Price of BDR discs - evolution? - Club CDFreaks

Moomin · 20-07-2007

I've been keeping tabs of the prices of BD burners since they came to market, and with the announcement that LiteOn drops theirs to around 500 Euro, they're starting to inch into the 'count me in' zone.

I've however not kept as close a watch on the prices of BDR discs, as the only ones I could find in my regular stores were single layer 2x Verbs and Platinums, and prices there seemed to stay the same.

Does anyone have an overview where I can see the price trend of BDR discs? Have they kept pace with the prices of writers (about half the price now, over one year and a half)?

Is it possible to scan BDR discs, or has any drive/software for this been announced?

Moomin

*CJ2* · 20-07-2007

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Originally Posted by Moomin

Is it possible to scan BDR discs, or has any drive/software for this been announced?

Moomin

CD/DVDspeed does

Moomin · 20-07-2007

With which drives? All of them?

Moomin

jjacobs2 · 20-07-2007

Newegg has Verbatim BD-r for $10.99. I think it was around $15 or $20 last year. There's still no dual layer in stock though.

kg_evilboy · 21-07-2007

Not all.
LiteOn can scan jitter but no LDC or BIS.
I guess you need DaTARIUS or something similar right now.

*TL0* · 21-07-2007

There has not been enough time on the market for blue-laser media to evaluate it's suitability for archival yet so I am not personally ready to begin using it for such purposes until the situation becomes clear. The issue with dust/contaminants on the writing surface is also worrying.

*dakhaas* · 21-07-2007

Dust contamination having a mayor influence is a problem. But with the anti scratch coating it should be easy to clean.
The advantage of blu ray is it's inorganic dye.
However how things will work out can not be predicted. Like suggested by TL0 we need more time to evaluate the aging behaviour.

about price drops:

Smaller stores have dropped a little in price. HOwever the cheap online stores are still selling at the same price that they used to.

20-07-2007	#1 (permalink)
Moomin CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 300	Price of BDR discs - evolution? I've been keeping tabs of the prices of BD burners since they came to market, and with the announcement that LiteOn drops theirs to around 500 Euro, they're starting to inch into the 'count me in' zone. I've however not kept as close a watch on the prices of BDR discs, as the only ones I could find in my regular stores were single layer 2x Verbs and Platinums, and prices there seemed to stay the same. Does anyone have an overview where I can see the price trend of BDR discs? Have they kept pace with the prices of writers (about half the price now, over one year and a half)? Is it possible to scan BDR discs, or has any drive/software for this been announced? Moomin

20-07-2007	#3 (permalink)
Moomin CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 300	Re: Price of BDR discs - evolution? With which drives? All of them? Moomin

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jjacobs2 New on Forum Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 23	Re: Price of BDR discs - evolution? Newegg has Verbatim BD-r for $10.99. I think it was around $15 or $20 last year. There's still no dual layer in stock though.

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kg_evilboy CD Freaks Boy Toy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sneaker heaven Posts: 5,327	Re: Price of BDR discs - evolution? Not all. LiteOn can scan jitter but no LDC or BIS. I guess you need DaTARIUS or something similar right now. __________________ My collection: 2x Plextor PX-716A 1.09, Lite-On SHW-16H5S @ 1635S YS0Z, Samsung TS-L632B TS01, Lite-On LTR-16101B TS0W, LG GCE-8527B 1.01 LG GSA-H10N @ H12N UJ12 (dead), BenQ DW1650 BCIC (sold) Canon Pixma iP4300 For details on my other (sneaker) collection, please PM me! (You must be into sneakers too to get your info ) Sneaker Fun Fact: When Circa was developing a pro shoe for Chad Muska, he requested a stash pocket to run the entire length of the tongue. When designers asked The Muska if he really needed that much stash room, he replied, “Yo, I gots a lotta weed to fit in there, man!” Code: T6 C1 L2(s)v h d++ a- w++ c+ y+ f+ t+ k s m1- q-

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TL0 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,178	Re: Price of BDR discs - evolution? There has not been enough time on the market for blue-laser media to evaluate it's suitability for archival yet so I am not personally ready to begin using it for such purposes until the situation becomes clear. The issue with dust/contaminants on the writing surface is also worrying.

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