Buy.com has this Memorex DVD+R 8X Double Layer Media 8.5GB (1 x 50 Pack) Spindle for $30 + $0 shipping = $30 shipped. Even if you factor in the double capacity, the price/storage is still more than double that of single layer media. [Compare]
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#1
bensbuyer - Posted 3:30 am PDT 05/18/09 (17 Posts)
Agreed, price of DL needs to come down quite a bit to make it an alternative to SL media. Possibly good for less clutter in backups, but not something you would use everyday
#2
JakeBlade - Posted 4:31 am PDT 05/18/09 (563 Posts)
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npolite - Posted 6:35 am PDT 05/18/09 (198 Posts)
#4
Samuel - Posted 6:35 am PDT 05/18/09 (69 Posts)
The point of DL is not just for fewer backup discs. The advantage is when you make your own movies, you can fit either 2+ hours of DVD-quality video, or a decent amount of HD video, on a DL disc; a regular DVD+-R is, of course, can hold only half that.
#5
puto - Posted 7:23 am PDT 05/18/09 (16 Posts)
Jesus christ, what fucking moron buys this shit? Any idiot that buys this shit deserves to lose all his fucking data.
#6
benben - Posted 7:59 am PDT 05/18/09 (333 Posts)
#7
Elpee - Posted 8:07 am PDT 05/18/09 (1028 Posts)
#2, Buy.com - sucks ---> YES. Memorex quality - sucks ---> NOT really.
#8
ivenholt - Posted 8:35 am PDT 05/18/09 (269 Posts)
I'm in for one, thanks Ben.
#9
Toby - Posted 10:10 am PDT 05/18/09 (491 Posts)
The latest batch is a different design from previous incarnations and so far after burning over 10 I have not had a problem. So maybe they have increased QC after so much bad publicity and returns. Lets hope so.
#10
npolite - Posted 10:14 am PDT 05/18/09 (198 Posts)
#11
superd00d3 - Posted 1:43 pm PDT 05/18/09 (2475 Posts)
#10, I have CD-Rs that are about 10 years old that still work perfectly. I also have DVD-Rs that are about 7-8 years old that work perfectly. I did a quality scan on the DVD-Rs recently using a BenQ 1650 drive and the disc is still good.
#12
spidermonkey21 - Posted 6:42 pm PDT 05/18/09 (50 Posts)






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