When can we expect 8x Dual Layer.....

[silverbullet99]

Does anyone know if we will see 8x Dual Layer burners soon? Its probably too early to ask but i was wondering if anyone has read or heard anything about it. Also, when do you think DL media will drop to a reasonable price?

Thanks



Just a thought:
I havent kept up with DVD news for a long time and a co-worker of mine said he got a Dual Layer burner that would eventually be able to burn DL media at 16X ( which i thought was bulls*it ) ...so about 2 weeks ago, i was at Best Buy, and i walked past the DVD Burners and noticed a box that said "16X DUAL LAYER." I thought "HOLY C*RAP!! 16X DUAL LAYER!!! When the hell did that happen!!"
Of course, after you look closely it says DVD+RDL 2.4X. Is this just a clever marketing scheme to have the "16X" right next to "Dual Layer".


Thanks for listening. Goodnight.

[alsyed]

its funny, i'll wait until bluray or dvd hd come in, before i invest in the dual layer, the discs are still quite pricey here - $14US for one disc, where for that i can buy about 5 8x single layers. Mind you where i live, the retail situation for buying 8 x media is 1 shop - and they regularly get the wrong stock in

marketing! some up shot short mini dressed demi moore is thinking up those 16x Dual layer cr#p

[-jsl-]

Does anyone know if we will see 8x Dual Layer burners soon?

8x DVD+R DL specs were supposed to have been finalized by the end of 2004 but they seem to be somewhat delayed. Burners will probably show up in late Q1 or maybe Q2 now.

[Toaster]

Honestly, until the price of DL media fall's... whats the point? I know I'm not willing to pay $10 for $2.00 worth of storage.

[koolaidwa]

lol
yeah the cheapist i seen them is 7 USD

i wont mind trying one for 5 bucks when they come down to that

4x will be fine for DL 24min ish isnt that bad

[tim6661234]

I thought by now the price would have dropped but they've been the same for about 4 months in the UK. I bought 10 and have 3 left. Used them to backup my star wars discs. Must have saved myself at least £2 on just buying a second copy!

[mikesbytes]

Is RWDL going to appear ?

[Toaster]

They've come down in price alot, they were about $20'ish each early 2004, and I can walk into my local computer store and buy a 3 pack for $29. I saw CompUSA sells them single in a movie box for I think $7.99? maybe $8.99 - I can't recall now. but for anyone who wants to try ONE... there's the shot. Me? I'll wait. no hurry as far as I'm concerned.

[Skith]

Is RWDL going to appear ?

Not likely. It would be very difficult and expensive with current technologies. One basic reason is that RW media has very low reflectivity, creating 2 layers would be next to impossible. At least, that is my understanding.

[mikesbytes]

8x is nearly here

http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/11197

http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/11201