Re: [CUBE] OfficeMax DVD-R @ 80¢ 25 Pack

[Daniel Love]

Is it possible that a spindle of DVD+R's were purchased in error? I was 
mistakenly given DVD+RW's when I wanted DVD-RW at Staples, they exhibit 
the same result. Whereas DVD-RW works like a charm.

dl

On Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at 03:08  PM, Thubten Kunga wrote:

> Launched Toast, inserted KHypermedia DVD-R disc from the 25-Pack deal, 
> chose "Recorder" —> "Disc Info ..." and it shows up perfectly as 
> expected with 4.4 GB available on the blank. Have you checked your 
> System Preferences —> Hardware for the "CDs & DVDs" behaviors upon 
> insert?
>
> I have my blank CD set to launch Toast and my blank DVD set to Ignore 
> since I may be doing iDVD or Toast. I don't think you have a media 
> problem, I think you have an operator error problem.
>
> k
>
> On Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at 11:46  AM, K Peex1 wrote:
>
>>> OfficeMax DVD-R @ 80¢ 25 Pack
>>>
>>> Take advantage of this unprecedented low retail price of 80¢ each 
>>> after an instant $25 rebate off the $49.99 list price and a $5 mail 
>>> in rebate. Even if you don't mail in the rebate form, they are only 
>>> $1 each. Just got back from the store, thanks to Terry's early heads 
>>> up. Thanks again Terry.
>>
>> -----
>>>
>>> KHypermedia is an excellent brand x. I am not worried about the 
>>> quality of this media. Based here in Northern California's East Bay 
>>> they guarantee their media for LIFE with a replacement if you simply 
>>> return defective units to them for replacement.
>>>
>>
>> Just a quick note. I took advantage of this deal.
>>
>> I have a refurb 17" flat panel iMac.
>>
>> Apple System Profiler reports the device as "DVD-RW GCA-4020B" Vendor 
>> "HL-DT-ST" Really don't know who amde the drive.
>>
>> The Apple sample media packed with the computer works fine.
>>
>> NONE - ZERO - nada of the KHypermedia 4.7 GB DVD-Rs that came with 
>> the OfficeMax deal work. They spin and churn and are spit out without 
>> comment by the Finder.
>>
>> Just my experience.
>>
>> Kevin
>
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