$189.99 for a 100 pack of TDK DVD-R or +Rs at BB

[boden11]

am I reading this right? (not on their webpage) i saw this at a b&m bb and was sooo going to pick up a pack but didnt. (thought mebbe they had switched to like a new producer or something hence the cheap cost...it was just too good to be true). even the 50 pack was only like 99.99 ($2/disc). how is this possible?? cdrdvdrmedia.com is like $3.00/disc even when u buy in 120 packs!!

has anyone else seen this? good deal or are the discs inferior. (2x -R and of course 2.4x +R)

[Bob W]

Why is that such a good deal when I can buy 2x DVD-R for $124 per 100 online? In fact for $189 I could buy 100 4x DVD-R online.

[jeex]

Why is that such a good deal when I can buy 2x DVD-R for $124 per 100 online? In fact for $189 I could buy 100 4x DVD-R online.

because tdk is decent media.

$124 for 100 princo's?

[Faustus]

Not bad, look if it has a TDK logo it should be TDK. I doubt they would be selling crappy media, they are known for very good media all around. So unless your BB has taken to selling knockoffs (I doubt it but anything is possible) then maybe you found a great deal.

[vric]

Why is that such a good deal when I can buy 2x DVD-R for $124 per 100 online? In fact for $189 I could buy 100 4x DVD-R online.

because tdk is decent media.

$124 for 100 princo's?

I must say 189$US is quite high price ! I buy ritek disk for 220$Can (less than 159$US) and it's not the best price..

Princo Disk are selling a bit lower than 1$ in some store.. total crap anyway

Edit: but 189$ for +R media is very good

[tgpo]

I'd rather pay the extra money and get the higher quality.

[boden11]

ok

to all u haters trying to compare TDK discs to riteks or ...princos...DONT. that was not the point of this thread. i was just amazed to find 'tdk' for under $2/disc, esp. from a B&M BB. even rima.com has tdk WELL above this price/disc, tho part of that is because they are selling them in 10 packs w/jewel cases vs 100 disc spool. still, i am kinda blown away at the price...anyone else?

[margib]

Well, Best Buy had 50 Fuji (very good quality) DVD+R last week for $78 - $18 mail-in, so $60 total. That is only $1.20 a disc. I posted a message but I guess it wasn't of interest to most. I bought a pack since I have been using Fuji and Verbatim exclusively with no problems.

[hotwings]

I kind of understand the quality argument, but for the most part i just see it as homerism. I mean if the discs do what they are supposed to and you take good care of them, a name just costs more. Personally, I use lots of dvdrs for all kinds of crap, $80 for 100pk of 1x media that burns at 2x is good enough for me.

[gcutler]

Not bad, look if it has a TDK logo it should be TDK. I doubt they would be selling crappy media, they are known for very good media all around. So unless your BB has taken to selling knockoffs (I doubt it but anything is possible) then maybe you found a great deal.

The pic of the media looks legit, but I can't see the product anywhere else, which makes me weary. And TDK's site is soo lame they only list the single product #s, not the Multippacks or spindles. I would go out and buy the product today, but will wait to see.

Here is the pic for 2x -R

and 4x +R

[gcutler]

Here is the pic of 25 spindle + or -RW I didn't know about

[Mark_Venture]

Is $189.99 for 100 pk of TDK +R's good? Now, cant compare with mail order because I haven't purchased media mail order yet because I've read of problems with my Sony DRU-500a in the other forum so I like to buy some, make sure they are ok before I buy more.

$189.99 for 100 = aprox $1.90 per disc for 2.4x +r discs.

BB also has Verbatim 4x +R discs for $29.99 for 15 = aprox $2.00 per disc. So for $0.10 per disc more, you get 4x, that is, if your burner works at 4x. (My DRU-500a does).

Now, as for quality of Verbatim vs TDK, that I have no coment on however I would like to know if anyone has done any "official tests". But BOTH the Verbatim and TDK +R discs I purchased work well in all my drives and seem to be holding up ok with day to day use. The TDK -R and +RW discs also seem to work well.

[gcutler]

Is $189.99 for 100 pk of TDK +R's good? Now, cant compare with mail order because I haven't purchased media mail order yet because I've read of problems with my Sony DRU-500a in the other forum so I like to buy some, make sure they are ok before I buy more.

I have never seen Branded TDKs for US$1.90 each (from the more reputable dealers) Buying them in the 15/40 spindles I've seen them as low as $2.66/each. So if you can afford the $190 outlay and like TDKs alot, then the price can't be beat.

You can now get them in 25 pack (2x -R, 4x +R) from BB for $49.99, so $2.00/each is still a great price if you don't want 100 DVDRs lying around.




It looks like the TDK Branded 15 and 40 spindle are being replaced with the 25 and 100 spindle. But it is still odd that you can't see these offerings anywhere else but BB (looked all over and it is like they don't exist anywhere)

Odd thing about the TDK spindle packaging. I have had several 15 -R Spindles from TDK and they have alot of padding in the packaging. So you can fit like 25+ DVDRs in a TDK 15 spindle. Looks like the 25 Pack +R/+RWs are just the 15 pack boxes without all the padding in the package. While the -R/-RW are the old bigger spindles with all the padding (at least from the pics)

[mkelley]

Ummm, you had better look at this thread:

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=159674

As always, Caveat Emptor.

[gcutler]

Ummm, you had better look at this thread:

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=159674

As always, Caveat Emptor.

Thats the big issue.

1) Looks like legit from the photo
2) Assume BB would not be getting counterfiet media
3) All the talk about counterfiets
4) TDK has no listing 25 and 100 spindles at their web sites, but they no listing of 15/40 either.
5) No other web sites show the 25/100 spindles

My gut says, wait and see.

[DuongH513]

These things are legit. I bought the 100 pack of the DVD+R disks that are actually 4x, not 2.4x. The DVD-R disks are only 2x and they were both 189.99. I bought them at a BB store in SF Bay Area. I made several burns so far and no coasters yet. Very satisfied with it so far. Burning at 4x with Sony DRU-500A firmware 2.0f

[txpharoah]

Not my favorite media, but I won't lie either: that IS a good price for branded TDK discs.

[leobag]

I too just bought some of those 4x +R's -- seems like an awesome deal. I always like TDK's CDR's, so I'll prolly like their DVDR's.

I noticed, on the label, it said something about checking compatibility at www.tdk.com/dvdinfo -- when someone goes there, a popup window goes to http://www.dvdrw.com/productupgradeportal/index_en.html - which says:

"Recently, 4x writing speed DVD+R media started to appear on the market. These new DVD+R media are intented for next generation 4x writing speed qualified DVD+R/+RW drives." (yes, intended is spelled incorrectly on the site )

It then goes on to tell you how to upgrade your drive to 4x burning... yada, yada, yada. Even though I think this is for the first drives that came out... it may be worth a look.

Anyway, anyone that cares, the product ID for these things is:
DVD+R47CCB100

These are my first +R discs... so I have no clue about compatibility or burning success... time for me to find out...

[=]

[bni124]

I bought a 25 spindle of +R TDK 4X media from best buy for 49.99 and haven't had a coaster yet. Burning at 4X with my DRU500a with firmware 2.0e. So far so good have been using Riteks for awhile and couldn't get G04's to burn at 4X. The money I save in shipping and handling makes up the difference in the price and the time I save in burning gives me more time to sleep

[DeadLamb]

yeah the local Target by me (Sacramento) is starting to carry all sorts of dvr disks now.. They had, last time I looked, TDK disk in 10packs, slimline cases for them, x2 dvr-r and x4 dvd+r at $20 each, plus a mix of other brands.

Also the local costco is starting to carry 15 bulk pack of TDK dvd-r for $2.30ish a disk but they are the ones that come in a DVD snapper case.. Sort of cool if that is something you might be looking for as far as home movies or whatever. No dvd+r at costco just yet.

I think this is GREAT being if the media drops in cost at the local spots more might start to get burners, more burners, more media etc etc.. Price drops all over and everone wins.

errrrr that being said my local Frys is still looking to charge a RIP OFF cost of near $5 per a disk for some dvd-r disks and so on.. Sigh.. I have not bought a dvr burner just yet. I'm leaning towards the Pioneer 105 but that cheaper x4 +r disks look good, errr but then the 105 is dropping in cost sooooo fast and one can buy a lot of media of the dif in cost being a 105 and a +- burner.. akkkkkk still torn.. but back to the topic of TDK media, if they are down to $2 per a disk in 10 packs, the idea of a 100 pack for $1.80ish per a disk is not too shocking.

Maybe media will take a big price drop soon?

[txpharoah]

Maybe media will take a big price drop soon?

Where've you been? I remember my first 2x DVD-R blanks were $9 each IN BULK and 1x for $5.50 each. The fact that media only costs 75 cents for cheap 1x and $2 for good 2x and $3 for good 4x is amazing. Prices are low. My burner was $1000 in 2001. The fact that OfficeMax has one on sale for $150 is amazing too. I got my 105 in January for $175. Prices aren't going to go much cheaper, at least not for a while. Don't expect CD-R prices anytime soon.

[Bob W]

They have a 4x DVD+R burner here for $146.

[mkelley]

Yes, txpharoah is right. Media has dropped amazingly, even in the last year or so. What we needed to see was the low price available online finally showing up in stores, and that now seems to be the case.

For me to be able to go into my local Target and get $2 or so 2x disks from a major manufacturer is incredible -- I used to have to drive 40+ miles just to buy $4 disks from CompUSA (like many computer stores, they haven't gotten it yet and are still selling high priced media while the chains are passing them by).

I suspect we can see prices fall *slightly* in the stores, but with CDR media holding around 30-50 cents a pop even on sale I don't see DVDR (which is more expensive to produce) falling much further. I'm just happy that in an emergency I can pick up 20 disks without getting gouged.

[gcutler]

errrrr that being said my local Frys is still looking to charge a RIP OFF cost of near $5 per a disk for some dvd-r disks and so on..

In stores without alot of Turnover of Blank DVDRs you will see media at often outrageous prices, because they probably stocked the shelves months ago with that product and it never sold enough. And they won't adjust the price until they are ready to put it in the bargain bin. But other stores that have high turnover of stock will get each shipment probably cheaper and cheaper (also guarenteeing the rotation of their stock). The problem isn't them trying to rip you off, but the low rotation stores don't equate the DVDRs as a commodity that loses value the longer they are held onto (especially with increased speeds being released at lower prices). At one low rotation store I saw a 15 spindle for $2.66/each (not a bad price), same brand in a 40 spindle for $3.50/each (maybe that was a good price 1 year ago???)

[Erwin]

Do these TDK 25PK and 100PK DVD-Rs have "Made in Japan" on the side of the case or on a label???? Just wondering.

[txpharoah]

errrrr that being said my local Frys is still looking to charge a RIP OFF cost of near $5 per a disk for some dvd-r disks and so on..

In stores without alot of Turnover of Blank DVDRs you will see media at often outrageous prices, because they probably stocked the shelves months ago with that product and it never sold enough. And they won't adjust the price until they are ready to put it in the bargain bin. But other stores that have high turnover of stock will get each shipment probably cheaper and cheaper (also guarenteeing the rotation of their stock). The problem isn't them trying to rip you off, but the low rotation stores don't equate the DVDRs as a commodity that loses value the longer they are held onto (especially with increased speeds being released at lower prices). At one low rotation store I saw a 15 spindle for $2.66/each (not a bad price), same brand in a 40 spindle for $3.50/each (maybe that was a good price 1 year ago???)

If he's talking about the Fry's GQ DVD-R discs, they refuse to lower them. I offered the manager $2.50 per disc some months back when Apple dropped from $25 to $15 per 5-pack. They refused. They said they were not allowed to drop the price, and that they simply had to ship the product back to the warehouse due to non-sales. The GQ 5-packs were either $26 for the gold-topped or $25 for the white-topped. The gold discs were Maxell media - at least the ones I had. The white ones were either Ritek or some other cheap media - most of them were coasters, would have to search for one that actually survived to read the media ID.

This sounds incredibly stupid, yes. But this is Fry's we're talking about afterall!

[unclebud]

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[gcutler]

This sounds incredibly stupid, yes. But this is Fry's we're talking about afterall!

Fry's special "1 for $1, 2 for $3, 3 for $15, 4 you can't afford what we charge for 4"

[GbMedusa]

Do these TDK 25PK and 100PK DVD-Rs have "Made in Japan" on the side of the case or on a label???? Just wondering.

The 100-pack I bought a couple of days ago says "Made in Taiwan".

[Erwin]

"The 100-pack I bought a couple of days ago says "Made in Taiwan"."

That's strange b/c the 20PK I got at Target says made in Japan although the style and label looks identical and not changed like they did with the new Verbatim DVD-Rs.