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katmandu38 · 10-15-2010, 02:34 PM

IS there any way we can ban the use of memorex dvds in trading circles? i can't be the only person who has problems with these coasters.

lilhave · 10-15-2010, 03:32 PM

In the trading community I'm from, no one will ever use memorex. They are taboo. Anything else is acceptable. This week, till tomorrow, Staples has a great deal on HP, 15 bucks a hundred. I stocked up. Sale ends tomorrow.

robyrob · 10-15-2010, 07:19 PM

i personally don't understand why anyone would even bother with Memorex or cheap no-name brands when you can wait til the premium Taiyo Yudens go on sale and get them for about the same price.

you may want to just make a habit of specifying beforehand with any future trades - or just put a note at the top of your trade list: "NO MEMOREX!!!"

Atlas · 10-15-2010, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

i personally don't understand why anyone would even bother with Memorex or cheap no-name brands when you can wait til the premium Taiyo Yudens go on sale and get them for about the same price.

you may want to just make a habit of specifying beforehand with any future trades - or just put a note at the top of your trade list: "NO MEMOREX!!!"

I hate memorex, I also hate Maxells. When I remember I try to tell people this before a trade, but I often forget.

How can memorex make such a ****ty product?

Sadsack · 10-16-2010, 12:51 PM

Verbatims often go on sale at Bestbuy for $13 @50; I've had good luck with those.

Zoneboy · 10-16-2010, 02:27 PM

I wouldn't be too critical of Memorex dvds, they are good for something.

Atlas · 10-16-2010, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sadsack

Verbatims often go on sale at Bestbuy for $13 @50; I've had good luck with those.

I hate waiting for sales at stores. You can always get better prices on the net. I usually get 600 at a time.

http://www.supermediastore.com/produ...d-r-media-50pk

mego73#2 · 11-21-2010, 12:10 AM

Wow you guys, I haven't had any trouble with Memorex DVD's.

KonfusionFTC · 11-21-2010, 10:46 PM

verbatum sucks too. they are made cheap now unlike before. TY, Sony is only ones i like myself

tiredmike59 · 11-22-2010, 12:12 AM

for a long time i hated sony, they would always freeze. then i got a different recorder and had no problems. most of the time it is the brand of recorder or player that rejects the type of dvd. the only dvds that i have problems with are the no name kind,where both sides look alike. does anyone know if these old videotape companies went into making dvds ? polaroid, scotch, kodak, basf, tozai. tozai didnt do very good in the tape department, used to be the cheapest videotape you could get, 79 cents at wal-greens.

seanmc1114 · 11-22-2010, 10:52 AM

I've been using Memorex discs for years and have never had any problems with them.

wiseguy182 · 02-26-2011, 12:54 PM

I agree with the majority that memorex discs suck. in fact, they are the only discs that I get in trades that routinely give me problems. It's Disc Freeze Central.

I'm kind of at a crossroads here. I don't want to get any more memorex discs in trades, but at the same time, i don't want to make it seem like I'm picky to someone who may not realize the sucktitude of memorex discs. I think another problem related to this, is that, at least locally, memorex are the most common discs on the market. A major chain of stores by me only sells memorex discs. So I think some traders just pick up that because of the sheer convenience. I do understand how it could be annoying to go to several stores to find what you want.

what do you's think on this?

katmandu38 · 02-26-2011, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiseguy182

I agree with the majority that memorex discs suck. in fact, they are the only discs that I get in trades that routinely give me problems. It's Disc Freeze Central.

I'm kind of at a crossroads here. I don't want to get any more memorex discs in trades, but at the same time, i don't want to make it seem like I'm picky to someone who may not realize the sucktitude of memorex discs. I think another problem related to this, is that, at least locally, memorex are the most common discs on the market. A major chain of stores by me only sells memorex discs. So I think some traders just pick up that because of the sheer convenience. I do understand how it could be annoying to go to several stores to find what you want.

what do you's think on this?

you must live near a wal-mart if they only carry memojunk

boechsner · 02-26-2011, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiseguy182

I'm kind of at a crossroads here. I don't want to get any more memorex discs in trades, but at the same time, i don't want to make it seem like I'm picky to someone who may not realize the sucktitude of memorex discs. I think another problem related to this, is that, at least locally, memorex are the most common discs on the market. A major chain of stores by me only sells memorex discs. So I think some traders just pick up that because of the sheer convenience. I do understand how it could be annoying to go to several stores to find what you want.

what do you's think on this?

You hit the nail on the head. I personally have never had a problem with Memorex and did not realize that they have a bad reputation until I found this post. So, for me Memorex has been convenient (yes ...Wal-Mart), however, I think now it's time for a change!

CaliforniaKid · 02-26-2011, 04:26 PM

I have tried several different types of dvd's including Memorex, Phillips, TDk, Verbatim and Maxell and never had trouble with any of them. If I ever make a trade with anyone feel free to tell me if you dont want a specific kind.

10-15-2010, 02:34 PM	#1
katmandu38 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 01, 2002 Location: tennessee Posts: 678	MEMOREX DVDS IS there any way we can ban the use of memorex dvds in trading circles? i can't be the only person who has problems with these coasters.

10-15-2010, 07:19 PM	#3
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11-21-2010, 12:10 AM	#8
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10-15-2010, 03:32 PM	#2
lilhave Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 03, 2004 Location: N.Y.C. Posts: 2,294	In the trading community I'm from, no one will ever use memorex. They are taboo. Anything else is acceptable. This week, till tomorrow, Staples has a great deal on HP, 15 bucks a hundred. I stocked up. Sale ends tomorrow.
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10-16-2010, 12:51 PM	#5
Sadsack Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 15, 2006 Location: Massachusetts USA Posts: 139	Verbatims often go on sale at Bestbuy for $13 @50; I've had good luck with those.

11-21-2010, 10:46 PM	#9
KonfusionFTC Cobra Kai Never Dies Senior Member Join Date: Aug 09, 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,381	verbatum sucks too. they are made cheap now unlike before. TY, Sony is only ones i like myself

11-22-2010, 12:12 AM	#10
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	for a long time i hated sony, they would always freeze. then i got a different recorder and had no problems. most of the time it is the brand of recorder or player that rejects the type of dvd. the only dvds that i have problems with are the no name kind,where both sides look alike. does anyone know if these old videotape companies went into making dvds ? polaroid, scotch, kodak, basf, tozai. tozai didnt do very good in the tape department, used to be the cheapest videotape you could get, 79 cents at wal-greens.

11-22-2010, 10:52 AM	#11
seanmc1114 seanmc1114 Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 02, 2006 Location: Reynolds, GA Posts: 96	I've been using Memorex discs for years and have never had any problems with them.

02-26-2011, 12:54 PM	#12
wiseguy182 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 11, 2006 Location: Wendy's salad bar Posts: 7,030	I agree with the majority that memorex discs suck. in fact, they are the only discs that I get in trades that routinely give me problems. It's Disc Freeze Central. I'm kind of at a crossroads here. I don't want to get any more memorex discs in trades, but at the same time, i don't want to make it seem like I'm picky to someone who may not realize the sucktitude of memorex discs. I think another problem related to this, is that, at least locally, memorex are the most common discs on the market. A major chain of stores by me only sells memorex discs. So I think some traders just pick up that because of the sheer convenience. I do understand how it could be annoying to go to several stores to find what you want. what do you's think on this?

02-26-2011, 04:26 PM	#15
CaliforniaKid Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 18, 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 159	I have tried several different types of dvd's including Memorex, Phillips, TDk, Verbatim and Maxell and never had trouble with any of them. If I ever make a trade with anyone feel free to tell me if you dont want a specific kind.