Free and Cheap CD-Rs & DVD media deals 1/19 Staples, Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA

[allisolm]

From 1/19 ads. Docinthebox has a thread about the Fuji's at Best Buy already going here.

OfficeMax
FREE 50pk Hi-Val 32X 20167267 $16.99 less $7.99 Instant Rebate less $9 Mfr MIR limit 1 rebate

Staples
$.94 50pk Optimum 48X 496732 $19.99 less $9 Instant Rebate less $10 MIR

Best Buy
$2.99 50pk Imation 16092 $22.99 less $10 IR less $10 MIR
$7.99 100pk Fuji 25301472 $39.99 less $14 IR less $18 MIR

Circuit City
$7.99 100pk Maxell 40X 623200 $39.99 less $2 IR less $15 Mfr MIR less $15 CC MIR
$4.99 30pk TDK CDR80CB30TG $16.99 less $5 mfr MIR less $7 CC MIR

CompUSA
$4.99 50pk Memorex 52X 299309 $19.99 less $5 IR less $10 mfr MIR



DVD Media
Best Buy
$39.99 25pk DVD+R Fuji 25302225 $69.99 less $22 IR less $8 MIR

CompUSA
$18.49 10pk DVD+R, DVD-R Memorex 293625/294249 $36.99 less $7.40 IR less $11.10 Mfr MIR

More information on the Best Buy deals may be available in this thread:
Best Buy circular 1-19 -> 1-25

 

[deramon]

Thanks for the post. Looks like the dvd's are going the way of the CD's ...

 

[Foghorn]

Lets hope so. I remember CDR's being a couple bucks each when the craze started, but price per MB on DVD-R's ain't so bad.

 

[Analog]

the Fuji is 24x??

 

[The_Dude8]

thanks allisolm.

 

[Siniminister]

Originally posted by: yellowfiero
the Fuji is 24x??

Advertised speed rarely matches speed on the in-store label, which most of the time is meaningless... especially if you buy FujiFilm or other Taiyo Yuden discs. Although some have reported problems burning 52x with certain discs in certain burners, a minimum of 40x is a safe bet in all TY cases.

 

[dethman]

excellent compilation. the fuji is advertised at 24x but i picked up a 48x at BB today.

 

[LaLaLand]

Thanks allisolm and remember, FW SUCKS.

 

[cyberia]

It appears that many OfficeMaxes substitute the 32x Hi-Val spindle with 48x Imations (CMC, made in Taiwan). I do not know if Imation is any better than Hi-Val, but the rated speed IS higher.

Also, OfficeMax has Value Disc 50-pack *CD-RW* spindle rated at 1x-4x for $15 out the door with no rebates. They are 74-min/650 MB variety. The price is great, but does anybody now how good they are? Please stop me before I open mine. Maybe I should just take them back?

 

[WarSong]

Picked up the Fuji 25 pack of DVD+Rs today. Best deal I've found so far.

 

[DSchell]

Woo hoo!

 

[Buzzman151]

thnx i just got in on the fuji's

 

[TTM77]

That DVD-R wasn't a good deal.

$32 for 25 => $1.28 each.

I lost the page on AnandTech talked about this. I think something like $0.98 each disk for 25 bundle of DVD-R. Anyway, I can't find the link anymore. Probably dead. But I will wait for the price to come down.

 

[GoodToGo]

Check out shop4tech.com. They have riteks DVD-R in packs of 25,50 and 100 at $1 each.

 

[Aar0n]

thanks for the cdr summary!

 

[Trader05]

best buy here i come..fuji's!

 

[Dm301]

Originally posted by: TTM77
That DVD-R wasn't a good deal.

$32 for 25 => $1.28 each.

I lost the page on AnandTech talked about this. I think something like $0.98 each disk for 25 bundle of DVD-R. Anyway, I can't find the link anymore. Probably dead. But I will wait for the price to come down.

It's for DVD+R's, and at that price it's a damn good deal at BB...

 

[TTM77]

Dm301... what's the different between DVD-R and DVD+R ???

Here is the link to that thread.

 

[WarSong]

DVD+R and DVD-R are two different formats that are not compatible with each. If you have a -R drive then you must purchase -R media. If you have a +R drive then you must purchase +R media. +R is generally more expensive than -R so this price is actually very good. Here is a link to some information about the differences: DVD+R/DVD-R Comparison

 

[Dm301]

Originally posted by: TTM77
Dm301... what's the different between DVD-R and DVD+R ???

Here is the link to that thread.

Totally different formats... like vhs/betamax. DVD-R's are usually under $1 online and DVD+R's generally cost more.

 

[DrPizza]

Egad, I clicked on some of the other links, and the information I seem to have gotten is that the + is better, but the - is more common.... Since I'm in the market now for a DVD recorder, which should I get? VHS or Betamax...errrr, I mean DVD+R +RW -R or -RW?

 

[TTM77]

So DVD+R is better. For me, I think the better to get is the -R since is cheaper so if you damage it while burning it wouldn't be so bad.

With CD-R, I trashed many.

 

[zephyrprime]

Are those fuji's taiyo yudens? They don't have the little cap thingie on them at the store.

 

[CrimsonKing]

They don't make that screw cap anymore. All Fuji's should be TY's. Just check for the "made in Japan" label.

My BB was all out on Monday when I went. I'm going to swing back in tomorrow and see if they had a mid-week shipment.

 

[VBboy]

Nice.

Btw, many 48x CDRs will burn fine at 52x.