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Member Since | 06/04/2008 |
Last Seen | 07/07/2011 |
Location | Adelaide |
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Is this USB powered?
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Andrew1 commented on Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series [Blu-Ray] [2009] AUD$20.98 [Soldout - Pricing error]
Bait and switch. :(
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+R - I've never found a player that won't play +R, but I've found a few that have hiccups with -R even with passable burn quality. (CMC MAG…
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Andrew1 commented on TPG ADSL2+ $59.95 - 500GB with 1Mbps Shaping
Does anyone have a list of the exchanges where this is actually on offer?
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Andrew1 replied to
illumination on 300 LASER White Inkjet Printable DVD-R Blank Discs - $48.98 + Shipping
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LG are pretty mediocre - in no way comparable to Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden. But for burns you don't care that much about they're ok. Unlike…
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You mean you run out of hard drive space very quickly. ;)
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TDK switched manufacturers (to CMC Magnetics) many years ago. I agree the original TDK CDrs were great (mine from the late 90s are still…
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Andrew1 replied to
[Deactivated] on Shintaro - 10 X DVD+R - 4.7 GB 16x - Storage Media $2.00 Approx 500+ in Stock
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If these are considered Princo quality, then so are TDK, LG etc since they use the same CMC Magnetics discs. (TDK pretty much only supplies…
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Andrew1 replied to
TeaEarlGreyHot on $14.99 + Free Shipping for LG DVD-R 4.7GB 50PK Spindle 16X Printable
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It depends on the burner used, but yes these are CMC MAG AM3 which are mediocre at best, as per my comments in previous posts about LG or…
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These are the same CMC MAG CD-Rs as TDK, HP etc. They aren't the high grade discs with Verbatim disc codes. They are ok, except some…
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Andrew1 replied to
[Deactivated] on $39 & Free Post for Pioneer DVR-216BK DVD RW + LG Printable 16 x DVD-R 50 Spindle
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The question is how extensively have you tested them? Have you done PIE/PIF parity scans on a number of different drives in addition to the…
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Andrew1 commented on $39 & Free Post for Pioneer DVR-216BK DVD RW + LG Printable 16 x DVD-R 50 Spindle
Pity LG DVD-Rs have pretty bad burn quality..
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Did you even read the link you posted? Yes, Taiyo Yuden has a factory in China that produces ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS such as capacitors as…
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Andrew1 commented on Verbatim - 20 x DVD-R - 4.7 GB 16x - white glossy - ink jet printable surface, printable $5!!
Does anyone want to give feedback on printing on the glossy surface (mention which printer/ink used)? I know some printers do not work well…
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This is completely untrue - Taiyo Yuden media has never been made in China. Any media made in China with TY codes is fake (and from what…
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TDK is not good quality media! This is the same CMC MAG AM3 junk that you can easily buy from MSY under the LG, Melody or Intact etc…
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Andrew1 commented on Tiger Airways- to/from Melbourne - Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Launceston for $19.95 one-way
So are there any airfares to/from sydney for less than $100?
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You can buy these from MSY for $25! http://msy.arpatubes.net/display.php?type=product&query=12811 Performance of that drive is also…
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Andrew1 commented on 3 X LG DVD-R 16X Speed Discs - 50 Piece Pack -- $34.96 + free shippng (thanks to eecchhoo)
CMC MAG AM3s are generally mediocre media at best. I have tested these extensively and they are acceptable only on some players and burners…
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