The cheapest DVD-R media price in Canada

[ROBERT BLACK]

This is an open challenge to all Canadians to find a better DVD-R media price. 99 cents CAN a disc. Cheaper in Large quantities of over 35. I don't know what brand it is(yet) but it has a silvertop and Blue! bottom. It's rated 1-4x, and is from Taiwan I haven't contacted them yet for samples. The pertinent info is below. They're located in Toronto. I don't know if they do mailorder. FIND me a cheaper price in Canada. That's the challenge. Hell, I'll settle for different media at the same price.

AV Centre

Tel: (905) 944-0959

Email: avcentre@rogers.com

[mumubunnylips]

I don't think anyone will find cheaper prices in Canada. But price alone should not be your only criteria. Reliability should be more important.

For example, what value is there in a cheap DVD if it won't burn or read reliably because of an uneven dye layer? Or worse yet, what if the disc falls apart a couple of years down the road because it was assembled with inferior materials or adhesives - probably long after the opportunity to create a replacement disc has passed.

Price alone is not always an indication of quality either, but I would find out the brand and check the DVD media forum before purchasing any quantity of 99 cent discs.

[ROBERT BLACK]

But price alone should not be your only criteria. Reliability should be more important.

Yes, I agree. But my post was solely based on price, and finding the least expensive media in the country. I may have not brought up reliability issues, but let's just stick with cost as the main issue for this one thread! I think It's a given that cheap media and long term quality may not go well together. I've had the problems you stated above on much more expensive discs. Including a few Riteks, and even worse on cheap crap horrible Longtens. Yet I've never had a problem with cheapo Princos. Much of it depends on the burner's firmware not just media. I always buy samples of DVD media I use first. All my past media forum posts urge others to do the same.

[johnnyfrancisco]

hey ,
i know these arent as cheap$$$ as you were asking for BUT costco , in canada have tdk +R branded RICOHJPNr01's for 30$x15 spindle, they are very good , they also have tdk branded -r's which are ritekg04's i think, in a 15 pak spindle for the same price. the -r's are rated at 2x , and made in taiwan.These are the cheapest media prices i have found in any walk in stores in the montreal/laval area , including mostly/many various micro shops,
take it easy and goodluck

[ROBERT BLACK]

costco, in canada have tdk +R branded RICOHJPNr01's for 30$x15 spindle, they are very good , they also have tdk branded -r's which are ritekg04's i think, in a 15 pak spindle for the same price. the -r's are rated at 2x , and made in taiwan.These are the cheapest media prices i have found in any walk in stores in the montreal/laval area , including mostly/many various micro shops,

Not bad at all Johnny thanks. Quality discs at a good price. Any others people?

[mumubunnylips]

I may have not brought up reliability issues, but let's just stick with cost as the main issue for this one thread!

Fine - so long as everyone understands the risks. You might want to keep an eye on http://www.blankmedia.ca/ as they carry an ever changing variety of generic and brand name discs. Still not as cheap as 99 cents, but currently they're offering Ritek 2x (100 for $125) and generic Maxell 2x (100 for $110).

[johnnyfrancisco]

hey , dont get your hopes up! i just made 5 coasters within the past few hours with these tdk +r's !!!!,ive backed up +10 films on -r's without one coaster...im so disappointed , wasted 30$...oh well just wanted to warn you guys, maybe i got the bad batch...