Staples DVDR Media Sale : Maxell 50pack of +/- for $14.94

[sullen]

Subject says it all. Get 'em while they last.

http://www.staples.com/products/SpotLights/050320/467040/Default.asp

[noki]

anyone know the codes. I assume they are from Taiwan.

[lenti_75]

+R should be ricoh, which is fine

[handyguy]

Only 4X....

Shucks, 4x 20 packs were just $3.50 a couple months ago.

[noki]

site says 8x, at least for -dvdr. probably costs $10 to ship.

[Gen-An]

If 4x DVD-R, it could be MXLRG02, TYG01 or RITEKG04. If 4x DVD+R, RICOHJPNR01 or RITEKR02. 8x should be MXLRG03 for DVD-R and MAXELL002 for DVD+R. I haven't had a lot of success with the 8x Maxell DVD-Rs in spite of them being made by Hitachi-Maxell in Japan.

[soundforbjt]

I posted this deal earlier today.

I got a great cashier at Staples B&M who not only pricematched to the website, but gave me a 110% pricematch and let me buy 3-50 packs!!

Total before tax $12.44 ea.

Got MXLRG03 -R's which burn @ 16x speed in both my BenQ 1620 and NEC 3500 with 95-97 scores in Nero's CD\DVD disc quality scans.

150 made in japan 8x dvds for under $40!!.

Here's a scan burned @16x;

[limpy]

Nice deal. She price matched againt their own website with the 110%. LOL She's not supposed to do that. You got lucky even though the 110% is only on the price difference not on the entire price.

[Gen-An]

Somewhat unrelated, but I had a price mistake at Best Buy Sunday when I went to get the Verbatim 16x on sale ($11.99 for 25 packs). I picked up two spindles but only got charged for one. Is this an official pricing screw up week?

[HatchetMan]

Somewhat unrelated, but I had a price mistake at Best Buy Sunday when I went to get the Verbatim 16x on sale ($11.99 for 25 packs). I picked up two spindles but only got charged for one. Is this an official pricing screw up week?

You suck. :P I picked those up too, was not buy one get one free.

[handyguy]

"site says 8x,"

Yes, but the package when I looked at it said 4x. Did they change it?

"150 made in japan 8x dvds for under $40!!. "

Your scan shows Media ID: MXL RG03

What are those? Don't sound like Ty or Hitachi Maxell.

Besides, supermediastore has TY media for around $25 per hundred.

[Gen-An]

How does MXLRG03 not sound like Hitachi-Maxell? All Maxell DVD-R media codes are MXL RG0x.

[stone1721]

I had office depot match Staples price.One way to tell is made in tiwan(4x) has a yellow top, and made in japan (8x)have a gold top MXL RG03.Dont know the code on the yellow tops.I noticed maxell 100 packs made in Japan with green tops,never seen them before.Anyone seen, used,or know a code for these. Of course I got the 8x......Go for the GOLD

[lacywest]

Staples in my town ... Price matched the online price added the codes and the final price for two 50 packs was $29.56 ... not bad. Above the UPC bar code ... Made in Japan.

Media Information
Region information N/A not a DVD-VIDEO
Media code/Manufacturer ID MXL RG03
Free Blocks 412352512
Free Capacity 4.38GB(4.71GB)
Book Type DVD-R
Media Type DVD-R
Media Id Code Speed Unknown
Available Write Descriptor CLV 8.0x 11080KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 4.0x 5540KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 1.0x 1385KBps
Write Strategy Speed 4.0x 5540KBps

[soundforbjt]

"site says 8x,"

Yes, but the package when I looked at it said 4x. Did they change it?

"150 made in japan 8x dvds for under $40!!. "

Your scan shows Media ID: MXL RG03

What are those? Don't sound like Ty or Hitachi Maxell.

Besides, supermediastore has TY media for around $25 per hundred.

Supermedia's TY's are 4X or 8X "seconds". These are high grade 8X made in japan.

[simonko]

I got a 50pk Maxell 8x DVD-R made in Japan yesterday. (doesnt mater + or -)

Just print out that webpage link posted eariler, and bring it in. They will price match their website to $27.94 and then input the Coupon Code: 48070 which takes $13 off.

[Gen-An]

"site says 8x,"

Yes, but the package when I looked at it said 4x. Did they change it?

"150 made in japan 8x dvds for under $40!!. "

Your scan shows Media ID: MXL RG03

What are those? Don't sound like Ty or Hitachi Maxell.

Besides, supermediastore has TY media for around $25 per hundred.

Supermedia's TY's are 4X or 8X "seconds". These are high grade 8X made in japan.

The last 50-disc spindle of MXLRG03 I bought certainly wasn't high grade (most discs failed when trying to burn at their rated speed). Maxell appears to have two separate production lines for their media, and one certainly doesn't seem to be as good.

[nickyboy4]

Anyone know if all Staples stores will honor the online sale?

[Ma_Jie]

Read carefully man...it's been answered.

- Jie

[budz]

I've never had a problem with the 8x speed MAXELL DVD-R they burn flawlessly on my PIONEER 107 & BENQ 1620. :P

[lpn1160]

Went to Staples, asked about price, they looked it up & wam got 50 maxell (reported media ID was, MAXELL002) DVD+ 8x. for $14.94. Pretty decent deal !!

[nickyboy4]

I got these today, code was MXL RG03, problem is my LDW 811S will only burn them at 2X???
This code is not listed in any of the firmwares for this drive.
Anyone know how I can get these to burn at 4X with good results??
It would be a shame if I cant.