*DEAD* LD: Sony MIJ TY 8X DVD+/-R 50pk cake $20! (*02/07 - 02/19*) *west only*

[mahjongmaniac]

UPDATE 02/05/06:

just took a look at the upcoming LD's flyer and apparently, it's on sale again for another ~2 wks or so.

starts this Tues Feb. 7th and ends the 19th.

like DVDManiac had stated, only the +Rs are advertised as $20, no pic or mention of the $20 on sale too, but i'd expect that it'd be same price.

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UPDATE 01/22/06:

if u look at the online links, it appears that the prices are still $20.

according to online prices, this deal will still be avail. til' Feb. 05.

no need to hurry. still lots of time to buy...

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EDIT: seems like this deal is only avail. for westerners since no LD exists in the east....

for those in the east, u can try to do a PM w/ LD using the webpage or online flyer which should be avail. 2moro ...

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last time (http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=203894) Walmart had'em on sale for $19.77 (Oct) but it didn't last v. long as Walmart jacked up the price back to $24.77.
(it prbly was at that price for a couple wks but ppl were suspecting it was all MIT discs and thus ignored it until the word was spread on RFD stating that those were MIJ TYs...)

starting TOMORROW, LD (London Drugs) will be having a sale on their Sony DVD+/-R 50pk cakes for $20!

LD ($20): Sony DVD-R - 50-pack (http://www.londondrugs.com/Cultures/en-US/Product+Detail/Computers.htm?CatalogNavigationBreadCrumbs=Compute rs;Computers;CD-Rs,%20DVDs,%20and%20Diskettes;Recordable%20DVDs;So ny%20DVD-R%20-%2050-pack&CS_Catalog=Computers&CS_RootCategory=Computers&CS_Category=Recordable%20DVDs&CS_ProductID=1081173&ProductTab=1)

LD ($20): Sony DVD+R - 50-pack (http://www.londondrugs.com/Cultures/en-US/Product+Detail/Computers.htm?CatalogNavigationBreadCrumbs=Compute rs;Computers;CD-Rs,%20DVDs,%20and%20Diskettes;Recordable%20DVDs;So ny%20DVD+R%20-%2050-pack&CS_Catalog=Computers&CS_RootCategory=Computers&CS_Category=Recordable%20DVDs&CS_ProductID=1326594&ProductTab=1)

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i've seen Sony MIJ TYs at LD b4 but i guess it'll be "YMMV" depending on location....

also, i've yet to witness the -Rs being MIJ TYs (only seen MIT) for the 25 and 50 pks but i've seen +Rs being MIJ (for both 25's and 50's)

the MID for the Sony DVD +R if MIJ should be: YUDEN000T02
the MID for the Sony DVD -R if MIT should be: SONY08D1

if u can't find any MIJ TY's at LD, u can always bring the flyer into walmart and get them to 100% match it ;)


dunno if this is a "hot" deal anymore considering the bad news about the bonding issues of TY discs nowadays (which btw is spreading like a virus on RFD lol).... but the deal's there if ur still willing to take the risk ;)

specific post from the DD from his own thread describing the bonding issues found here: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2436749&postcount=2543

[kud0s69]

Keep in mind. The last time I bought media at London Drugs (which was about a year ago). I was charged a Levy. It made the purchase not a good deal at all. I think the levy was around .75c per CD. (Yep, the last media I bought from LD was CD-R, maybe the levy does not apply to DVD!)

If they still charge this level, it might be very expensive to buy from LD.

Just giving the heads up, and was curious if anyone knows if they still charge (or ever charged) a levy on DVD Media.

[lint]

Keep in mind. The last time I bought media at London Drugs (which was about a year ago). I was charged a Levy. It made the purchase not a good deal at all. I think the levy was around .75c per CD. (Yep, the last media I bought from LD was CD-R, maybe the levy does not apply to DVD!)

If they still charge this level, it might be very expensive to buy from LD.

Just giving the heads up, and was curious if anyone knows if they still charge (or ever charged) a levy on DVD Media.

Looking at their latest flyer, they still charge levy's on CD media, but it didn't look like they charged it on DVD media. Can anyone else confirm?

[mahjongmaniac]

Keep in mind. The last time I bought media at London Drugs (which was about a year ago). I was charged a Levy. It made the purchase not a good deal at all. I think the levy was around .75c per CD. (Yep, the last media I bought from LD was CD-R, maybe the levy does not apply to DVD!)

If they still charge this level, it might be very expensive to buy from LD.

Just giving the heads up, and was curious if anyone knows if they still charge (or ever charged) a levy on DVD Media.

um... levies only apply to *CD MEDIA*... they don't apply to DVDs... FYI

and btw, the levy is NOT $0.75 / disc... (that'd be crazy!); it's actually 21c/disc and has been at that rate for a while now.

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Looking at their latest flyer, they still charge levy's on CD media, but it didn't look like they charged it on DVD media. Can anyone else confirm?

levy info on LD's website: http://www.londondrugs.com/Cultures/en-US/Content/Library/Computers/cd_levy.htm

[kud0s69]

I had bought Maxell CD-R Audio disks, I guess I paid 77c. I knew it was somewhere around there. It wasn't cheap! I had always bought my media from costco :D


Cool that it does not apply to DVD media.

[subliminal]

yeah, it's somewhere around 20c/disc for cd-r's but 79c/disc for cd-r audio's... :!:

[Adamge]

Can someone post a little information on why these discs are special? It sounds like they are especially good in the writable disc market.

Also, what are the reasons to choose + vs -? I've always bought whatever the store had. Does my DVD writer do both? It is an 8x Lite-on.

[lint]

um... levies only apply to *CD MEDIA*... they don't apply to DVDs... FYI

and btw, the levy is NOT $0.75 / disc... (that'd be crazy!); it's actually 21c/disc and has been at that rate for a while now.

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levy info on LD's website: http://www.londondrugs.com/Cultures/en-US/Content/Library/Computers/cd_levy.htm

Thanks for the link.

[Junkguy]

Deal only for the west coast? :(

[DarkReaper]

PMable in Ontario?

[mahjongmaniac]

Can someone post a little information on why these discs are special? It sounds like they are especially good in the writable disc market.

well, b4, MIJ TYs were 1 of the best blank media in the market but now it might not be the case so much b/c of the possible bonding issue w/ TY discs.... :|

Also, what are the reasons to choose + vs -? I've always bought whatever the store had. Does my DVD writer do both? It is an 8x Lite-on.

the +Rs are MIJ and -Rs are MIT; generally spking MIJ > MIT.

almost all burners nowadays writes both formats, so ur LiteOn likely takes both.

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Deal only for the west coast? :(

oh yeah... didn't remember that LD only existed in the west...


OP updated!

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PMable in Ontario?

not too sure about that, but it doesn't hurt to try ;)

[mrken]

Did the old Taiyo Yuden 4X DVD-Rs sold by NCIX have this problem, or has this problem only surfaced in more recent (and higher-rated-speed) discs?

[pluto]

the +Rs are MIJ and -Rs are MIT; generally spking MIJ > MIT.

I picked up some 25 pack spindles of Sony +R media at the Sony store this weekend for $9.99 each and they are MIT - I haven't opened them yet cause I wanted to find out if they were any good, opinions?

Too bad there is no LD in S. Ontario :(

[chris.thesandman]

Man I am hitting that ASAP, hoorah for living in the west.

cheers and thx
chris

[akito925]

www.Factorydirect.ca
Has theses for 2x25 packs for 18.99 on sale this week.

went on last saturday fd on downtown was sold out.

[chris.thesandman]

Good deal on the Sony's and the DVD+R's are MIJ's, i picked up two. much better than those stacks that Wally-mart had (MIT's :mad: )

cheers

[Sheex]

I picked up some 25 pack spindles of Sony +R media at the Sony store this weekend for $9.99 each and they are MIT - I haven't opened them yet cause I wanted to find out if they were any good, opinions?

Too bad there is no LD in S. Ontario :(ummmm you do know that if you bought 2 spindles at 9.99 at would equal 20bucks right? seems like you got the same deal ;)

[pluto]

ummmm you do know that if you bought 2 spindles at 9.99 at would equal 20bucks right? seems like you got the same deal ;)

yeah, but I got MIT crap

I went to Futureshop tonight they had 25 packs of MIJ +R but they wanted $20 :O

[pluto]

the MID for the Sony DVD +R if MIJ should be: YUDEN000T02

The MIJ +R discs I picked up at futureshop with this Media ID code don't burn worth s**t in my NEC 3520 w/ 1.04 firmware. One burned but failed the verify, the second failed right after it started burning. I'm burning at 4x btw for safety (HDD is pretty fragmented)

tempted to open up the MIT discs to see if they are any better :/

[[buck]]

The MIJ +R discs I picked up at futureshop with this Media ID code don't burn worth s**t in my NEC 3520 w/ 1.04 firmware. One burned but failed the verify, the second failed right after it started burning. I'm burning at 4x btw for safety (HDD is pretty fragmented)

tempted to open up the MIT discs to see if they are any better :/

Your problem may be that you're burning at 4X. In my experience, 8X TY discs do not like to be underspeeded. Combine that with the fact that the NEC 3520 does a pretty sloppy job on +R TY, and you may well have a combination for coasters.

[spfdz]

So should I be grabbing -R or +R if they're both availible?

I have a BenQ burner, not sure the model, but it's the same one everyone says good stuff about. (Model that came out before lightscribe)

[mahjongmaniac]

yeah, but I got MIT crap

I went to Futureshop tonight they had 25 packs of MIJ +R but they wanted $20 :O

just get'em to 110% PM it then... ;)

The MIJ +R discs I picked up at futureshop with this Media ID code don't burn worth s**t in my NEC 3520 w/ 1.04 firmware. One burned but failed the verify, the second failed right after it started burning. I'm burning at 4x btw for safety (HDD is pretty fragmented)

tempted to open up the MIT discs to see if they are any better :/

i burned a couple w/ my dw1620 pro and no prblms.... (12X)

never actually tried "underspeeding" at what it's rated at...


btw, i'd doubt the MIT discs > MIJ discs (in terms of quality)

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So should I be grabbing -R or +R if they're both availible?

I have a BenQ burner, not sure the model, but it's the same one everyone says good stuff about. (Model that came out before lightscribe)

i'd grab whichever is MIJ.

btw, the burner ur ref'ing to must be the 1620pro or the 1620 (LS model is the 1625)

[sjwong]

Here is media ID for the Sony DVD+R:


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Unique Disc Identifier : [DVD+R:YUDEN000-T02-000]
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Disc & Book Type : [DVD+R] - [Not Available]
Manufacturer Name : [Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.]
Manufacturer ID : [YUDEN000]
Media Type ID : [T02]
Product Revision : [Not Specified]
Blank Disc Capacity : [2,295,104 Sectors = 4.70 GB (4.38 GiB)]
Recording Speeds : [1x-2.4x , 4x , 6x-8x]
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[ DVD Identifier V4.2.0 - http://DVD.Identifier.CDfreaks.com ]
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[Sticky23]

I picked up one of each tonight from the Vic&41st LD after
both the Brentwood store and (near) Metrotown store were
both sold out. The clerk said that they had lots in their
warehouse and will be in shelves by thursday.
Confirmed, the dvd-r are MIT and +r MIJ.

[rabbit]

They had about 20 +Rs at the downtown Vancouver store (Granville + Georgia) stacked on a box near the escalators as of around Tue 16:00. Didn't notice any -Rs in the same area. Maybe they just had them in the regular media section. Don't know, don't care.

[mahjongmaniac]

YES- Confirmed, the dvd-r are MIT and +r MIJ.....

i'm just curious as to whether or not any1 has seen MIJ stock for the -Rs... (i wanna get a pk ;) )

funny, that's the way i feel about the +R's. maybe i should try bitsetting?

u should...

it's pretty cool/convenient, esp. if u have a really old standalone that can't read +Rs

[mahjongmaniac]

but, i burn a lot of disk for my pals (on tier 2 stuff) & compatability for their dvd players would be an issue i rather not deal with. -R's as we know are compatible with more players....

true...

but considering the standalones avail. nowadays, compatibility is not (or shouldn't be) a significant issue anymore...

[rabbit]

>> Didn't notice any -Rs in the same area. Maybe they just had them in the regular media section. Don't know, don't care.

> funny, that's the way i feel about the +R's. maybe i should try bitsetting?

I don't think there's a good reason NOT to use bitsetting. But I have a BenQ 822 so +R is the way to go for me.



-R's as we know are compatible with more players....

By what? Less than 1% compared to a +R Booktyped as -ROM?

Anyways, go with what works for you.

[zero64]

Wow, I had no idea there was no LD in Ontario! I've always assumed they were everywhere.

Going to look for the +R at the Granville/Georgia tomorrow, thanks!

[pluto]

']Your problem may be that you're burning at 4X. In my experience, 8X TY discs do not like to be underspeeded. Combine that with the fact that the NEC 3520 does a pretty sloppy job on +R TY, and you may well have a combination for coasters.

I had a few successes burning at 8x but as soon as I tried to -ROM bitsetting I think that's when it started screwing up (tried 3.04 and 3.06 bitsetting firmwares) as well as Dee's 2.U3

I think I might have better luck with the MIT +R with my NEC drive

[JeiJei]

Was at Wal-mart Victoria today and picked up a cake of Sony TY +R for 19.77+tax. MIJ of course.

Still plenty in stock... for those interested in TY media.

[RichieTheHammer]

I think I saw these at Walmart (Kamloops) for $17.xx a few days ago.

The Hammer

[Jovo]

I bought more 50pk Sony DVD-R at the Brentwood LD for $20 each 2 days ago so the deal doesn't seem quite dead yet. And get this, they were MIJ TYG02. I was really surprised since I've never seen Sony MIJ DVD-R before (since I've been buying media anyway).

[[buck]]

I bought more 50pk Sony DVD-R at the Brentwood LD for $20 each 2 days ago so the deal doesn't seem quite dead yet. And get this, they were MIJ TYG02. I was really surprised since I've never seen Sony MIJ DVD-R before (since I've been buying media anyway).

Are you sure they're TYG02 and not SONY08D1? If so, I think that's the first time i've heard of TYG02 being in Sony 8X DVD-R media.

[mahjongmaniac]

I bought more 50pk Sony DVD-R at the Brentwood LD for $20 each 2 days ago so the deal doesn't seem quite dead yet. And get this, they were MIJ TYG02. I was really surprised since I've never seen Sony MIJ DVD-R before (since I've been buying media anyway).

um.. u bought the -R or the +R ???

i've yet to see the -R being MIJ ... and have that MID code...

+R MIJ has MID Yuden000T02.

[Jovo]

']Are you sure they're TYG02 and not SONY08D1? If so, I think that's the first time i've heard of TYG02 being in Sony 8X DVD-R media.

Yes I am positive. I scanned it with DVD Identifier. Below is the partial scan. I am not sure why 8X can't be detected because it is rated for 1-8X. I only opened and scanned one 50pk but I'm sure they are the same since they are all labelled MIJ.

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Unique Disc Identifier : [DVD-R:TYG02]
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Disc Type : [DVD-R]
Manufacturer ID : [TYG02]
Manufacturer Name : [Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.]
Disc Application Code : [Unrestricted Use : Consumer Purpose]
Recording Speeds : [1x , 2x , 4x] (8x Cannot Be Detected)
Blank Disc Capacity : [2,298,496 Sectors = 4,489.3MB = 4.38GB (4.71GB)]
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[mahjongmaniac]

Yes I am positive. I scanned it with DVD Identifier. Below is the partial scan. I am not sure why 8X can't be detected because it is rated for 1-8X. I only opened and scanned one 50pk but I'm sure they are the same since they are all labelled MIJ.

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Unique Disc Identifier : [DVD-R:TYG02]
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Disc Type : [DVD-R]
Manufacturer ID : [TYG02]
Manufacturer Name : [Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.]
Disc Application Code : [Unrestricted Use : Consumer Purpose]
Recording Speeds : [1x , 2x , 4x] (8x Cannot Be Detected)
Blank Disc Capacity : [2,298,496 Sectors = 4,489.3MB = 4.38GB (4.71GB)]
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wow... so sony MIJ dvd-r does exist. :razz:

yeah, weird that u can only burn at 4X... hm...

[kud0s69]

Just got back from London Drugs@Lougheed mall. They had a bunch of +DVD cakes left. MIJ for anyone that wants these. No -DVR left.

They were still 19.99 today.

[pluto]

I found several 50 packs of Sony MIJ -R today at my local Wal-Mart, mixed in with the MIT. They are TYG02 - my NEC 3510 burns them good so far, 12x max is what it comes up with. I've only done 8x

$24.99 for 50 but at this point I'm so sick of crappy media if these are half decent and don't fail half the burns it's a hot deal to me.

[sjwong]

Picked some Sony DVD-R at LD this morning. They were MIJ. Props to Jovo for posting this. :)

[schweendborscht]

London Drugs has Sony MIJ DVD+R and MIT DVD-R, 50 in a spindle for $19.99. I was pleased to see Made in Japan for the +R, so I bought 2 spindles.

[mahjongmaniac]

UPDATE 01/22/06:

i phoned instore a few hrs ago and the rep said the Sony 50pk DVDs are still going for $20

so it seems like the deal is still ongoing for both instore for another ~2 wks :)


and if u look at the online links, it appears that the prices are still $20.

according to online prices/description, this deal will still be avail. til' Feb. 05.

no need to hurry. still lots of time to buy...



btw, i'm surprised the Sony DVD-Rs are OOS online... seems like some ppl are willing to pay the s/h fees that LD charges... :confused:

[Johnny Powel]

This is from last weeks sale, today is the last day

Whoops! Sales guy told me today was last day, so I bought 2.

Sorry about that

[mahjongmaniac]

London Drugs has Sony MIJ DVD+R and MIT DVD-R, 50 in a spindle for $19.99. I was pleased to see Made in Japan for the +R, so I bought 2 spindles.

actually, it's pretty common to see MIJ sonys for the +Rs.

what's rare is the MIJ -Rs

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This is from last weeks sale, today is the last day

actually, according to other RFDers, and LD's website, the sale has just been extended til Feb 5th...
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=240731

:)

[MangoWinnipeg]

Isn't this a BAD DEAL?
comes out to 40cents a dvd...

i think good deal is around 20cents?

[[buck]]

Isn't this a BAD DEAL?
comes out to 40cents a dvd...

i think good deal is around 20cents?

You aint going to get nothing but junk for 20 cents. 40 cents is a decent price to pay for quality media.

[MangoWinnipeg]

']You aint going to get nothing but junk for 20 cents. 40 cents is a decent price to pay for quality media.

thanks, i actually use DVD-RWS a lot..barely use DVD+Rs except for a few memorex i have.

Maybe i'll pay more and give these a try +_+

[Lostd]

Hi,
This may be a stupid question, but how do you find out if the DVD's you're looking at are MIJ and/or Taiyo Yuden? I hear about these manufacturer codes, but where do you look? Is it on the package (I can't seem to find it), or is putting one of the blanks in your dvd drive the only way?

Thanks.

[Evil Techie]

just bought a spindle of 50pack DVD+R MIJ from lougheed mall LD

they still have a few cakeboxes there of both DVD-R and DVD+R that are MIJ

so grab them while still in stock

[mahjongmaniac]

Hi,
This may be a stupid question, but how do you find out if the DVD's you're looking at are MIJ and/or Taiyo Yuden? I hear about these manufacturer codes, but where do you look? Is it on the package (I can't seem to find it), or is putting one of the blanks in your dvd drive the only way?

Thanks.

MIJ is stated on the outside of the spindle pkging (usually around UPC code)

the "TY" code is actually the MID. u need a burner and s/w (DVDinfopro, DVDIdentifier, etc) to find out the MID of the disc

basically, if u can find "MIJ" on the pkging, u can pretty much be assured that u got TYs... :)

[barto]

I couldn't see any manufacturer code, but bought 4 spindles of the +R anyway (my DVD recorder only burns +R/+RW). However, the -R slot only had one left and there was no sale sign - showed the -R as $34.99! +R's were still $19.99, though. Good luck out there.

Bart

[Evil Techie]

I couldn't see any manufacturer code, but bought 4 spindles of the +R anyway (my DVD recorder only burns +R/+RW). However, the -R slot only had one left and there was no sale sign - showed the -R as $34.99! +R's were still $19.99, though. Good luck out there.

Bart

as said above, you wont be able to physically see any of the MID code on the discs and the packaging

its just that being Made in Japan and branded sony means that that batch was outsourced to be made by Taiyo Yuden

anyways
TY discs are pretty much the best ones u can buy now in terms of quality/price/performance

[aphextwin2050]

Just picked up 3 spindles in Edmonton. Not much of sale going on here. Had tons left.

[Lostd]

MIJ is stated on the outside of the spindle pkging (usually around UPC code)

the "TY" code is actually the MID. u need a burner and s/w (DVDinfopro, DVDIdentifier, etc) to find out the MID of the disc

basically, if u can find "MIJ" on the pkging, u can pretty much be assured that u got TYs... :)

Ahh..got it. Thanks.

[Lostd]

GVA update: saw 10 or so cakes of these left at LD at Granville & Georgia, and West Broadway.

[BMR]

I found several 50 packs of Sony MIJ -R today at my local Wal-Mart, mixed in with the MIT. They are TYG02 - my NEC 3510 burns them good so far, 12x max is what it comes up with. I've only done 8x

$24.99 for 50 but at this point I'm so sick of crappy media if these are half decent and don't fail half the burns it's a hot deal to me.

The Walmart at Bayview and Major Mack in Richmond Hill had a ton of 8X MIT Sony DVD-R's but I sifted through them and found one MIJ. Sure enough the code is TYG02. Are these the ones with bonding issues or are they ok ?????

BMR

[mahjongmaniac]

The Walmart at Bayview and Major Mack in Richmond Hill had a ton of 8X MIT Sony DVD-R's but I sifted through them and found one MIJ. Sure enough the code is TYG02. Are these the ones with bonding issues or are they ok ?????

BMR

i could be wrong but i don't think "ALL" of the MIJ TYs have this issue,... check w/ the DD to make sure.

but yes, the bonding issues exist for TY discs...

the burn quality shouldn't be a prblm tho :)

[DVDManiac]

The DVD+Rs will still be going for $19.99 starting Tuesday, Feb 7th...so maybe one day (Monday) of not selling them at $19.99...didn't see anything for the -Rs.

[mahjongmaniac]

The DVD+Rs will still be going for $19.99 starting Tuesday, Feb 7th...so maybe one day (Monday) of not selling them at $19.99...didn't see anything for the -Rs.

wow. u mean the sale's STILL gonna keep goin?

lol...

i'm starting to think this isn't much of a "sale" anymore... more like their reg. prices...

[mahjongmaniac]

UPDATE 02/05/06:

just took a look at the upcoming LD's flyer and apparently, it's on sale again for another ~2 wks or so.

starts this Tues Feb. 7th and ends the 19th.

like DVDManiac had stated, only the +Rs are advertised as $20, no pic or mention of the $20 on sale too, but i'd expect that it'd be same price.


and for those who can't find MIJ at LD, u can try PMing walmart, but remember to bring the flyer w/ u as proof.

[jon604]

where do they get these MIJ -R? i thought they stopped making them in japan..

I bought 3 spindles but hope they don't go down more in price after 6 months. I already have too much media stocked up from the last 6 months....
anyone know of any printable MIJ media?

[mahjongmaniac]

where do they get these MIJ -R? i thought they stopped making them in japan..

ppl reported to have found these straight f/ LD

I bought 3 spindles but hope they don't go down more in price after 6 months. I already have too much media stocked up from the last 6 months....

um... keep hopin... lol

blank media prices are like droppin every 3-4 mths (maybe even less)

so p/u what u need now. otherwise, don't as i'd expect cheaper prices a few mths f/ now.

prices prbly won't drop "drastically" so to spk, but they'll still drop a lil bit.

anyone know of any printable MIJ media?

checkout blankmedia.ca or NCIX.com

i think they should have some; other than those^ places i don't recall any other stores that "definitely" carry MIJ IJP media.

[voided]

nice deal, I always use the +R's and either get TY's from NCIX or MIJ Sonys from walmart. Walmart did have these on for $18.88 I stocked up then. I just got some at regular price they other day and they are still MIJ.

[dmxlite]

UPDATE 02/05/06:

and for those who can't find MIJ at LD, u can try PMing walmart, but remember to bring the flyer w/ u as proof.

Certain Zellers locations also have the MIJ Sony's. One quick way to tell for the +R is the stopper. It's not round, but hexagonal.

I've found MIJ Sony media at the London Drugs in Kerrisdale, and Ironwood Plaza (Richmond).

For jon604, try the Maxell inkjet printable media, some might be MIJ. One place to check is LD since they also sell single discs (selection may vary).

[jon604]

they have tons of MIJ -R there...
i wonder if they will discontinue making them in japan.. mij media is getting harder to find...otherwise might stock up more

wonder if the sony mij is the same as the maxell mij

[ChopSuey]

i could be wrong but i don't think "ALL" of the MIJ TYs have this issue,... check w/ the DD to make sure.

but yes, the bonding issues exist for TY discs...

the burn quality shouldn't be a prblm tho :)

After some additional tests that were conducted, DD agreed that if you want to buy TY media, the best TY media to get is the Sony branded TY media. Due to the additional quality controls in place at Sony, you will get better bonding than regular TY media. Sony MIJ is the way to go if you want TY media that has OK to good bonding (depending on the batch you receive). :)

[mahjongmaniac]

Certain Zellers locations also have the MIJ Sony's. One quick way to tell for the +R is the stopper. It's not round, but hexagonal.


hm... weird... a hexagonal stopper on MIJ spindles?

well, i dunno why there's a diff. but for the curious, the 25pks have NO stopper and on the non-printable hub surface; there's some blue letter's imprinted on it saying something like "Sony 8X DVD+R"

anyway, for the MIT spindles, they just have a regular grey round foam on the top of the spindle....

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After some additional tests that were conducted, DD agreed that if you want to buy TY media, the best TY media to get is the Sony branded TY media. Due to the additional quality controls in place at Sony, you will get better bonding than regular TY media. Sony MIJ is the way to go if you want TY media that has OK to good bonding (depending on the batch you receive). :)

thx4 da headsup. sounds like good news. (haven't been following DD's thread lately)

btw, is this implying that the Maxell MIJs don't have the QC like Sony is enforcing :?: (there's still MIJ Maxells, 8X, avail. at Walmart/FS/BB, reported since last Dec. and i got a batch of the -R at that time.)