TDKs DVD-Rs at Best Buy...just one question

[Erwin]

I tried to make an attempt to post this in the TDK topic, but it got passed up, so I'll try to make another attempt as a separate topic. I plan to order some of the 25PKs. Are these made in Japan? Thanks in advance!

[CrypticOutsider]

No, they are made in Taiwan (Both the 25 and 100 packs at the Best Buy that I checked). The 15-pack at the neighboring Circuit City were made in Japan though.

[Erwin]

Is there a difference if they are made in Japan or Taiwan? I noticed that the 5PKs @ Target are made in Taiwan, but the new 20PKs they just got are Japan. Japan is usually regarded as the ultimate place to have a product manufactured...but, what do I know.

[gcutler]

As long as they are made to TDK specs, that is what matters to me. Has it ever been determined if the 25/100 spindles are legit. Posts by people say they seem to be legit because they work as well as TDKs usually do, but nothing directly from TDK.

[Erwin]

I believe they are the real deal. Mostly b/c they are being sold at BestBuy. No one has seen the 20PKs online either, but Target has them. I guess TDK is cutting an exclusive deal with BestBuy and Target. Target has always had the largest selection of TDK products (CD-Rs,computer supplies, VHS tapes, etc.) that I have seen compared to other retailers.

[gvvb]

I agree with gcutler. To cut cost, a company would move its manufacturing operations outside of its home country. However the manufacturing process is still run/supervised/monitored by their people with the same rigid quality assurance process as when it was back home. If it's a well known brand, I no longer inspect its originality. I hope my assumption is right

[bnbhoha]

Target carries TDKs now. I think they were in a 20 pack spindle, they also carry individual ones. The 20 pk were $43.99

[SLICK RICK]

I bought a 25 pack from Best Buy and put one into DVDInfo and they were real TDK's so I will probably be buying a 100 pack real soon.

SLICK RICK

[jar5000]

Bought the 100 pack.......no problems so far. I could have gone cheaper by getting Ritek 4x -R's....I like the TDK quality. This is NOT the cheapest but it IS a great price for nice quality DVDs. They burn fine at 2x in my Sony DRU500A.

[kenmo]

I was to Best Buy in Bangor, Maine and all TDK DVD-R spindles were sold out...there were plenty of DVD+Rs though...