does anyone use blank blu ray imported from japan?

[aguy1222]

i see alot selling on ebay and amazon for cheap, especially the 50gb ones, has anyone used these, is there a difference in these and the ones you buy in the u.s, if so what are they?

[Rsnims2]

Tdk 50g bddl $4.20 usd

i see alot selling on ebay and amazon for cheap, especially the 50gb ones, has anyone used these, is there a difference in these and the ones you buy in the u.s, if so what are they?

I have been regularly obtaining these dual layer Blu-ray blanks from j-stop via Ebay for quite awhile. The quality is quite good and shipping has never been a problem either. It takes about 10 days for the order to arrive.

[martythebrit]

Me too, I've been buying BD-R DL 50GB's from Japan for about two years without problems.

Take a look at this deal here in the U.S;

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817607055

[Rsnims2]

Me too, I've been buying BD-R DL 50GB's from Japan for about two years without problems.

Take a look at this deal here in the U.S;

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817607055

My last purchase (last week) of a spindle of 10 TDK BD-R DL from j-stop was only $41.49 including shipping.

[aguy1222]

Thanks all for the reply, I have been very hesitant about buying some on eBay as I wouldn't know if they would work on u.s media players or my blu ray burner

[JimInNashville]

Those Optical Quantum disks have *serious* compatibility problems with quite a few burners, and are absolutely 100% useless in some. For example, my LG BP06LU10 simply rejects them. If you go to Supermedia store, or to the Optical Quantum website, you can find a list of burners that the manufacturer supports. Optical Quantum specifically states that they will not honor any refund-return request for any burner not on their list.

So, buyer beware.

Me too, I've been buying BD-R DL 50GB's from Japan for about two years without problems.

Take a look at this deal here in the U.S;

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817607055

[aguy1222]

Thanks for the info, I thinly I have that same LG model, and I was seriously considering buying those optics disc

[martythebrit]

I've used Optical Quantum in my older LG GGW-H20L and my current Pioneer BDR-206, without issue.

These are the BD-R's though, my normal BD-R DL's are Verbatim from Japan.

Just for the record I normally only use Verbatim, the BD-R's are just too expensive right now though.

As always, make sure you're using the latest firmware.

Your mileage may vary...

[aguy1222]

So what are the best and more reliable blu ray discs besides verbatim, I just bought some tdk 50gb disc, I am planning on using them for my ps3,

[martythebrit]

The only BD-R's I use are OQ's which is actually Philip's media, and Verbatim BD-R DL's.

Neither has caused any problems for me.

I've had Sony BD-R DL's from Japan which were fine, also TDK's which made nice coasters.

[hanibal]

ive used over 200 of Optical Quantum and have had not one problem or coaster.