Verbatim 8x 200-pack, $39.99, free shipping, from SMS
 

Remember that Verbatim DVD-R and Verbatim DVD+R, the DataLife and DataLifePlus series made by Mitsubishi Kagatu Media (MKM), with the MCC media IDs, seems to be disappearing from retail stores. It's being replacing by somewhat crappy "Life Series" and "Value Series" discs not made by MKM/MCC, but instead by CMC and Ritek.

Understanding this, grab yourself some well-priced MCC discs while available! :cool:

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Excellent discs. Get some before they're hard to find. :)

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Is there any more news regarding Verbatim? I haven't seen anything else on the net about it and would like to know more. Really hope this isn't the end of them!

If you're wanting an official statement, not that I'm aware, no.

As far as the available information, it's speculation at the moment, but based on sound logic:

• State of the world economy, and willingness of businesses to cut costs (i.e. TY and China packing), or for manufacturing plants to simple close (i.e, Daxon).
• History of this happening to other manufacturers (TDK, Maxell, etc).
• Willingness of Verbatim to use CMC discs in 2x days, and now again in the 16x era.
• Confirmation that both the Life Series and Value Series is CMC. (I believe Value Series is also Ritek.)
• Best Buy and Officemax replentishing Verbatim with Life Series, already confirmed to be CMC by user reports.

I'd rather be safe than sorry -- I want/need good media, and Verbatim is the best. If you want to guarantee yourself some good discs, I highly suggest visiting

• Amazon
• Supermediastore
• Meritline
• Newegg

and buying some now. :)

I'd rather guess and be wrong, than disbelieve and be wrong. The first one ensures I get good known-quality Verbatim MCC/MKM blanks discs, the second one does not. You won't really hear "I bought too many good blanks" as opposed to "I missed out on buying good blanks".

Something to think about.

Thanks Lordsmurf. My reasoning is the same.