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I just checked out Sony's dual layer 8.5G burner at Best Buy. It's $199,
looks great, comes with Nero software, which is good, but...
I then looked for the discs to use with it. Of course, it is also a fine
8X single layer, dual format burner, but if you're interested in
recording all kinds of dual layer discs, here's what I found: They had a
Verbatim product called the "Dual Layer Solution." It had 10 discs in it
for $29.95. Sounds reasonable, until you read the fine print: the
package contains 8 DVD+R discs, 1 DVD RW, and 1 (ONE) DVD dual layer
disc! So, if you assume about a buck each for the first nine discs, then
the price of the dual layer is $20!
I sure hope this thing comes down in price. Will probably be superseded
by the blue laser anyway.
Gary Eickmeier
I just checked out Sony's dual layer 8.5G burner at Best Buy. It's $199,
looks great, comes with Nero software, which is good, but...
I then looked for the discs to use with it. Of course, it is also a fine
8X single layer, dual format burner, but if you're interested in
recording all kinds of dual layer discs, here's what I found: They had a
Verbatim product called the "Dual Layer Solution." It had 10 discs in it
for $29.95. Sounds reasonable, until you read the fine print: the
package contains 8 DVD+R discs, 1 DVD RW, and 1 (ONE) DVD dual layer
disc! So, if you assume about a buck each for the first nine discs, then
the price of the dual layer is $20!
I sure hope this thing comes down in price. Will probably be superseded
by the blue laser anyway.
Gary Eickmeier