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GhorMaanas

GhorMaanas

The Vagrant Seeker
congrats to all the buyers! (and yes the last page was good humour ;) )

hey tenida! incidentally i recently read that the DLink model you placed order for is one of the most popular modem+router units. even am contemplating buying one, if i don't get a good model as a replacement to my current wired modem from MTNL tomorrow.
 
techbulb

techbulb

eUREKA...
sony Cyber Shot DSC-HX10V :cool:*www.itechnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX10V-16x-optical-zoom-camera-white.jpg
bought very good camera super zoom bought for 16500
also bought Transcend SDHC 16GB Class 10 Memory Card from flipkart for 1029
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icebags

icebags

Technomancer
ajayritik said:
Guys anyone here buys Dual layer DVD? Can suggest some cheap ones?
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best would be buying verbatim 10-disk spindle ones from flipkart, they are probably available in snapdeal too, check before buying.

Verbatim DVD+R DL 8.5 GB 8X - 50PK Spindle | Blank Media | Flipkart.com

Verbatim DVD+R DL (8.5GB) 10 Pack Spindle | Blank Media | Flipkart.com

techbulb said:

also bought Transcend SDHC 16GB Class 10 Memory Card from flipkart for 1029
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hmmmm just saw same card available in snapdeal @ 899.
 
GhorMaanas

GhorMaanas

The Vagrant Seeker
ajayritik said:
Guys anyone here buys Dual layer DVD? Can suggest some cheap ones?
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arguably, 'national' DL-DVDs are the most widely available cheap units. i think they are manufactured by either moser baer or panasonic, surely one of these two. there's another brand that produces cheap and good DL-DVDs, but not able to recall the name right now (some very rosy and feminine name). and yes, national single/dual layer DVDs are very good as cheap alternatives. ofcourse you should use them if you don't have to deal in really important data storage (and it doesn't seem so by your query :p )

price of these DVDs varies from 19-20/- INR per piece, and can vary according to location. now comes in pink colour. i have been using 'national' single and dual layered DVDs for a long time now (like many other people) and am quite satisfied for my usage needs. recommended from my side :thumbs:
 
icebags

icebags

Technomancer
GhorMaanas said:
price of these DVDs varies from 19-20/- INR per piece, and can vary according to location. now comes in pink colour. i have been using 'national' single and dual layered DVDs for a long time now (like many other people) and am quite satisfied for my usage needs. recommended from my side :thumbs:
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nationals can retain data in perfect condition for more than 5 years ? i had used some writex & frontech single layer DVDs in 2006-2007, but now a lot the the files i find got corrupted, even though i stored them in dry and dark conditions and used only occasionally. :evil:
 
Tenida

Tenida

Gadget Freak
GhorMaanas said:
congrats to all the buyers! (and yes the last page was good humour ;) )

hey tenida! incidentally i recently read that the DLink model you placed order for is one of the most popular modem+router units. even am contemplating buying one, if i don't get a good model as a replacement to my current wired modem from MTNL tomorrow.
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Yes its best buy at 2.5K
 
GhorMaanas

GhorMaanas

The Vagrant Seeker
icebags said:
nationals can retain data in perfect condition for more than 5 years ? i had used some writex & frontech single layer DVDs in 2006-2007, but now a lot the the files i find got corrupted, even though i stored them in dry and dark conditions and used only occasionally. :evil:
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ajay had asked for cheap DVDs, which most probably means he isn't looking for really long-term storage of some 'important' data. kept well and cared for, these DVDs could easily accompany you for 3-4 yrs, or may be more :rolleyes:
for a time-extent that goes beyond even 5 yrs, i myself would tend to be on a saner and safer side, and ditch even some verbatims for an HDD. by the way quite many of my SL national DVDs written in 2005-2006 are still working fine, ofcourse though not all (which died due to long-term non-usage/belligerent storage conditions).

P.S. - just recalled two other brands of cheap DL-DVDs - 'melody' and 'rainbow' :p
 
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clmlbx

clmlbx

Technomancer
rainbow reminded me :mad: only once I bought cheap DL DVD and that was from rainbow... I bought say 5-10 DVD's and not a single worked ... could not even write it long term lol short term storage is a long thought

from there on-wards I only prefer Moserbaer which is reasonable and reliable

DVD Rs 10 for single disc
DL dvd for RS 40-50

hey anyway I am soon gonna post some pictures of my new purchases.. not sharing now or else some people here will doubt it if even I bought it or not. :wink:
 
GhorMaanas

GhorMaanas

The Vagrant Seeker
lol....my 2-yr old rainbows are working flawlessly. but yes, their failure rates were unusually higher. i specifically remember sacrificing many of them on the trash-altar with grim feelings. though i don't find them in the market now (not easily available now, may be for good). but with nationals around, there's absolutely no worry ;)
moser baer absolutely don't work for my usage (non-pc), but for pc stuff they are better.
and recalled yet another cheap DL-DVD - Arita (or something like that) :D

but anyway, for cheap alternatives for DL-DVDs that you would be requiring frequently and not just occasionally, and in large no. (50-100 each time), and that you won't be paying that kind of attention to as you do to your electricity bills, 'national' holds more than good, being manufactured by moser baer itself or panasonic (with instances of burn-failure with me, for pc purposes, that could be well counted on the tips of just 2 fingers), ofcourse if one doesn't want to spend more ;)

and hey, you could well mention the names of the items. pics can come later. don't keep us in the dark. even this isn't liked in this thread :p
 
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clmlbx

clmlbx

Technomancer
little mystery is better :p anyway why DL cost has not came down.. In my city I can not find any cheap DL at all.. .and yes National is Good have used lot of CD's (yes it was way back) then shifted to moserbaer and am really happy with it..
 
icebags

icebags

Technomancer
i agree with GhorMaanas, for short term purposes cheap DVDs are ok.

anyways, CD and DVDs are bit different, even cheap CD are normally very durable, while DVDs are not. *l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/29.gif
 
GhorMaanas

GhorMaanas

The Vagrant Seeker
@ clmlbx - alright. we'll wait for you to open your box with a bang ;)

yeah the cost of DL-DVDs hasn't come down, but shot up! i used to buy those national DL-DVDs, a pack of 2-50 each time for 15/- per piece, but now i have to pay by the rate of 19/- per piece, whereas SL-DVDs more or less cost the same as earlier. sad :(
you could get those DVDs from an online seller based in delhi, and present on techenclave (don't remember his name....i think its 'dvdstoredelhi'. he's on ebay too, and also has a website of his own). but since a lot time i am seeing his DL-DVD thread on TE lying dormant with minimum activity. even ebay, etc now rarely list national DL-DVDs, whereas earlier i had to choose which seller is selling for the cheapest on ebay....hehe....don't the reason for this current trend. you could try though with small street-side shops in the computer-market of your city. these guys usually do stock national and other cheaper brands of DVDs.

@ icebags - lol yeah....my some very old song CDs and VCDs are still having some fight in them, whereas many such DVDs of mine from the days of yore have already surrendered to time.
 
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digitaltab

digitaltab

In the zone
last week purchase...
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a few among my collection...
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