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Posted by def456 on 03/29/07 01:17
<normanstrong@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> "def456" <def456@none.none> wrote in message
> news:l7INh.1589$Rg4.594@newssvr19.news.prodigy.net...
>> "def456" <def456@none.none> wrote in message
>> news:tJPMh.1806$rj1.1594@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net...
>>> Verbatim DVD+R DL seems to have a near-monopoly in this area and their
>>> best retail price has been hovering around $2/disc (US$) for quite
>>> awhile. Their competition in the DL market hasn't gained a good
>>> reputation, i.e. those other brands of DL discs are less reliable
>>> according to reports I've read.
>>>
>>> So, will they ever drop in price significantly?
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>>> I would consider a price under $1/disc to be cheap, and anything under
>>> $.50/disc to be dirt cheap.
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>> I think the non-response answers this question. There isn't enough
>> interest, thus not enough demand for DL discs, so the price will probably
>> stay high. A lot of software won't burn DL discs correctly so that's
>> probably a contributing factor. ImgBurn does a good job but it's cryptic
>> and technical, not likely to become popular. I read somewhere that the
>> demand for DL discs would double this year, but I don't see that
>> happening. Verbatim will control the supply accordingly to keep the price
>> high.
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> Apparently, they are already there. I bought 40 DVD+R DL for $17,
> postpaid, not long ago. That comes to $0.43/disc.
> NewEgg (since you ask. :-)
I've seen something similar mentioned before and believe it is a false
claim. If true, please backup with a current reference. Certainly you didn't
buy Verbatim DVD+R DL for that price.
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