ 13:01 |
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@creaky...nice to know im not on my own!By the way the indian verbs are not as good as the taiwanese.Do u know if they are made anywhere else?
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24. May 2005 @ 13:04 |
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@pieman - i've only come across india, singapore and taiwan so far, i don't recall reading that they're made anywhere else. Japan , maybe ?, not sure; i'd do a search, i'm sure Kivory666 mentioned something about Japan, though he may have said they're not made there. I just can't remember, soz
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24. May 2005 @ 14:39 |
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Yeah creaky there are no made in japen Verbatims as far as i know
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24. May 2005 @ 22:58 |
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aha, thanks; i'll try and remember that this time :)
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24. May 2005 @ 23:30 |
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Quote:
i'm sure Kivory666 mentioned something about Japan, though he may have said they're not made there. I just can't remember, soz
hi buddy, what i actually said in another post was this....
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if you ever find a MADE IN JAPAN pack of verbatims (with proof), then i will forever shut my trap and not give ANY more advice to the DOZENS of members i've helped here with media~ :P
there are NO verbs made in japan from my extensive research and personal experience with them...the ones in singapore that you mentioned ARE older stock, besides the 16x speed which are made in singapore now~ but my reference was to the 8x Verbs at hand~ :)
i'll be here every now and then since i'm busy dealing with my own personal problems, i'll just add my 2 cents in wherever i see my name mentioned..thanks for your kind words creaky...and thanks to everyone else who has trusted their media purchases with my advice, i sincerely appreciate the kind words. :)
good day to you all~
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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25. May 2005 @ 00:04 |
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take it easy 666...all the best
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25. May 2005 @ 00:33 |
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thank you creaky, you've been a very sincere and trusted friend on here~ i just want to let you know i appreciate you and all your wisdom you have imparted on AD. wish you the best as well~
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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kickbak
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26. May 2005 @ 13:06 |
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I have some TDK 50 packs that were made in japan TY's
Verbatims do use TY's at times.
This is from
http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia.php?selectmedia=2282#comments
DVD Media Type Size Media code Speed Compatibility Comments
Verbatim (DataLifePlus) / Pastel Disc DVD+R 4.7GB YUDEN000T02 8x Plays on 8 DVD Players
Plays not on 0 DVD Players
Burn Reliability is Good
DVD Reliability is Good
PC Reliability is Good
Console Reliability is Good View 4 comments
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This is my DVDINFOPRO scan of a blank TDK made in Japan
Media Information
Region information N/A not a DVD-VIDEO
Media code/Manufacturer ID YUDEN000T02
Media Product Revision Number 00h
Free Blocks 405405696
Free Capacity 4.38GB(4.70GB)
Book Type DVD+R
Media Type DVD+R
Media Id Code Speed 8.0x 11080KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 16.0x 22160KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 12.0x 16620KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 8.0x 11080KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 6.0x 8310KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 4.0x 5540KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 2.4x 3324KBps
Linear Density Blank Disc
Track Density Unknown
Number of Layers 1
Now the same disc with DVDIdentifier
** INFO : Hex Dump Of 'Media Code'-Block Listed Below
** INFO : 4-Byte Header Preceding 'Media Code'-Block Discarded
** INFO : Format 11h (Method 1) - ADIP Information
0000 : a1 0f 02 00 00 03 00 00 00 26 05 3f 00 00 00 00 .........&.?....
0010 : 00 00 03 59 55 44 45 4e 30 30 30 54 30 32 00 38 ...YUDEN000T02.8
0020 : 23 54 37 10 02 4e 72 02 8c 63 16 16 0b 0b 0a 0a #T7..Nr..c......
0030 : 01 19 1b 0c 0c 0c 0d 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
0040 : 01 00 38 38 02 34 63 13 05 22 22 10 0e 12 12 01 ..88.4c.."".....
0050 : 00 00 02 34 63 13 05 22 22 10 0e 12 12 01 00 00 ...4c.."".......
0060 : 02 00 54 70 02 4e 64 4a 20 11 08 08 01 18 00 00 ..Tp.NdJ .......
0070 : 00 00 02 67 64 4e 20 10 08 08 01 18 00 00 00 30 ...gdN ........0
0080 : 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
0090 : 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00a0 : 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00b0 : 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00c0 : 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
Conclusion: If TDK can use a TY made in Japan, So can Verbatim.
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daimyo
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28. May 2005 @ 01:22 |
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LivnDGirl, I was misremembering. on the 50pks of +R's i get from Sam's, where towards the bottom edge it has the UPC code, above the UPC about an inch and a half it says: Verbatim Corporation, 2004 - A Subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemilcal Corporation...then underneath that it says Made in Taiwan in 3 lang's. The +R's I have bought from Sam's always say this, whereas NONE of the -R's have this statement on the label when I have looked at them while shopping at Sam's.
The 100pk of +R's I got from Newegg did not have this signifier on it anywhere...weird. Kinda wonder why, ya know?
Speaking of Newegg, after wrestling with a woman who has less command of the english language than I would expect from someone in customer service in a company based in the US. (I wanted to try my poor limited Cantonese & Mandarin out, but on 2nd thought...)
I was able to get around her and get someone else who actually KNEW that there was a provision for RMA'ing these discs. When in doubt, CC
everyone else's emails in the company, if necessary!
(this "mrs wang" kept insisting that they didn't take returns on DVD's, which is normally true, but even after I sent the link to her company's page selling the dvd's and RMA statement on it...jeebus.
It also seemed that she didn't want to understand that while the dvd's
WORKED, they weren't the same quality as what I have used 100's of times, that I was retuning them on this basis-and kept insisting that if they tested out 'ok' that these same discs were going to be sent back to me...aiiiieeee!!! I then asked her to put me in touch with their tech people tha would be testing these so I could find out HOW they would be tested...and as it turns out, mr someone-else dude told me that she basically LIED to me, and they don't test returned discs there. lovely.)
aforementioned somedude at newegg also actually told me to not communicate with mrs wang anymore, and that he would personally see to it that I got a replacement 100pk, and seemed genuinely interested in what my problem was, so I provided a link to some k-probe scans for him. Basically I had to explain to him that I was used to seeing GREAT results from this particular kind of disc, so when it goes to $hi**y and it's the exact same brand, I have to think that I either got a bad batch, or there's something funny going on. I hope the former. Anyhoo, I'll find out when I get the replacement 100 and kprobe them...
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