50 Blank DVD+/-W Target Brand for $8.49

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50 Blank DVD+/-W Target Brand for $8.49
Popo on 20/02/2010 - 17:53 www.target.com.au (668 clicks)

I just purchased these blank DVDs for half price at Target at Shellharbour, NSW. Cheapest blank DVDs I've ever bought. BASE 16x speed. Not in catalogue (URL was mandatory field). I happened to be in store.

Great to see my first post was useful for so many people. :)


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    greenpossum on 20/02/2010 - 18:01

    Couldn't you provide a deeper web link so that we don't have to read the whole catalog?

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    videoman on 20/02/2010 - 18:19

    Can you post the media code?

    A guide for how to get the media code is here - http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmediaform.php?dvdinfo=1

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    dirtyhen on 20/02/2010 - 18:20

    yes plz, I'm looking for it :(( Can't find the deal on the catalogue

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      michaelliberty on 20/02/2010 - 19:11

      Same here. I await the listing on target's website.

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    monkp on 20/02/2010 - 19:34

    are they called "Base" or something ?
    here is the link for the information on its media code -
    dvd+r - http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia?dvdmediasearch=base&dvdmed...
    dvd-r - http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia?dvdmediasearch=base&dvdmed...

  • +1 vote
    team teri on 20/02/2010 - 20:26

    Same price in store here in WA.

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    gnarly on 20/02/2010 - 20:43

    What burn speed are these rated at?

  • +2 votes
    coolsteps on 20/02/2010 - 21:45

    16x i got some today. you can get 100 multi coloured cd/dvd envelopes paper sleeves too at target scans up at $1.44

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      chadiwrx on 21/02/2010 - 15:01

      Thanks i just grab a pack of the sleeves

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    Nobita on 20/02/2010 - 23:05

    Can someone confirm if it's on north ryde target? I live quite far away from target so don't wanna waste a trip.

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      kelea on 21/02/2010 - 00:06

      You can always call them up to ask - many staff are most happy to help during non-busy periods (e.g. Sunday morning is good!)

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    massari on 21/02/2010 - 00:56

    Best deal i have seen. Can anyone explain the difference between + and -?

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      greenpossum on 21/02/2010 - 01:11

      Just two competing standards for DVD blanks. Fortunately drives these days can handle both formats, preventing a repeat of the Betamax/VHS war. +R has the edge on tracking accuracy, but only slightly. I'd be more concerned about the durability of the brand. It tends to be that cheap brands are good only for stuff you don't losing, recordings of free-to-air movies, software that will be outdated next month, that sort of thing.

      I've always though it a stroke of genius to call it +R, making people call the other one minus-R, when it was intended to be hyphen-R.

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    Kranbone on 21/02/2010 - 02:02

    I believe this is cheaper than MSY, even if it's generic I recognise the value.

    EDIT: Can someone post a pic of the product so I know exactly what to go for :)

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    HTID09 on 21/02/2010 - 08:12

    Whats the brand name of the blank dvds?

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      tassie Pete on 21/02/2010 - 11:04

      They're branded 'base' and are made in China for Target. The shelf-price of a 50 x DVD-R (x16) pack was around $16 but they scan at $8.49. There are plenty at Target in Hobart.

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    cardiology on 21/02/2010 - 09:24

    Would be good to scan the medica code on the DVD, as some manufactures do produce crappy DVD coasters. You might waste up to 30-40% of your blank media especially if you burn with high speed.

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    HTID09 on 21/02/2010 - 10:55

    I just bought 2 of them, didnt which was better so I bought both a - and +
    Very cheap in my opinion, bought 2 for the normal price of one

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    charlesqi on 21/02/2010 - 11:28

    Which target?

  • +1 vote
    HTID09 on 21/02/2010 - 11:46

    Liverpool Westfields, they had heaps left

  • +2 votes
    BJReplay on 21/02/2010 - 11:47

    Target Malvern has heaps of stock. Most / All DVD media is marked down by varying amounts - i.e. $28 down to $20. Wasn't paying too much attention as just wanted cheap and cheerful. Got 100 paper / window DVD envelopes for $1.74 as well.

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    jared444 on 21/02/2010 - 12:51

    Definitely not a good idea to purchase if you want something to last for more than 1-2 years, but good if you don't really care about the media you're burning.

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    charlesqi on 21/02/2010 - 13:24

    Just purchased 300 of them (dvd's not spindles!!) at target Bass Hill

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    bamzero on 21/02/2010 - 14:16

    Do a disc quality scan with dvd speed and then scan the same disc in 3 months and check if its degraded.

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    shawn_low on 21/02/2010 - 14:20

    Plenty at Target Highpoint. Also plenty of cheap $1.44 sleeves.

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    vehle on 21/02/2010 - 14:27

    Very good deal going to buy 2 pack ,unable to find in catalog ,call your local store to check the price. I check with Blacktown (Sydney) store they have on special but not on the catalog.

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    chadiwrx on 21/02/2010 - 15:00

    Thanks for this just grab one of each.

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    EViL.GENiUS on 21/02/2010 - 15:26

    great deal and $6.49 for a 50pack cd-r spindle

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    tymcse98 on 21/02/2010 - 15:36

    About 20 left at Target The Glen Vic

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    gnarly on 21/02/2010 - 16:01

    I would also appreciate a media code read.
    A guide for how to get the media code is here - http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmediaform.php?dvdinfo=1

  • +2 votes
    charlesqi on 21/02/2010 - 16:08

    Region information N/A not a DVD-VIDEO
    Media code/Manufacturer ID MCC 03RG20
    Format Capacity Blank Disc
    Free Blocks 412352512
    Free Capacity 4.38GB/4.71GB
    Book Type DVD-R
    Media Type DVD-R
    Manufacturer Rated Speed 16.0x 22160KBps

    Complete Media Code
    00000000 00 EA 00 00 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 52 00 02 85 0D 0E …..@….R…..
    00000010 88 9A 80 00 03 4D 43 43 20 30 33 00 04 52 47 32 …..MCC 03..RG2
    00000020 30 20 20 00 05 88 80 00 00 00 02 00 06 09 0B 14 0 ………….

    enjoy?

    • +1 vote
      greenpossum on 21/02/2010 - 17:07

      Same here for the -Rs:

      Media ID: MCC 03RG20

      http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia?dvdmediasearch=&dvdmediadv...

      So, great deal for the price, but I am not going to put anything I cannot afford to lose on them, or be too aggressive with the burn speed. I usually use this quality media for video recording or software that will only be current for a month or two. And usually there will be a few duds.

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    fish on 21/02/2010 - 16:19

    Thanks Guy, bought 8x 50's DVD- in Hurstville Target, still have about 6 left at 2:30pm, none DVD+.
    If it is made by Mitsubishi Chemical Corp., seem alright to me.

    Anyone has any test result?

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      fish on 21/02/2010 - 18:33

      Oh. It also has a big sign saying Base media 50%, other 30% off. So don't be too happy, it is a mark down ,not an error.

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    greenpossum on 21/02/2010 - 16:29

    About a dozen of each type left on the shelf at Chatswood Target. No sale tag on the shelf but will scan as $8.49 so only Ozbargainers know about them, heh heh heh. Go clear them out, guys.

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      Trance N Dance on 21/02/2010 - 16:39

      lol

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      greenpossum on 26/02/2010 - 19:09

      BTW, out of curiosity, I walked into the Chatswood Target earlier today and they still had heaps on the shelf, probably still a dozen of each -R and +R and they still scanned as $8.49. Only one $6.49 CD spindle left though.

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    Cropsy on 21/02/2010 - 16:35

    Here's the media code for the +R media. They're fake Verbatims…

    Nero CD-DVD Speed: Disc Info
    Basic Information
    Disc type: : DVD+R
    Book Type : DVD+R
    Manufacturer: : Verbatim
    MID : MCC 004 000 (00h)
    Write speeds: : 4 X - 8 X - 10 X - 12 X - 16 X - 18 X

    Physical Format Information (00h)
    0000 - A1 0F 02 00 00 03 00 00 00 26 05 3F 00 00 00 00 - ………&.?….
    0010 - 00 00 07 4D 43 43 00 00 00 00 00 30 30 34 00 38 - …MCC…..004.8
    0020 - 23 54 37 12 02 54 6C 02 92 5F 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 - #T7..Tl.._……
    0030 - 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - …………….
    0040 - 01 00 38 38 02 2C 5A 1A 05 2E 23 10 04 1E 1D 01 - ..88.,Z…#…..
    0050 - 00 00 02 2C 5A 1A 05 2E 23 10 04 1E 1D 01 00 00 - …,Z…#…….

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      gnarly on 21/02/2010 - 17:36

      How do you know they're fake?

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        Cropsy on 21/02/2010 - 18:57

        There is plenty of fake media (google "fake MCC 004") and it seems unlikely that target home brand media would be sourced from one of the more expensive media suppliers. I'm open to being proved wrong though.

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        monkp on 21/02/2010 - 19:29

        I would suspect they are fake too, most of these mcc004 made in china or hong kong has mixed burn results if you google them. whereas those made in singapore/taiwan/india has much better consistency in burn quality.

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    alwaysis on 21/02/2010 - 16:46

    Plenty at Robina Gold Coast - no ticket with that price but they scan at $8.49 & same with the pack of 100 envelopes for $1.44

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    stuhasic on 21/02/2010 - 17:38

    Plenty of -R and +R at Sydney Broadway store - $16.99 on the shelf with that price but they scan at $8.49. Same price for 50 DVDs shrink-warpped and 50 on a spindle. The pack of 100 envelopes for $1.44 is for a multi-colour pack. The pack of 100 in white is $1.94. Shelf prices is higher, but they scan cheaper. Great bargain.

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    andykillz on 21/02/2010 - 21:48

    $6.50 for the CD-R

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    mrdevil on 22/02/2010 - 22:24

    Plenty left at Target Reynella (SA) - didn't bother buying any blank media, as I only use the good stuff (Taiyo Yuden), but stocked up on paper sleeves … absolute bargain at <$2 for 100!

    All media & sleeves had clearance tags on the shelves, reflecting the current clearance prices (most items were 50% off - eg sleeves $1.94 SAVE $2).

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    Steptoe on 23/02/2010 - 11:48

    Plenty of -R and +R DVD at Shellharbour.
    No CD-R left though.
    Plenty of paper sleeves in various packs as mentioned (50/100pk White/Coloured)
    DVD covers also 50% off $4.99 for 25pack Clear Double Case.

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    Kranbone on 23/02/2010 - 14:17

    When I picked mine up at Merrylands they had plenty in stock :)

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    blaast on 26/02/2010 - 08:17

    Sale for these ends 1st March…

  • +1 vote
    apu on 28/02/2010 - 14:17

    Anyone care to comment re the quality of these discs? Especially burning at 16x successfully?

    I bought the DVD-Rs. The first disc failed at 16x at about 85% complete. This kinda freaked me out, so I did another 2 of the same project at 8x and these burnt OK (but I didn't bother verifying).

    Using a Pioneer 215 burner with Nero.

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      Kranbone on 28/02/2010 - 15:53

      Will get back to you on that man as I haven't tried tbh.

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    charlesqi on 07/03/2010 - 09:04

    Yeah, they burn at 16x perfectly.

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    slknv on 02/04/2010 - 11:26

    Wouldn't recommend these discs, pretty dodgy quality, at least in the batch I bought. Quite a few coasters, and the ones that did work would only burn at 4 or 8x (tried in 3 different burners I have, 2 in desktops and one in my laptop). Cheap and crappy, wouldn't trust them with any valuable data.