HP DVD-R at Staples 50 for $18

[MrCreosote]

I just got some of these and was trying to find any compatability listings before I open them.

They are nowhere to be found!

BTW: is the mediamatch site current these days???

[aanaravs]

What is the MID?

[doppletwo]

I don't think he knows the media ID code he hasn't opened the pack yet.

[scottsoso]

If you know MID, you know compatability. Why? I think same MID has different compatability.

[MrCreosote]

Sorry guys, but yes, I haven't opened them.

Staples will take them back if they don't work so I guess I should try them ASAP and get maybe another spindle at this price depending on what they turn out to be.

Disk is a nifty "RGB" red!

[caintgetrite]

DVD-R? I thought HP only made DVD+R media? I couldn't find any info on it on the Staples site...

[noki]

they have lots of 8x DVD-R and DVD+R spindles at my store. Made in Taiwan on label. just cuz you only make DVD+R burners doesn't mean you can't sell the - variety... esp if you don't make it yourself. just your "label". all about money, bro. hell, next you'll see HP Pizzas for sale. why not??

[MrCreosote]

I would hope those HP -Rs are a decent disk and not like Memorex junk.

Mediamatch doesn't even show them.

How can this be???

[Gen-An]

Most likely HP-branded DVD-R will be CMC media, even as the +Rs are.

[Spaceentity]

I bought a 50pk of 52x CD-R from them (HP label) and they are CMC's.
The 50pack was less than $8.00 US.

[lenti_75]

HP is always CMC.....crap

[accountwiz]

Anyone get the Media ID on these yet?

[handyguy]

"Made in Taiwan on label."

Those are usually prodisks.

Cheap stuff, but my Nec 3500 enjoys made in taiwan.

[RAAGAAman]

They are CMC. "CMCMAG AE1". No problem with any of my writers.
NEC-6500A, DVR-K14 and Teac DV-W28E.

RG

[steve2713]

Here's a burn of this CMC 'crap', CMC AE1 8x burn on my NEC 2500:



This crap burns extremely well.