BB: Memorex 2X 25GB Blu-ray BD-R @ 6

[BestOffer]

http://www.bestbuy.ca/multimedia/products/pdp/10109399.jpg

- 5-pack box
- $29.99

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10109399&catid=26263

[kleptodathief]

wow nice..any PMing to any other stores?

[Jon Lai]

Anyone tried these disks? Are they anything like their DL counterparts? Which manufacturer? If they are, I wouldn't touch them, even though at this price it's probably the lowest I've seen...

[WWWilson]

I went to BB and found out those discs are MIT so I didn't pull the trigger.

[blainehamilton]

Still pretty expensive but we are getting closer.

$1 a disk is my threshold. Going to be another year or two before we get there.

What is the pricing on 50GB discs like? That's what is really needed for movie backups...

[shawn99]

There are quite a few original bluray movies/extras that come under 25 gigs.

Scanning the database shows:

Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) Blu Ray
Saw IV (2007) Unrated Directors Cut Blu ray
Universal Soldier (1992) Blu Ray
The Island (2005) Blu Ray
The Brothers Grimm (2005) Blu ray
Rambo (2008) Dutch Filmworks Release Blu ray
Eastern Promises (2007) Blu Ray
X Men The Last Stand (2006) BLU RAY
Doomsday (2008) Blu Ray
Speed Racer (2008) Blu Ray
Hitman 2007 Unrated
Next (2007) Blu Ray
xXx (2002) Blu Ray
The Departed (2006) Blu Ray
Training Day (2001) Blu Ray

[Jon Lai]

There are quite a few original bluray movies/extras that come under 25 gigs.

Scanning the database shows:

Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) Blu Ray
Saw IV (2007) Unrated Directors Cut Blu ray
Universal Soldier (1992) Blu Ray
The Island (2005) Blu Ray
The Brothers Grimm (2005) Blu ray
Rambo (2008) Dutch Filmworks Release Blu ray
Eastern Promises (2007) Blu Ray
X Men The Last Stand (2006) BLU RAY
Doomsday (2008) Blu Ray
Speed Racer (2008) Blu Ray
Hitman 2007 Unrated
Next (2007) Blu Ray
xXx (2002) Blu Ray
The Departed (2006) Blu Ray
Training Day (2001) Blu Ray

Except the ones with good PQ usually don't.

[shawn99]

Except the ones with good PQ usually don't.

Not necessarily true for all cases. The departed and Saw 4 got great reviews for picture quality, they are 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 and 1080p/VC-1 encodes respectively. I think the extras are shot in 480p, so that can explain why it's less size.

[mucat]

I went to BB and found out those discs are MIT so I didn't pull the trigger.

What is a MIT?

[lunaris]

What is a MIT?

Made in Taiwan.

Made in Japan/Singapore are usually the best am I right guys?

[BestOffer]

wow nice..any PMing to any other stores?

Staples.ca


$1 a disk is my threshold. Going to be another year or two before we get there.


haven't seen 50GB lately, are they out?...
i doubt BD-R would go for $1 in 2 years, DL are like $1-1.5 each, only if the bluray writer goes down in prices to like a dvd rw :D

[Viper98]

Anyone tried these disks? Are they anything like their DL counterparts? Which manufacturer? If they are, I wouldn't touch them, even though at this price it's probably the lowest I've seen...

I picked up a couple boxes of these for ~$24 a while back and they work great........ I'm not sure what you are saying is bad about the dual layer discs though

[Viper98]

Still pretty expensive but we are getting closer.

$1 a disk is my threshold. Going to be another year or two before we get there.

What is the pricing on 50GB discs like? That's what is really needed for movie backups...
:|
you can barely get a dual layer DVD for $1/disc

it will be a LONG time before blu-rays hit that price.

best price I've seen on dual layer media is $19.99/disc for BD

[BestOffer]

:|
you can barely get a dual layer dvd for $1/disc

it will be a long time before blu-rays hit that price.

Best price i've seen on dual layer media is $19.99/disc for bd

+1

[dmdsoftware2]

I went to BB and found out those discs are MIT so I didn't pull the trigger.

MIT are better then the MIU ones that don't burn at all on my burner.

[dmdsoftware2]

What is the pricing on 50GB discs like? That's what is really needed for movie backups...

The 50GB discs are available in many stores in Canada. You need to either order them off the internet (and get your eyes gouged out on shipping) or pick them up a Fry's in the USA.

[xinhang]

how much is the blue ray burner these days?

[dmdsoftware2]

how much is the blue ray burner these days?

$200-$250

[mucat]

I think these were selling for $20 during boxing week. However, that's the lowest I saw and it happened only once. $30 is still good price.

[Jon Lai]

MIT are better then the MIU ones that don't burn at all on my burner.

What's MIU? Made in Uraguay? lol...

[Decile]

What's MIU? Made in Uraguay? lol...

I think the proximity of the 'J' key to the 'U' key may have something to do with it.

[dmdsoftware2]

What's MIU? Made in Uraguay? lol...

Made in USA.

[jon604]

I think these were selling for $20 during boxing week. However, that's the lowest I saw and it happened only once. $30 is still good price.

they were sold out on boxing day sale for $20 online and most stores.. could have PM with staples online. I thought $30 was regular price for these at BB.
Blah, I'll wait for 50GB to go down in price since HD memory is cheaper right now. Too much trouble fitting movies on 25GB

[BestOffer]

how much is the blue ray burner these days?

about 3 weeks ago FS has the LG for $199, retail package, comes with a TDK BD-RE

[mucat]

they were sold out on boxing day sale for $20 online and most stores.. could have PM with staples online. I thought $30 was regular price for these at BB.
Blah, I'll wait for 50GB to go down in price since HD memory is cheaper right now. Too much trouble fitting movies on 25GB

$40 is the regular price but $30 happens very often.

[Jon Lai]

Made in USA.

then it would say USA, not U.

[dmdsoftware2]

then it would say USA, not U.

It says Made in USA, just like the other ones says Made in Japan, but everyone abbreviates it MIJ on the forums.

[Ruciz]

about 3 weeks ago FS has the LG for $199, retail package, comes with a TDK BD-RE

Really? last time I remember this deal was long before fall of 08... FS don't even carry any bd-rw drives anymore, and bestbuy has them for around $290.

[rahzel]

There are quite a few original bluray movies/extras that come under 25 gigs.

Scanning the database shows:

Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) Blu Ray
Saw IV (2007) Unrated Directors Cut Blu ray
Universal Soldier (1992) Blu Ray
The Island (2005) Blu Ray
The Brothers Grimm (2005) Blu ray
Rambo (2008) Dutch Filmworks Release Blu ray
Eastern Promises (2007) Blu Ray
X Men The Last Stand (2006) BLU RAY
Doomsday (2008) Blu Ray
Speed Racer (2008) Blu Ray
Hitman 2007 Unrated
Next (2007) Blu Ray
xXx (2002) Blu Ray
The Departed (2006) Blu Ray
Training Day (2001) Blu Ray
The ones in bold have received good reviews as far as PQ goes. The Island in particular is probably one of the best blu-ray releases I've seen (not released in NA). But yeah, more and more BR releases will probably be put on DL discs.
Except the ones with good PQ usually don't.