Surely it's possible to buy dual layer DVD+Rs for under

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 01 Nov 2004, 23:57

The cheapest I can find them for is about £4 which sucks. I want to buy a dual layer DVD writer but the discs are to expensive.

Anyone?

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 02 Nov 2004, 02:26

Don't complain.

The cheapest place I've found in France sells them for 14£ E.A.C.H. (!!!) [img]http://www.freegaia.com/smileys/mechants/mechant3.gif[/img]
We just have to wait for the prices to come down. [img]http://www.freegaia.com/smileys/diables/diable3.gif[/img]

P.S. do these smileys make me look angry or what !

Toge · Post by **Toge** » 02 Nov 2004, 16:53

Hey, hey, the 4 quid ones are AWFUL.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 02 Nov 2004, 18:15

Dont see any rush really, wait and it will all come to you, or steal loads. :ninja:

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 02 Nov 2004, 19:13

The same reason people buy DVDs when they're first released.

Why are the £4 discs awful?

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 03 Nov 2004, 01:09

i've got a ritek one waiting to test on my new pioneer 108,having used it yet at £4 want to use it for something worthwhile.for the moment i'm quite happy writing at 12x on the 4.7 gb discs.

Toge · Post by **Toge** » 04 Nov 2004, 16:09

they're crap because the ritek dye is still quite crap. you're better off using verbatim.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 04 Nov 2004, 19:42

How much are their discs?

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 05 Nov 2004, 10:43

[quote][i]Originally posted by Toge[/i]
they're crap because the ritek dye is still quite crap. you're better off using verbatim. [/quote]i thought ritek was the dog's bollocks when it come to dye?at least that's what most forums seem to say.

Toge · Post by **Toge** » 05 Nov 2004, 16:05

DVD-5, yeah.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 05 Nov 2004, 18:17

Why did you say that Toge?

Salty they're cheap so I suspect most people only use them. I reckon they'rre all about the same.

I've only bought Mirror DVD-Rs so far.

Toge · Post by **Toge** » 05 Nov 2004, 20:31

Mirror are awful Taido Yuden fakes.

brad, i suggest you use verbatim DL media, and ritek/oversullply CMC MCC stuff from svp

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 05 Nov 2004, 20:46

[quote][i]Originally posted by Toge[/i]
Mirror are awful Taido Yuden fakes.[/quote]
What is Taido Yuden?

I've used 48 of their discs and only had 1 coaster.

[quote][i]Originally posted by Toge[/i]
brad, i suggest you use verbatim DL media, and ritek/oversullply CMC MCC stuff from svp [/quote]
What is CMC and MCC?

I won't be using any until they come down to the £1 or less price.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 08 Jan 2005, 12:00

Toge · Post by **Toge** » 10 Jan 2005, 16:01

Taido Yuden is a taiwanese manufacture who make the best media around - BBC use them for christ sakes.

MMC are mitsubishi something chemical
CMC is another japanese company

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 10 Jan 2005, 19:19

Thanks.

I have no problem with whatever DVD brand I buy. Like CD-Rs/RWs they all pretty much the same IMO.

ICE-angel · Post by **ICE-angel** » 11 Jan 2005, 00:25

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 11 Jan 2005, 19:47

TDK have always had a reputation right back to the days when CD-Rs were new.

Back on topic can anyone find cheap dual layer DVD-Rs? Plus or Minus technology.

Toge · Post by **Toge** » 14 Jan 2005, 16:47

svp.co.uk is your best choice

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 14 Jan 2005, 19:49

Thanks Toge. They're as expensive there as anywhere else

Which I'm not sure why dual layer is not exactly a new technology and is not that new for home users now too. At £4 each you can almost buy most titles new.

ICE-angel · Post by **ICE-angel** » 19 Jan 2005, 23:02

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 19 Jan 2005, 23:03

You could very well be right.

ICE-angel · Post by **ICE-angel** » 19 Jan 2005, 23:15

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 19 Jan 2005, 23:27

It took over 20 years for VHS to die with many superior formats not working on a mass scale - Laserdisc and Philips CD-I spring to mind.

DVD is going to be with us for many years to come.

Unrealnils · Post by **Unrealnils** » 16 Mar 2005, 19:09

Brad you're best bet myabe to see if theres any computer fairs near you in the near future and see if you can pick some dual layer disks on the cheap there ..........