Office Depot has Maxell 25 pack DVD-R or + for $9.99

[sssax2003]

Yep, check it out...

http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=492432&location_info=SG_3_DV_21_SC_2114006_SK_492432 DVD-R

http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=492560&location_info=SG_3_DV_21_SC_2114004_SK_492560 DVD+R

[sssax2003]

Went to Office Depot and got me 5 spindles of DVD-R "Made In Japan" . Might go back because the DVD+R was also "Made In Japan". Also because I got the last spindles of DVD-R, "Made In Japan".

[Capmaster]

Went to Office Depot and got me 5 spindles of DVD-R "Made In Japan" . Might go back because the DVD+R was also "Made In Japan". Also because I got the last spindles of DVD-R, "Made In Japan".

The Japan 4X DVD-R might be Taiyo Yuden TYG01. A top quality media

Can you run DVDInfo Pro on one and post the media ID here?

[TomJones]

Just went to Office Depot. They had about a dozen of the -R 25 packs. About half Taiwan and half Japan. Got two of the Japan. They are indeed Taiyo Yuden TYG01.

[Capmaster]

Just went to Office Depot. They had about a dozen of the -R 25 packs. About half Taiwan and half Japan. Got two of the Japan. They are indeed Taiyo Yuden TYG01.

8) The "good stuff"

[sssax2003]

Went to Office Depot and got me 5 spindles of DVD-R "Made In Japan" . Might go back because the DVD+R was also "Made In Japan". Also because I got the last spindles of DVD-R, "Made In Japan".

The Japan 4X DVD-R might be Taiyo Yuden TYG01. A top quality media

Can you run DVDInfo Pro on one and post the media ID here?

Yes all 5 spindles are TYG01!

What are the DVD+R? There were some "Made In Japan".

[Capmaster]

Went to Office Depot and got me 5 spindles of DVD-R "Made In Japan" . Might go back because the DVD+R was also "Made In Japan". Also because I got the last spindles of DVD-R, "Made In Japan".

The Japan 4X DVD-R might be Taiyo Yuden TYG01. A top quality media

Can you run DVDInfo Pro on one and post the media ID here?

Yes all 5 spindles are TYG01!

What are the DVD+R? There were some "Made In Japan".

I'm not sure. I've always used -R because my burners have been of that flavor. My current one is +/- but I still burn -R because of the long learning curve for media through trial and error.

Maybe someone who uses +R can answer, or try www.nomorecoasters.com

According to that site it might be RICOHJPN (?)

I do know that Japan media is the best, whether "+" or "-"

[budz]

What are the DVD+R? There were some "Made In Japan

The DVD+R MAXELL's are media code MAXELL 002.

[Fandim]

Made in japan maxell are the 002's...VERY nice stuff! Burns at 12x flawlessly.

Seth

[sullen]

Picked up 2 packs of the +R today. They only had three available. Should have bought the third, but didn't want to get bitch slapped by my girlfriend for spending money so soon after Christmas.

[qpskfec]

At my local Office Depot, the 4X +/- R's were all made in Taiwan.

However, they also had the 8X -R for the same price, so I bought the 8X. It actually does not list a country of manufacture on the label as on the 4X.

[Capmaster]

Picked up 2 packs of the +R today. They only had three available. Should have bought the third, but didn't want to get bitch slapped by my girlfriend for spending money so soon after Christmas.

[sullen]

The "Made in..." should be right above the UPC bar code on the 8x packs.

[handyguy]

Great, thanks OP. Got some online, add some paperclips or push pins to get to $50, use:
Code 23896353 - $10 of $50 exp. 12/31/04

To save yourself ten bucks, thus you get 125 disks for $40.53

[qpskfec]

Found the country of origin above the upc code for the 8X, made in japan, id MXLRG03. Pretty good at $10 for 25.

[smearbrick1]

All local office depots had all Taiwanese media. They all had that sticky label over the regular label. (regular label said "made in Japan", sticky label said "made in Taiwan")

[Denvers Dawgs]

How can you tell if they are made in Japan or Taiwan while still in the store.....does it say it on the packaging?

[Bodyslide]

Yes near the UPC code it will say Made in Japan or the other one

[Capmaster]

How can you tell if they are made in Japan or Taiwan while still in the store.....does it say it on the packaging?

Read the thread

[RB4580]

Oh man, I looked at some that said made in Japan and then grabbed 2 other +R and -R's and they happened to be made in Taiwan, should've paid attention, will be going to exchange for the Japan ones tonight

[noki]

got some 4x DVD+R w_Taiwan labels over Japan...would not burn in my trusty NEC 1300a.
DVD-R's were TYG01 from Japan...great!
Ques: what are the Taiwanese DVD-R??

[budz]

got some 4x DVD+R w_Taiwan labels over Japan...would not burn in my trusty NEC 1300a.
DVD-R's were TYG01 from Japan...great!
Ques: what are the Taiwanese DVD-R??

the DVD-R is probably RITEK G04.

[noki]

RITEK G04 has been iffy for e in the past. guess I'll pass on these. thanks budz. BTW you said probably. do you have any of these, or does anyone have an "actual" DVD-R Taiwanses disc to extract the mediaID? thanks.

[Capmaster]

RITEK G04 has been iffy for e in the past. guess I'll pass on these. thanks budz. BTW you said probably. do you have any of these, or does anyone have an "actual" DVD-R Taiwanses disc to extract the mediaID? thanks.

I've already done it. The 4X Taiwan Maxell DVD-R are Ritek G04.

[handyguy]

My Maxell's I got before have gold tops.

[noki]

thanks Capmaster.

[handyguy]

I got mine the next day, they drove it here from Fremont... allhave made in japan written on the upc code area but for 4x ones. For some reason, they included a box of 4x with the 8x.

Thats okay with me. I can't get more than 2x on my Sony 500's anyway

[twilightzone]

I just picked up 4 of the dvd-r spindles at the office depot down the street. They are gold topped and are made in japan. Can anyone tell me if these are good ones? Some people were posting that they are TY's.

Thanks.
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Disc & Book Type : [DVD-R] - [DVD-R]
Manufacturer Name : [Hitachi Maxell Ltd.]
Manufacturer ID : [MXL RG03]
Blank Disc Capacity : [2,298,496 Sectors = 4,489.3MB = 4.38GB (4.71GB)]
Recording Speeds : [1x , 2x , 4x]
[6x And Higher Might Not Always Be Detectable]
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[budz]

Manufacturer ID : [MXL RG03]
This is good media!
It's 8x speed Maxell's. Supposedly when Maxell can not keep up with the demand the media code will be TY.