bmwracer wrote:

Deteriorated? How so?

Some of the no name brands I was sent dont play anything at all any more. Cant be read by player or computer.
Its like they vanished.
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Eve wrote:

Some of the no name brands I was sent dont play anything at all any more. Cant be read by player or computer. Its like they vanished.

Is there any visual damage or the like?

Property taxes.

Home prices are going down, yet my property tax continues to go up.

Eve wrote:

God, I hate when I do that. Is your webpage updated yet?

I'm working on it as we speak, since I have some free time.
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bmwracer wrote:

Is there any visual damage or the like?

They looked they had never been written on. But I had played them several years ago. Wish I hadnt thrown them out now.

phlargo wrote:

<marks a personal commitment to make offhand LF comments on a periodic basis>

Almost makes me want to check out the first ep. of LF.
The key word being almost!
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Eve wrote:

They looked they had never been written on. But I had played them several years ago. Wish I hadnt thrown them out now.

Did the computer/DVDplyer see the discs as actually being blank or they just couldn't read 'em?

What brand discs were they?

bmwracer wrote:

Did the computer/DVDplyer see the discs as actually being blank or they just couldn't read 'em? What brand discs were they?

DVD player couldnt read. Not a No disc.

THey were a no name brand.....
Im more of a stickler now, but Ive had problems with both RIdata and Ritek ones after a few years.
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Eve wrote:

Some of the no name brands I was sent dont play anything at all any more. Cant be read by player or computer. Its like they vanished.

Same here. When DVD recording first became popular and available, I went cheapo in buying blanks. Those are for the most part totatlly unreadable now by any means. They do degrade over time... the later better quality ones like Sony, Verbatim and Tayo Yuden so far seem to last forever. I now make two copies of everything I want to preserve on only the best media.

Eve wrote:

DVD player couldnt read. Not a No disc. THey were a no name brand..... Im more of a stickler now, but Ive had problems with both RIdata and Ritek ones after a few years.

Eve, I don't buy anything that is not in the top box in the table on this page.

http://www.digitalfaq.com/reviews/dvd-media.htm

ralphm1999 wrote:

Eve, I don't buy anything that is not in the top box in the table on this page. http://www.digitalfaq.com/reviews/dvd-media.htm

I read elsewhere that Taiyo Yuden is the best/most reliable (expensive though), Verbatim is next best.

xploring wrote:

I read elsewhere that Taiyo Yuden is the best/most reliable (expensive though), Verbatim is next best.

The TYs aren't that much more expensive when you buy a large spindle... And worth it in the long run.

I think groink likes to burn new copies every so often, but that's overkill, IMO, especially if you use quality discs to begin with.

ralphm1999 wrote:

Eve, I don't buy anything that is not in the top box in the table on this page. http://www.digitalfaq.com/reviews/dvd-media.htm

Thanx Ralph. I also back up all my favorites with a second set. Ive never used the cheap discs myself but have received them in trades. Annoying.

xploring wrote:

I read elsewhere that Taiyo Yuden is the best/most reliable (expensive though), Verbatim is next best.

My two favorites brands. But I also have found Sony, TDK, HP and Fuji very reliable.
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The soccer match I wanted to watch isn't being aired, instead they're airing the Yankees-Angels game.

bmwracer wrote:

Property taxes. Home prices are going down, yet my property tax continues to go up.

Actually mine went down this year since the real estate market in my area dived so badly.
Im not bummed. I dont want to move.
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Eve wrote:

Actually mine went down this year since the real estate market in my area dived so badly. Im not bummed. I dont want to move.

Our area has taken a dive as well, but I bought the place before the boom, so I'm still ahead.... And paying the price... Literally.

bmwracer wrote:

Our area has taken a dive as well, but I bought the place before the boom, so I'm still ahead.... And paying the price... Literally.

Damn.

I got mine before too. But Im Agricultural and Homestead exempt.
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Eve wrote:

Damn. I got mine before too. But Im Agricultural and Homestead exempt.

Hmm, maybe I should get a couple of horses and grow some corn.

bmwracer wrote:

Hmm, maybe I should get a couple of horses and grow some corn.

I've got a couple of beagles and we're growing corn (well, 6 stalks)... I wonder if that counts?

Anime Dad wrote:

I've got a couple of beagles and we're growing corn (well, 6 stalks)... I wonder if that counts?

Check with your tax accountant.

I've been trying to track down a CD from Japan, and compared to all the Jpop music I've been picking up, it's quite a difference. I can buy Morning Musume's new CD for $10...the one I'm looking for $80!

I just don't get it....yeah, I know....Supply and Demand...they have it, I want it...

If your curious, I'm looking for Mizumori Kaori's new CD.

-Dave