Posted by <normanstrong on 03/27/07 15:24

"def456" <def456@none.none> wrote in message
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> "def456" <def456@none.none> wrote in message
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>> 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?
>>
>> I would consider a price under $1/disc to be cheap, and anything under
>> $.50/disc to be dirt cheap.
>
> 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.

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. :-)

Norm Strong

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