TDK 8x DVD-R $17.99, 50pk @ CUSA b-day sale

[drewski]

just bought these at the CompUSA b-day sale. make sure you look for "Made in Japan" just to be sure.

before people say "repost" i saw a small one liner in the CUSA b-day thread which didn't even give the media speed (8x) so i thought i'd call it out a bit more.



Media Information
Region information N/A not a DVD-VIDEO
Media code/Manufacturer ID TYG02
Format Capacity Blank Disc
Free Blocks 412352512
Free Capacity 4.38GB(4.71GB)
Book Type DVD-R
Media Type DVD-R
Manufacturer Rated Speed 8.0x 11080KBps

[edit: write strategy stuff deleted. i think that's specific to my DVD burner]

Data area starting sector 30000h
Linear Density 0.267um/bit
Track Density 0.74um/track
Number of Layers 1

Complete Media Code
00000000 00 AA 00 00 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 52 00 02 87 0D 10 .....@....R.....
00000010 66 78 80 00 03 54 59 47 30 32 00 00 04 00 00 00 fx...TYG02......
00000020 00 00 00 00 05 AA A2 22 22 20 02 00 06 08 0E 11 ......."" ......

 

[drewski]

here's a link, but in-store only.

http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=317120&pfp=BROWSE

 

[esquared]

I picked one up today, only because they were made in Japan. I figured they were either MMC's or TY's. I was happy to find they were TYG02's. There were only a few spindles left in the Pleasanton, CA store when I was there.

 

[kamranziadar]

But it looks expensive to me, because now you can buy 50DVDR at around $10 AR

 

[EF9]

Originally posted by: kamranziadar
But it looks expensive to me, because now you can buy 50DVDR at around $10 AR

Originally posted by: kamranziadar
Great no rebates.

 

[BubbleSparkxx]

Originally posted by: kamranziadar
But it looks expensive to me, because now you can buy 50DVDR at around $10 AR

if you're buying TY's at .20 each, please link.

 

[nealh]

becareful my compusa only had tdk made in taiwan...+ or - R

 

[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.

 

[Fuzn]

Originally posted by: 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.

GQ have been found to have fake TYG02 codes on them, this has been discussed in some other thread.

 

[theGlove]

Originally posted by: 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.

they may work now, but what about in 6 months or a year?

 

[Spartacus]

Made in Taiwan stuff was TTG02 which is made by CMC UNDER TDK standard.
According to http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm
TDKG02, TTG01 = TDK Corp
TTG01 = 4x and TTG02 = 8x

Essentially there is little difference between that and MIJ stuff. So before you knock on MIT stuff do a little research.

 

[DaisyHead]

Excuse me but what is this "TY" stuff that everyone seems to get so excited about? Who makes TY? What does TY stand for? And how do you know if you've got a TY? Thanks.

 

[Dogg73]

TY = Taiyo Yuden. These are supposed to be the best quality DVD recordables out. If not the best, then one of the best.

 

[Fuzn]

Originally posted by: Dogg73
TY = Taiyo Yuden. These are supposed to be the best quality DVD recordables out. If not the best, then one of the best.

Yes. The same goes for their cd-rs... they are just amazing.

 

[DaisyHead]

Originally posted by: Dogg73
TY = Taiyo Yuden. These are supposed to be the best quality DVD recordables out. If not the best, then one of the best.

Is that the brand name or are they rebadged by other makers like Fuji, Sony, TDK, ect.? This is what I'm confused about.

 

[drewski]

Originally posted by: DaisyHead

Originally posted by: Dogg73
TY = Taiyo Yuden. These are supposed to be the best quality DVD recordables out. If not the best, then one of the best.

Is that the brand name or are they rebadged by other makers like Fuji, Sony, TDK, ect.? This is what I'm confused about.

Taiyo Yuden is the actual disc manufacturer's name. they are purchased/relabeled by TDK, Fuji, etc. so you may find the same media (identified by Media Code) under various labels.

edit: look at the link from Sparticus. it gives more detail on this subject.