OfficeMax now sells "Life" series Verbatim blanks
 

Please note that the Verbatim DVDs that OfficeMax now sells are the "Life" series, which you (rightly!--in my experience, these are second grade media. I almost never got a bad disc in a spindle of the regular Verbatim DVD+R, but almost always get a few duds in a spindle of the "Life" series of Verbatim DVD+R's, using Magnavox H160MW9.) recommend in your "Blank DVD media quality review" to not buy. Since they no longer carry first quality discs, I'd recommend either dropping them to a #3 rating or at least making it clear that they no longer carry first class media.

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Welcome to the site. :)

"Life Series" Verbatim are not Mitsubishi media, but rather CMC or Ritek (almost purely CMC), which is already listed in lower non-archival classes on our review. See that here: Blank DVD Media Quality Review

You can still find the good non-Life/non-Value Verbatim-branded Mitsubishi (MCC) media online at the link on the guide.
Amazon and Meritline both carry the good discs.

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Thanks for writing. :2cents: