Where to buy dual-layer DVDs?

**ray_gillespie** · August 10th, 2005

Hi,
Can anyone recommend a good place online to buy blank dual-layer DVDs in the UK? What do people prefer, -R or +R?

**LordOfLA** · August 10th, 2005

search froogle

**ming** · August 10th, 2005

I think dual-layer media are only available in +R format. Also, they're more expensive than buying two single layer discs, not to mention slightly lower capacity too.

**LordOfLA** · August 10th, 2005

Capacities are identical. You can only get 4.2GB of data onto a single layer. You can get ~8.4 on a dual layer.

**ray_gillespie** · August 11th, 2005

I cannot find any for a reasonable price anywhere. Some are over £40 for 5! Does anyone here actually use dual layer discs?

cjdodd · August 11th, 2005

10 for £20 on bigpockets is the cheapest i can find.

There are dual layer -r on there too but they are over £4 a disk !!!!!

**LordOfLA** · August 11th, 2005

dual-layer is expensive its like £5 per disc and it just gets more insane the more you want.

**ray_gillespie** · August 11th, 2005

I can't believe these things are so expensive still, I hope the price comes down as more people use them. Sadly, I think many people are content with squeezing 2-3 hour pirate movies onto 2 hour discs, which means the prices for dual-layer discs aren't going to drop anytime soon. I didn't want to buy a single layer DVD writer so I waited patiently for the dual-layer writers to drop to a decent price and now I realise the dual-layer discs are still extortionately priced! I'll just have to use twice as many single layer discs for a while

mfarley · August 11th, 2005

The prices are insane...I can pick up a nice Dual layer writer for $99 but the disks and around $7-9 a pop. Way too expensive.

**ElementalDragon** · August 11th, 2005

$99? hell, i got my Lite-On 16x dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive for like $50ish. what'd u buy? a 16x plextor SATA DVD+/-RW DL?

**ming** · August 11th, 2005

I want my future disc drive to be SATA/2. Want to get rid of IDE connection.

mfarley · August 11th, 2005

Originally Posted by ElementalDragon

$99? hell, i got my Lite-On 16x dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive for like $50ish. what'd u buy? a 16x plextor SATA DVD+/-RW DL?

The closest I can find to a dual-layer drive around here for under $99 is a Memorex ($99 w/$30 mir)--I don't care for MIR and I don't like memorex products so that's a wash.

**ElementalDragon** · August 11th, 2005

u bought it retail?

mooo · August 11th, 2005

hmm, since this was said in here(thnx ming), are they going to phase out IDE and move everything to sata?
btw, if you are using dual layer for dvd9 *backups* you might as well pay for another copy of the movie and get the artwork

**ElementalDragon** · August 11th, 2005

eeh..... who needs the "artwork" for the "backups"? that's what permanent marker is for. Permanent marker, and 100 8x DVD-R's that i got at the computer show for like $37 i think...... not too shabby.

**Xie** · August 12th, 2005

Originally Posted by ElementalDragon

eeh..... who needs the "artwork" for the "backups"? that's what permanent marker is for. Permanent marker, and 100 8x DVD-R's that i got at the computer show for like $37 i think...... not too shabby.

Eek, if you value the data on your DVD's don't use permant markers, use pens that are specifically made for writting on discs.

**ElementalDragon** · August 12th, 2005

uuh....... ok..... 0.o i've never had any problems with data loss/corruption when i used a permanent marker. i've ALWAYS used permanent markers, ever since i had my first CD-RW drive (which was when they were still at like 8x recording speed), and even some of those discs still work, that i can find.

mfarley · August 12th, 2005

Originally Posted by ElementalDragon

u bought it retail?

I never said I bought one at all, I said 'I can pick up a good one for...'. Waste of money for me as I cannot afford the disks. I am looking at a lightscribe--snazzy. But that's not dual-layer.

**LeeJend** · August 12th, 2005

You can get a lite-on and other brand dual layer for $50 after rebates. You have to check the weekend sale ads at Best buy, office depot, office max, circuit city, etc.

Online prices run higher than local sales.

**ElementalDragon** · August 12th, 2005

Lee, i dunno bout you, but i usually see drives a LOT cheaper online than i do in retail stores. browse around on Newegg.

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ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 154	Where to buy dual-layer DVDs? Hi, Can anyone recommend a good place online to buy blank dual-layer DVDs in the UK? What do people prefer, -R or +R?

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Where to buy dual-layer DVDs? search froogle If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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ming OSNN Advanced Joined: June 2003 Location: UK Posts: 4,252 Reputation: 1160 Power: 162	Re: Where to buy dual-layer DVDs? I think dual-layer media are only available in +R format. Also, they're more expensive than buying two single layer discs, not to mention slightly lower capacity too. Curent system: Intel Quad Core 9450 \| 4GB RAM \| WD Raptor 36GB \| nVidia 8800GT 512mb

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Where to buy dual-layer DVDs? Capacities are identical. You can only get 4.2GB of data onto a single layer. You can get ~8.4 on a dual layer. If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 154	Re: Where to buy dual-layer DVDs? I cannot find any for a reasonable price anywhere. Some are over £40 for 5! Does anyone here actually use dual layer discs?

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cjdodd OSNN Junior Addict Joined: April 2004 Posts: 18 Reputation: 40 Power: 99	Re: Where to buy dual-layer DVDs? 10 for £20 on bigpockets is the cheapest i can find. There are dual layer -r on there too but they are over £4 a disk !!!!!

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Where to buy dual-layer DVDs? dual-layer is expensive its like £5 per disc and it just gets more insane the more you want. If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 154	Re: Where to buy dual-layer DVDs? I can't believe these things are so expensive still, I hope the price comes down as more people use them. Sadly, I think many people are content with squeezing 2-3 hour pirate movies onto 2 hour discs, which means the prices for dual-layer discs aren't going to drop anytime soon. I didn't want to buy a single layer DVD writer so I waited patiently for the dual-layer writers to drop to a decent price and now I realise the dual-layer discs are still extortionately priced! I'll just have to use twice as many single layer discs for a while

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mfarley OSNN Senior Addict Joined: June 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 268 Reputation: 160 Power: 88	Re: Where to buy dual-layer DVDs? The prices are insane...I can pick up a nice Dual layer writer for $99 but the disks and around $7-9 a pop. Way too expensive. evga nforce 680i \| Intel e6600 @ 3.2ghz 1.41v w/Zalman CPS9500 \| 2GB Corsair Dominator XMS2 DDR800 (1:1 FSB:RAM) \| XFX 7600GT

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ElementalDragon The One and Only Joined: August 2002 Location: Lehighton, PA Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1095 Power: 161	Re: Where to buy dual-layer DVDs? $99? hell, i got my Lite-On 16x dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive for like $50ish. what'd u buy? a 16x plextor SATA DVD+/-RW DL? Core 2 Quad Q9450 \| 4GB DDR2 800 \| Abit IP-35 Pro \| eVGA GTX 295+ I Love Windows 7! Has my post been helpful to you? If so, please click the to the left to add to my reputation.

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ming OSNN Advanced Joined: June 2003 Location: UK Posts: 4,252 Reputation: 1160 Power: 162	Re: Where to buy dual-layer DVDs? I want my future disc drive to be SATA/2. Want to get rid of IDE connection. Curent system: Intel Quad Core 9450 \| 4GB RAM \| WD Raptor 36GB \| nVidia 8800GT 512mb

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mfarley OSNN Senior Addict Joined: June 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 268 Reputation: 160 Power: 88	Re: Where to buy dual-layer DVDs? Originally Posted by ElementalDragon $99? hell, i got my Lite-On 16x dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive for like $50ish. what'd u buy? a 16x plextor SATA DVD+/-RW DL? The closest I can find to a dual-layer drive around here for under $99 is a Memorex ($99 w/$30 mir)--I don't care for MIR and I don't like memorex products so that's a wash. evga nforce 680i \| Intel e6600 @ 3.2ghz 1.41v w/Zalman CPS9500 \| 2GB Corsair Dominator XMS2 DDR800 (1:1 FSB:RAM) \| XFX 7600GT

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mooo thecyberninja Joined: January 2004 Location: earth Posts: 886 Reputation: 310 Power: 114	Re: Where to buy dual-layer DVDs? hmm, since this was said in here(thnx ming), are they going to phase out IDE and move everything to sata? btw, if you are using dual layer for dvd9 backups you might as well pay for another copy of the movie and get the artwork

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ElementalDragon The One and Only Joined: August 2002 Location: Lehighton, PA Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1095 Power: 161	Re: Where to buy dual-layer DVDs? eeh..... who needs the "artwork" for the "backups"? that's what permanent marker is for. Permanent marker, and 100 8x DVD-R's that i got at the computer show for like $37 i think...... not too shabby. Core 2 Quad Q9450 \| 4GB DDR2 800 \| Abit IP-35 Pro \| eVGA GTX 295+ I Love Windows 7! Has my post been helpful to you? If so, please click the to the left to add to my reputation.

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ElementalDragon The One and Only Joined: August 2002 Location: Lehighton, PA Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1095 Power: 161	Re: Where to buy dual-layer DVDs? uuh....... ok..... 0.o i've never had any problems with data loss/corruption when i used a permanent marker. i've ALWAYS used permanent markers, ever since i had my first CD-RW drive (which was when they were still at like 8x recording speed), and even some of those discs still work, that i can find. Core 2 Quad Q9450 \| 4GB DDR2 800 \| Abit IP-35 Pro \| eVGA GTX 295+ I Love Windows 7! Has my post been helpful to you? If so, please click the to the left to add to my reputation.

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mfarley OSNN Senior Addict Joined: June 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 268 Reputation: 160 Power: 88	Re: Where to buy dual-layer DVDs? Originally Posted by ElementalDragon u bought it retail? I never said I bought one at all, I said 'I can pick up a good one for...'. Waste of money for me as I cannot afford the disks. I am looking at a lightscribe--snazzy. But that's not dual-layer. evga nforce 680i \| Intel e6600 @ 3.2ghz 1.41v w/Zalman CPS9500 \| 2GB Corsair Dominator XMS2 DDR800 (1:1 FSB:RAM) \| XFX 7600GT

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ElementalDragon The One and Only Joined: August 2002 Location: Lehighton, PA Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1095 Power: 161	Re: Where to buy dual-layer DVDs? Lee, i dunno bout you, but i usually see drives a LOT cheaper online than i do in retail stores. browse around on Newegg. Core 2 Quad Q9450 \| 4GB DDR2 800 \| Abit IP-35 Pro \| eVGA GTX 295+ I Love Windows 7! Has my post been helpful to you? If so, please click the to the left to add to my reputation.