Where to buy dual-layer DVDs?

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Hi,
Can anyone recommend a good place online to buy blank dual-layer DVDs in the UK? What do people prefer, -R or +R?
 
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.
 
Capacities are identical. You can only get 4.2GB of data onto a single layer. You can get ~8.4 on a dual layer.
 
I cannot find any for a reasonable price anywhere. Some are over £40 for 5! Does anyone here actually use dual layer discs?
 
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 !!!!!
 
dual-layer is expensive its like £5 per disc and it just gets more insane the more you want.
 
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 :)
 
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.
 
$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?
 
I want my future disc drive to be SATA/2. Want to get rid of IDE connection. :p
 
ElementalDragon said:
$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.
 
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 :)
 
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.
 
ElementalDragon said:
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. :)
 
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.
 
ElementalDragon said:
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. :)
 
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.
 
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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