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WarDemon666

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Just bought a 100 pack of dvds from futureshop, in nero i get an error "The drive is not initializing! - perhaps due to a defective disk"

The first 8 worked, now if i pick any other from the pack i get this error..

I tried some DVD-RW's i had, they read fine, I also tried a different type of DVD-R media, and they read "empty" just fine....

the kodak's wont read at all, i cant burn because it doesnt recognize it as empty

What should I do?

Will they give me a different brand or should I get the same brand?

Ive heard that they are the cheapest generic disks around (after i bought them)

Thanks!
 
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Originally posted by: WarDemon666
Just bought a 100 pack of dvds from futureshop, in nero i get an error "The error is not initializing! - perhaps due to a defective disk"

The first 8 worked, now if i pick any other from the pack i get this error..

I tried some DVD-RW's i had, they read fine, I also tried a different type of DVD-R media, and they read "empty" just fine....

the kodak's wont read at all, i cant burn because it doesnt recognize it as empty

What should I do?

Will they give me a different brand or should I get the same brand?

Ive heard that they are the cheapest generic disks around (after i bought them)

Thanks!
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Have you tried re-installing nero WarDemon666?
 
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WarDemon666

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Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: WarDemon666
Just bought a 100 pack of dvds from futureshop, in nero i get an error "The error is not initializing! - perhaps due to a defective disk"

The first 8 worked, now if i pick any other from the pack i get this error..

I tried some DVD-RW's i had, they read fine, I also tried a different type of DVD-R media, and they read "empty" just fine....

the kodak's wont read at all, i cant burn because it doesnt recognize it as empty

What should I do?

Will they give me a different brand or should I get the same brand?

Ive heard that they are the cheapest generic disks around (after i bought them)

Thanks!
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Have you tried re-installing nero WarDemon666?
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Yes ive even tried a newer demo available on the net, no difference
 
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WarDemon666

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Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
the error is not initializing? wtf?
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sorry! i was thinking "error" instead of "drive" the real word that should have been there was drive. i edited my post

Why did I get kodaks? One reason: Im broke, and they were the cheapest ones
 
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Viperoni

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Originally posted by: yllus
Quick tip to my fellow Canadians: Futureshop.ca has 200 BenQ 4x DVD+R discs for $59.99 on sale right now. Feedback is showing that they're SONY04 coded.

That's $0.30 a disc.
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My friend bought a 100 spindle a few months ago that were also Sony04 coded. Worked fine for him on his NEC 1100 or 1300, can't remember which drive he has.
 
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WarDemon666

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Originally posted by: Viperoni
Originally posted by: yllus
Quick tip to my fellow Canadians: Futureshop.ca has 200 BenQ 4x DVD+R discs for $59.99 on sale right now. Feedback is showing that they're SONY04 coded.

That's $0.30 a disc.
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My friend bought a 100 spindle a few months ago that were also Sony04 coded. Worked fine for him on his NEC 1100 or 1300, can't remember which drive he has.
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Most of my devices cant read +R's so im stuck with -R's

I wanted to get those benq's..

I drove an hour to go get them because it said they had some in stock, at a store, but not online...

Got there, didnt have any in stock.

ill try a firware update if I can find one!

Thanks!

If there are any other ideas id like to hear em!
 
purbeast0

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maybe you should get some riteks? they are cheap as hell now and are the best on the market (IMO)
 
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WarDemon666

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Originally posted by: purbeast0
maybe you should get some riteks? they are cheap as hell now and are the best on the market (IMO)
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where do you recommend buying them?

Someone in the thread posted blankmedia.ca.. has any one ever used this site?

All the cd's are completely blank on this site right? (Meaning therse no writing on the top)
 
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FrustratedUser

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Originally posted by: WarDemon666
Just bought a 100 pack of dvds from futureshop, in nero i get an error "The drive is not initializing! - perhaps due to a defective disk"

The first 8 worked, now if i pick any other from the pack i get this error..

I tried some DVD-RW's i had, they read fine, I also tried a different type of DVD-R media, and they read "empty" just fine....

the kodak's wont read at all, i cant burn because it doesnt recognize it as empty

What should I do?

Will they give me a different brand or should I get the same brand?

Ive heard that they are the cheapest generic disks around (after i bought them)

Thanks!
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This happened to me with a 50 pack of Ritek G04 from Newegg. I RMA'ed it and they gave me the money back.
 
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WarDemon666

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Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Originally posted by: WarDemon666
Just bought a 100 pack of dvds from futureshop, in nero i get an error "The drive is not initializing! - perhaps due to a defective disk"

The first 8 worked, now if i pick any other from the pack i get this error..

I tried some DVD-RW's i had, they read fine, I also tried a different type of DVD-R media, and they read "empty" just fine....

the kodak's wont read at all, i cant burn because it doesnt recognize it as empty

What should I do?

Will they give me a different brand or should I get the same brand?

Ive heard that they are the cheapest generic disks around (after i bought them)

Thanks!
Click to expand...

This happened to me with a 50 pack of Ritek G04 from Newegg. I RMA'ed it and they gave me the money back.
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So even If i used about 8 disks I will be able to get a new pack?

Im really disappointed.. If I go over to get it changed I have to wait at least 30 mins in line, which is pretty lame :(
 
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FrustratedUser

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Originally posted by: WarDemon666
Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Originally posted by: WarDemon666
Just bought a 100 pack of dvds from futureshop, in nero i get an error "The drive is not initializing! - perhaps due to a defective disk"

The first 8 worked, now if i pick any other from the pack i get this error..

I tried some DVD-RW's i had, they read fine, I also tried a different type of DVD-R media, and they read "empty" just fine....

the kodak's wont read at all, i cant burn because it doesnt recognize it as empty

What should I do?

Will they give me a different brand or should I get the same brand?

Ive heard that they are the cheapest generic disks around (after i bought them)

Thanks!
Click to expand...

This happened to me with a 50 pack of Ritek G04 from Newegg. I RMA'ed it and they gave me the money back.
Click to expand...

So even If i used about 8 disks I will be able to get a new pack?

Im really disappointed.. If I go over to get it changed I have to wait at least 30 mins in line, which is pretty lame :(
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They did that for me. Worth a try IMO.
 
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