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Posted by Synapse1337 on Dec-31-2004 00:17:

Dual Layer DVD Media

I'm not sure what forum this would go in, so sorry if this is the wrong place.

What I'm looking for:

- cheap dvd media sites
- dvd5 discs (dvd-r please)
- dvd9 discs (dual layer - either - or + will work)
- reliable media (as in HQ, not coasters)
- competitive price

If you know any great blank media sites for dvds, especially dual layer dvds, let me know!

Posted by Eis on Jan-03-2005 22:17:

I buy my blanks from www.nierle.com

Posted by erdega on Jan-08-2005 06:52:

Dual layer dvd's are hella expensive, like 8$ last time I checked. Check amazon.com. Anyway blu ray discs (50 GB) are coming later this year just so you know .

Posted by Synapse1337 on Jan-08-2005 12:47:

Yeah, but it'll be a long time before that actually becomes the standard. The cheapest I've seen is $15 for a 3 pack.

Posted by Blue. on Jan-08-2005 17:54:

dual layer media is just too damn expensive here for my tastes

which is funny because the dual layer burners run for less than 100 bucks in some places

Posted by DaveT on Jan-09-2005 22:47:

Get a friend who works a duplication center or something. You should be able to get them for about 25-50 cents / disc if you buy in bulk.

I am able to get a 500 pack of dual-layer discs for $125 from someone I know who works at a duplication center.

Now I just need to buy a dual-layer burner, hehe.

Costs in prices are just that price because of how new the media is and only the hardcore folks want it right now. The cost of manufacturing dual-layer media is not much different than the cost of manufacturing single-layer media.

Posted by Blue. on Jan-09-2005 23:32:

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Originally posted by DaveT
Get a friend who works a duplication center or something. You should be able to get them for about 25-50 cents / disc if you buy in bulk.

I am able to get a 500 pack of dual-layer discs for $125 from someone I know who works at a duplication center.

Now I just need to buy a dual-layer burner, hehe.

Costs in prices are just that price because of how new the media is and only the hardcore folks want it right now. The cost of manufacturing dual-layer media is not much different than the cost of manufacturing single-layer media.

You could make a killing reselling those to people

Posted by Yan on Jan-10-2005 10:29:

quote:
Originally posted by erdega
Dual layer dvd's are hella expensive, like 8$ last time I checked. Check amazon.com. Anyway blu ray discs (50 GB) are coming later this year just so you know .

Those are dual layer BluRays that are 50GB. A Regular BD-ROM is 24GB.

Posted by Dj Dizzy on Feb-01-2005 02:33:

has anyone heard about lightscribe? go to www.lightscribe.com the new HP computer are going to start having this, instead of using those matte/gloss stick-on labels for cd's etc this drive has a laser that burns the design onto the non-data side of the disk. cool as hell, takes bootlegging to a whole new level

Posted by Azz3D on Feb-01-2005 17:29:

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Originally posted by trance_n_dance
dual layer media is just too damn expensive here for my tastes

which is funny because the dual layer burners run for less than 100 bucks in some places

yup, they are getting cheaper and cheaper

I bought my dual layer NEC3500A (16x+-R 8x+-RW) and a 100pack of DVD-R for under $100 fom newegg.com