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Old 22-11-2005   #11 (permalink)
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Re: Memorex DVD+R DL Media 8.5GB 25 Pack

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Originally Posted by code65536
Definitely not worth it. Memorex +R DL = RITEKD01 = worst DL media ever; factor in the failure rate, and it's more expensive than Verbatims (which went for only $2.70 recently at buy.com, though that's unfortunately over now).
Last week Bestbuy had the Verbs on sale in 10 packs for $20+tax. So they can be had for even cheaper. I agree though that anything but a Verbatim for double layer is a waste of money. As for HD DVD and Blu-ray? Well that may be true that the D/L format won't get a very long run but come on. I have yet to see a HD DVD or Blu-ray burner that is under $1K and the discs are somewhere in the $20-$30 a peice range. When you consider that high quality D/L burners can be had for $40-$50 (shipped) or less and quality double layer media (ie Verbatim) can be had for about $2 a disc when on sale, it hardly seems like the other is going to take over anytime in the near future. I say D/L will be around for another 2-3 years at least.
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