Fuji 50pk DVD +/- R @ BB

[oink2u]

Hi!

Just got back from Best Buy and picked up a 50 disc spindle each of DVD +/- R, Fuji brand, both made in Japan.

$19.99 each.

Hope this isn't a repost.

Also available on the web here (+) and here (-)

 

[Salvador]

Thanks! Did you run dvd identifier on them yet? If so, what are they? TY?

I was going to order them online, but they want too much for shipping. Guess I'll have to hit the B&M tomorrow.

Sal

 

[Fuzn]

Thanks! These dvds are awesome, can't wait to get some more.

 

[AnyMal]

OK, someone please explain to me what's so special about TY disks? I am using generic ($30/100) DVD-R's and never had a problem with them. I am also using PNY and Memorex CD-R and also never a problem. Why pay premium for TY?

 

[intogamer]

Originally posted by: AnyMal
OK, someone please explain to me what's so special about TY disks? I am using generic ($30/100) DVD-R's and never had a problem with them. I am also using PNY and Memorex CD-R and also never a problem. Why pay premium for TY?

yeah same I got memorex made in india. People want to get better brands to stay safe. The nec 3520 can burning any media.

 

[Perknose]

One word: longevity.

 

[LuNoTiCK]

Originally posted by: AnyMal
OK, someone please explain to me what's so special about TY disks? I am using generic ($30/100) DVD-R's and never had a problem with them. I am also using PNY and Memorex CD-R and also never a problem. Why pay premium for TY?

Tell us how they hold up in a year.

 

[digdugdogg]

To each his own. But yeah, I love these Fuji brand TY. Went computer shopping today and found these too. My friend was shopping for a computer system and since we were there, I figured to go and look at the Fuji media, and low and behold they had them on sale again! Didn't have enough cash, but I've got quite enough to last me awhile.

 

[robertk2012]

new batchs are starting to come out too 1133 and 1125 that most people see. 1158 is suppose to be really good.

 

[robertk2012]

ugghhh you would have thought I was drunk. 1133 and 1125 are the old batches. 1158 is the new one.

 

[Lpenguin]

Yesterday I picked up a 50 pack of GQ "Great Quality" DVD-R 8X at Fry's, City of Industry for $12.50 - $10.00 rebate. The wrapper doesn't say where they were made but $2.50 plus tax on $12.50 plus a stamp I had to try them. Just checked a disk with Nero info tool and it reports TYG02. I don't know what all the hype is about TYG02 is. I have burnt hundreds of DVD's backing up movies and making presentation videos for my wifes business, and everything I have used has worked for me. I have had a few coasters, but nothing excessive or consistant.

So I guess these are worthy of going back for some more, even without the rebate.

 

[ankit]

Lpenguin, GQ branded dvd-r 8x is known to be "fake" TY even though it reports a media id of tyg02. I would stay away from those!

 

[Snowice]

thx op

 

[Solema]

I guess for some people the quality of the disc does not matter. For me, simply "not making coasters" is not enough. For one, having a 16X burner, I want media that will burn QUALITY discs at 16X, not 8X like every other cheap 8X-rated media. These TY's from Fuji are actually RATED up to 16X, which you can see when you do a media verification on the blank disc. I've burned tons of these discs, all with very low PI rates and they are hands-down the best discs you can buy. Not to mention, they actually "feel" more high-quality than cheap discs, including rounded outer disc edges and no dye imperfections. To me, that's worth a few bucks more for a 50-pack spindle than the cheapies.

I'm assuming most people have 8X burners, so by all means get cheap 8X media and enjoy yourselves. For those with top-end hardware, only top-end media will do.

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: LuNoTiCK

Originally posted by: AnyMal
OK, someone please explain to me what's so special about TY disks? I am using generic ($30/100) DVD-R's and never had a problem with them. I am also using PNY and Memorex CD-R and also never a problem. Why pay premium for TY?

Tell us how they hold up in a year.

They hold up just fine. I have some CD-R's approaching 5 years and still going strong.

 

[codeyf]

Originally posted by: Solema
I guess for some people the quality of the disc does not matter. For me, simply "not making coasters" is not enough. For one, having a 16X burner, I want media that will burn QUALITY discs at 16X, not 8X like every other cheap 8X-rated media. These TY's from Fuji are actually RATED up to 16X, which you can see when you do a media verification on the blank disc. I've burned tons of these discs, all with very low PI rates and they are hands-down the best discs you can buy. Not to mention, they actually "feel" more high-quality than cheap discs, including rounded outer disc edges and no dye imperfections. To me, that's worth a few bucks more for a 50-pack spindle than the cheapies.

I'm assuming most people have 8X burners, so by all means get cheap 8X media and enjoy yourselves. For those with top-end hardware, only top-end media will do.

:thumbsup: My 3520 which came friday loves these @ 16x

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: AnyMal

Originally posted by: LuNoTiCK

Originally posted by: AnyMal
OK, someone please explain to me what's so special about TY disks? I am using generic ($30/100) DVD-R's and never had a problem with them. I am also using PNY and Memorex CD-R and also never a problem. Why pay premium for TY?

Tell us how they hold up in a year.

They hold up just fine. I have some CD-R's approaching 5 years and still going strong.

CD-R != DVD-R

DVD-R's are far more fragile than CD-R's

 

[jalaram]

I went to BB yesterday here in Manchester and all the DVD-R spindles were Made in Taiwan. The DVD+R were Made in Japan, but my burner doesn't support them.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: jalaram
I went to BB yesterday here in Manchester and all the DVD-R spindles were Made in Taiwan. The DVD+R were Made in Japan, but my burner doesn't support them.

and your burner is ..?

 

[DoggXXL]

I'm gonna have to pick up some of these before the week is through!

 

[jalaram]

Originally posted by: ScrapSilicon

Originally posted by: jalaram
I went to BB yesterday here in Manchester and all the DVD-R spindles were Made in Taiwan. The DVD+R were Made in Japan, but my burner doesn't support them.

and your burner is ..?

An old Pioneer 2x that only does DVD-R.

 

[randomlinh]

dammit, i was just as best buy pickin up the incredibles yesterday.... if i had known they were $20, I would have grabbed a box. my TY's from RIMA aren't here yet, and I need to burn some stuff

 

[VooDooAddict]

Nec 3500a ... any good reasons to get the "+" instead of the "-" ?

Only thing I remember about the two formats were that some DVD video players couldn't use +.

I ignored the rest of the war ... hoping one format would eventuallty come out dominant.

If someone has a good link on current reasons for one format over the other I'd surely give it a read.


Thanks

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: jalaram

Originally posted by: ScrapSilicon

Originally posted by: jalaram
I went to BB yesterday here in Manchester and all the DVD-R spindles were Made in Taiwan. The DVD+R were Made in Japan, but my burner doesn't support them.

and your burner is ..?

An old Pioneer 2x that only does DVD-R.

I had a 105 ..my dad has it in his machine(it'll die of old age before its overworked ) you need a newer burner ..even if its only an nec 2500

 

[TheShiz]

thanks OP just picked up some from the BBuy in short pump richmond, VA, they didn't have any -R but they had tons of +R all "made in Japan"