I'm editing this post a tad... I'll explain further down.

Pioneer 4x DVD-R Media w/JC -- .99$
(select Pioneer from the dropdown - I don't know how much stock he has so you'd probably better give a call before ordering).
LINK HERE

Additionally, to those interested in the RW discs, try here: HERE. Though, they are $9.50 though a pop, but this is one of the last places on earth to find 'em.


Now, onto the REAL deal... have a change of underwear ready.
Plextor Taiyo Yuden 8x (burns at 12x) DVD+R Media -- 5-PACK 3.90$
LINK HERE

Not only is this PLEXTOR brand TY, and not only is it 8x (burns at 12x), and not only is this store's avg 9.0 on resellerratings, but I called them early today and they have a few HUNDRED 5-packs in stock. I bought 50 ... how many can you buy before they are all gone? And hell, talk about a crazy price! (EDIT: And I just got the tracking # and UPS says the package is 32 friggin pounds!! So yes these are indeed 5-packs, and not a typo!!)


Finally, I have yet ANOTHER earth shattering deal... and while I can't reveal the specifics for a few days (prob 1wk), I will say four words:
Mitsui + GOLD + 1.36 + OMG




Enjoy for now guys!
Kiger - p.s. help me find 20 pioneer dvd-rw discs for under $3 each and I'll lub you long time!

nice one, pioneer's 4x dvd-r media are superb for 4x writing!!!

(in reply to kiger)

NICE!!! Check out the stats on this media!

Plextor 8x TY Media
Burnt at 12x using a Plextor PX-712A

(in reply to emperor)

kiger,

What's the TLA on your PX-712A? I got one recently and my results are nowhere near that good. I have 8x burns of 8x +R media that probably have 5~6x the amount of burns, and I mean good media like Yuden T02 and Ricoh R02.

(in reply to kiger)

If you happen to be in Europe, like so many of us, another source for TY 8x DVD+R (Fuji branded) is:

http://s00106246.shop.auctionweb.info/product_info.php?cPath=15&products_id=AW540829&osCsid=e19f3e10956f365725fcdaa459554736

Be aware that they do sting you on postage, but the discs are relatively ok priced.

Ordering from US to EU will totally kill you on the UPS/Fedex costs though, so it makes sense to order from EU if you are within EU.

(in reply to GenAn)

Hmm... What's "TLA"?

Oh, and on another note. Now that I can check PI errors, I slapped in a few of my old burns on Pioneer 2x media and was SHOCKED to find the average PI errors around 100! While that's well under spec of 280, it's still a heck of a lot higher than I expected for Pioneer media!

(in reply to GenAn)

The TLA is printed on the label on the PX-712A; it tells the hardware revision as well as what firmware the drive is running from the factory. For instance, the TLA on my PX-712A is 0102, which means it is hardware revision 01 and came installed with firmware 1.04. I think the very first ones were TLA 0000 and 0001. Also, do you know what country your drive was manufactured in?

(in reply to kiger)

Ahh... no I don't know. I'm too lazy to take the drive outta the pc and look heh. But, it had firmware 1.04 installed, and I upgraded to 1.05. I also bought the drive from newegg and since they don't keep a lot of stock onhand, I figure this is a fairly recent revision.

(in reply to GenAn)

Then your TLA must be 0104; I don't think there is a revision 2 of the hardware. There seems to be a LOT of variability in PX-712A quality...

(in reply to kiger)

I hope that PX-716A would not have the same problems that PX-712A did

(in reply to GenAn)

quote:

ORIGINAL: emperor

I hope that PX-716A would not have the same problems that PX-712A did

It'll have all new problems

(in reply to emperor)

HOLY CRAP!!!

http://store.yahoo.com/qtek/plextordvdr.html

$.99 for 5 Plextor TY discs?! No resellerrating info on this company. What do you all think?

(in reply to Dolphinius_Rex)

Shipping is too much.

(in reply to kiger)

nanodrolone...how much is shipping?
I placed my order on sat and so far have not received any invoice or order #.
Called their 800# several times but no answer or voice message. Are they in even in business??? anyone...

(in reply to nandrolone)