I just bought these for 19.98 - 12.00 rebate = 7.98 75 DVD-R (8x), 25 CD-R Are they any good or did I get screwed?
Run DVD-Info (Can be downloaded and is free) and report what thy of actual media it is that you have purchased (i.e., RITEKxxx). Then we should be able to comment.
I have bought OD brand DVD -R that were actually Verbatim discs. Just depends on who made the discs for them. When you buy specials, it's like the line from Forrest Gump. "It's like a box of chocolates, you don't know what you're going to get."
Generally considered junk. See here. Wouldn't use them for full length movies. If you have something that is 30-45 minutes in length, it may be alright at 4x.