Mindovermaster Moderator Posted November 19, 2014 Moderator Share Posted November 19, 2014 I know what some of you say, just use pen drives, and I do. But If I need to give something away to a family member or a friend, I aint giving them pen drives. However, I am low on DVD/CD discs. I can do with just DVD's. But I'm a bit out of the loop here. I'm looking for 100-disc sets. If I remember correctly, JVC Taiyo Yuden were good. Or should I just get the best deal, as in, they're all the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted November 19, 2014 MVC Share Posted November 19, 2014 your giving them away right.. Whatever is cheapest is what I would say, and if you need to give something to someone. Why not ask them for their pen drive, or say I need this drive back, etc. I can not remember the last time I did anything on optical media, other then burn a DR copy of pictures/home movies to have my son store at his house. Shoot most the time if you gave someone a cd/dvd now - they wouldn't know what to do with it. Most new systems do not come with optical drives. Put the file up on dropbox, or whatever cloud you use and share it to them, etc.. T3X4S 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francescob Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 What's wrong with pendrives? I always keep several cheap ones (3$-4$) around. Buying CDs, jewel cases and keeping them around for years just so I can pass out a few files once in a while? Not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted November 19, 2014 MVC Share Posted November 19, 2014 very true, here you go http://www.amazon.com/Flash-Drive-Swivel-Design-Blue/dp/B00E4BHOFA/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1416428775&sr=1-3 10 x 4GB for less than 3$ each. here you go 8GB x 10 for just a hair over $3 each http://www.amazon.com/10Pcs-Memory-Storage-Swivel-Design/dp/B00DXZKYTQ/ref=pd_cp_pc_0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted November 19, 2014 MVC Share Posted November 19, 2014 I have some of these. They work great, plus they have a great top for writing on http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UJMWZ6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 .27 cents each :) very true, here you gohttp://www.amazon.com/Flash-Drive-Swivel-Design-Blue/dp/B00E4BHOFA/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1416428775&sr=1-310 x 4GB for less than 3$ each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Moderator Posted November 19, 2014 Author Moderator Share Posted November 19, 2014 Most of my friends are of older people that have crap old systems. And just go on the internet for their email. They won't know how to go on dropbox. Nor would they have a spare pen drive. "What's a pen drive?" I have 100-pack of slim jewel cases that are in my computer drawer. I have about 90 left... I have the resources, except for DVDs. Edit: Bud, are those quality pen drives? I've gotten a few "cheap" ones like that. They didn't boot, or they were encrypted or some mombo jumbo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted November 19, 2014 MVC Share Posted November 19, 2014 I have just put that 8GB ones on my wishlist, next time I do a amazon order will grab them, they get lots of reviews and at 4 stars, but sure some say some are dead. And not the fastest things out there, etc.. ;) If your dealing with non tech people, then ok dvd/cd might be easier for them... Get whatever is cheapest - prob get some good deals for black friday, cyber monday. Non techie people still have old hardware, etc.. Just got a laptop for older user.. They couldn't give me good reason or the last time they used it, etc. But they needed a cd burner ;) So I got her an external for $30.. I doubt she has used it, and has had the new system for like 6 months already. $30 down the drain because she doesn't know what a pen/flash/usb drive is ;) I can let you know when I get them how they work out, plan on juts throwing a few in my bag and draw at home and work, etc.. Will test them all out though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0rk_b0mb Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I agree: just get the cheapest ones you can buy. You can usually get a 100 pack for $20.00. Here: http://www.amazon.com/TDK-4-7GB-16x-DVD-Pack/dp/B00332A5GG/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1416429919&sr=8-9&keywords=100+pack+dvds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 micro center always has Verbatim for sale -- to look for Taiyo Yuden to give away.... silly, they sure as hell wont appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Moderator Posted November 19, 2014 Author Moderator Share Posted November 19, 2014 micro center always has Verbatim for sale -- to look for Taiyo Yuden to give away.... silly, they sure as hell wont appreciate it. Why wouldn't they? They probably don't know the difference :P T3X4S 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc302 Veteran Posted November 19, 2014 Veteran Share Posted November 19, 2014 dropbox is your friend, so is google drive, and skydrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Veteran Posted November 19, 2014 Veteran Share Posted November 19, 2014 Why wouldn't they? They probably don't know the difference :p Until they put it in the drive and it can't be read. :D Taiyo or MKE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I always buy cheap DVD/CDs. Find them all pretty much the same. Isnt like it was when they were first released. And if you want to give stuff to family/friends....just put it online and have them download the info. They they can choose what media to put it on if they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted November 19, 2014 MVC Share Posted November 19, 2014 Back to the dropbox stuff, even non computer users can follow a link, when you share something on dropbox you get a link. You email it too them and they download it, etc. Now if they are still on dialup you might have some issues ;) Using dropbox as just example, any of the cloud services allow you to share file with a link, you don't have to install any software to be able to share files, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Moderator Posted November 20, 2014 Author Moderator Share Posted November 20, 2014 "That link doesn't have a virus does it? I'm not going to download it because I'm scared..." It happens... But yeah, I'll remember that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted November 20, 2014 MVC Share Posted November 20, 2014 Yeah these people shouldn't be running your dvd either ;) What if there is a virus on it.. I would hope you would of sent them that link with a few personal words, saying hey here is that something we were talking about that you needed, grab the file do 1, 2, 3, etc.. And not just sending them a link without any description of what it is, etc.. I wouldn't download it either if just got some random out of the blue link to something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Moderator Posted November 20, 2014 Author Moderator Share Posted November 20, 2014 Haha, yeah, there is that, too. :P Yeah, I'll just get myself some USB sticks or on the cloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted November 21, 2014 MVC Share Posted November 21, 2014 I mean if think you will continue using cd/dvd by some - they are not expensive. Prob have some great deals for BF and CM, prob pick up a 100 for like 10$ or something ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xendrome Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 M-Disc or go home! :O http://www.mdisc.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted November 21, 2014 MVC Share Posted November 21, 2014 I sure wouldn't use mdisc to give to people ;) Yes I would use them for archive/backup/dr of your stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 DVDs will be around a long time. Windows OS comes on a DVD. Motherboards have drivers on CD/DVD. Video cards have a CD/DVD. Saving personal files to a DVD is far more reliable than the 'cloud' or usb/flash drives. For sharing small files, several MBs, just ZIP it, and e-mail it to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted November 23, 2014 MVC Share Posted November 23, 2014 DVDs will be around a long time says you? Machines don't even come with them any more ;) People are migrating to tables and such, no optical disks. You go to dell and order some laptop, doesn't come with optical. The apple laptops don't come with them anymore, etc. etc.. You can hold on to you OLD ways all you want, but other than DR with something like the mdisc I really don't see them being of much use these days. But as I said - going to be some deails, etc. Here over at newegg Seems like a good price for 100x of them.. Pick up 2 and should be set for quite some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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