Dual-Layered (DL) DVD writers may be affordable, but the question of concern is the media prices. The price per DL media averages out to $10.00, which is shockingly high. We talked to manufacturers at this year’s CES about prices and what they thought about DL media in general. The replies we received were far from positive and disappointing. According to a few blank media providers, DL standard may not have a bright future ahead of it. The reason is the upcoming Blu-Ray and HD DVD standards that are supported by world’s top most corporations. Read the rest of the article at CoolTech Zone.
I know dual layer media is shockingly high priced i have a dual layer dvd writer but i dont use the feature i just use the single layer feature.
It'll be the same as the other media formats, I can remember when DVD-R/RAM launched and it was like $15 a disc so dual layer will probably fall in line shortly. The only thing I can see that may stop prices from falling is if the MPAA steps in. Blueray isn't till the end and most new dvd-r drives coming out are DL so I don't think BR or HDDVD will greatly affect production.
Noooo! Without more than 4.7GB or storage I won't be able to burn Shrek2 with all special features at full quality. Still I didn't know DL discs were that expensive. Damn I just got a brand new DL Sony drive aswell...
I go to bowlers (biggest comp fair in europe) in Manchester...they have stupidly cheap prices for most things and the dual layer dvds are cheap just not in my price range
