What's a good online source to buy bulk dvd, dual layer?

[Heyjoojoo]

Just trying to find a reliable source where I can place an online order. There are lots of places as google will have us know but I wanted to hear from some of you.

[redwudz]

I like Rima: http://www.rima.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv

For single layer, I use Taiyo Yuden and for DL, Verbatim +.

[louv68]

As much as I hate Best Buy, they occasionally have 2.4x Verbatim DL 20 pks for $29.99
You can of course order them at bestbuy.com when they are at that price.

If you opt to go for Sony DL's, I personally would not order them online as there are two that can be had. Ones made in Taiwan and others in Singapore. Buy the made in Singapore stuff.

[bbanderic]

www.rima.com

[Heyjoojoo]

I've always bought minus R's when buying DVD's single layer because they're more playable on DVD's than the plus R's. Is this still the case with dual layer? Should I focus on dual layer minus R's?

[BoilerUp]

Not the case with double layer. Use DVD+R DL, and bitset them to DVD-ROM for greatest compatibility. I think I read that the DVD-R DL only have something like 75% compatibility, while the DVD+R DL have something like 84% compatibility.

Although both have less compatibility overall than single layer discs, and several players often struggle with the layer break.

[Heyjoojoo]

Ah, glad I asked. Thanks so much.

I welcome additional comments by others.

[Jim44]

For on-line ordering, I've been happy with Meritline.com.

And, there's a Best Buy 1/2-mile from my house, so I too have bought Verbatims from them as well - ordered on-line and picked up in-store on my way home

Jim

[louv68]

Stick with DVD+R DL for video as -R DL is not intended for video.