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Larry M. Posts: 2834 Joined: 2/20/2003 From: Greenville, South Carolina, USA Status: offline	Sony DVD's - Bad Choice? - 8/14/2008 11:39:25 I vaguely recall reading sometime ago Sony getting negative press because their (blank?) DVD's contained malware/spyware. I bought a 100 DVD+R disc spindle at Staples today for $22.00 U.S which was less than half the price of the comparable number of Memorex or HP discs priced at $55.00 U.S. and $59.00 U.S., respectively. Now I'm wondering why the disparity in pricing. Are these Sony discs inferior in quality/reliability and/or contain nasty stuff? Or, have I just made sniffed-out a bargain? Google = no help. Thoughts/comments appreciated _____________________________ Larry M. Reality is the leading cause of stress among those few in touch with it


treetopsranch Posts: 1141 From: Cottage Grove, OR, USA Status: offline	RE: Sony DVD's - Bad Choice? - 8/14/2008 18:43:10 Sounds like a bargain to me but the true test is in the recording and playback. Try one, do a video, make a DVD and play it on your computer AND your stand alone DVD player and report back to us. _____________________________ Don from TreeTops Ranch, Oregon "I've got a taste for quality and luxury" (in reply to Larry M.)


ou812 Posts: 1601 Joined: 1/5/2002 From: San Diego Status: offline	RE: Sony DVD's - Bad Choice? - 8/14/2008 19:04:05 quote: ORIGINAL: Larry M. I vaguely recall reading sometime ago Sony getting negative press because their (blank?) DVD's contained malware/spyware. I've not heard of it on their blank DVD's, but a couple years ago they had a rootkit on their DVD's or CDs for movies or music. Not sure if maybe that is what you were referring to. _____________________________ -brian EnterpriseDB: Enterprise-class relational database management system PostgreSQL: The world's most advanced open source database (in reply to Larry M.)


Larry M. Posts: 2834 Joined: 2/20/2003 From: Greenville, South Carolina, USA Status: offline	RE: Sony DVD's - Bad Choice? - 8/15/2008 6:56:55 quote: but a couple years ago they had a rootkit on their DVD's or CDs for movies or music This was it. Couldn't remember if it applied to blank DVD's as well. Thanks! Field testing next which will have to wait until Netflix resolves distribution problems _____________________________ Larry M. Reality is the leading cause of stress among those few in touch with it (in reply to ou812)


BobbyDouglas Posts: 5470 Joined: 5/15/2003 From: Arizona Status: offline	RE: Sony DVD's - Bad Choice? - 8/15/2008 12:15:55 Larry, Even if the blank cds/dvds had the sony root kit, your AnyDVD program would stop it from doing anything. _____________________________ Arizona Web Design - Mr Bobs Web Design in Arizona The Arizona Web Hosting Challenge (in reply to Larry M.)


Giomanach Posts: 6128 Joined: 11/19/2003 From: England Status: offline	RE: Sony DVD's - Bad Choice? - 8/15/2008 20:49:56 quote: ORIGINAL: BobbyDouglas Larry, Even if the blank cds/dvds had the sony root kit, your AnyDVD program would stop it from doing anything. That, and lets face it, they'd be breaking the law as a blank dvd with a rootkit on it ain't a blank dvd ;) _____________________________ (in reply to BobbyDouglas)


Larry M. Posts: 2834 Joined: 2/20/2003 From: Greenville, South Carolina, USA Status: offline	RE: Sony DVD's - Bad Choice? - 8/16/2008 14:37:11 Put the Sony DVD+R's thru the litmus test earlier today. All three movies copied to/played back from (see www.slyfox.com) them checked-out fine. Sometimes, it seems, you can get more than you paid for _____________________________ Larry M. Reality is the leading cause of stress among those few in touch with it (in reply to Giomanach)

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