The New DVD9Rs

[dbzgundam]

My DD0201 (Optorite) which I JUST got for christmas...is it going to be obsolete due to the new DVD9Rs?

I mean I don't wanna have to waste more money on another DVD burner just for Dual Layer capabilties!

[Doom9]

in the PC world, everything is obsolete within <= 3 months of the date of purchase so don't worry. There'll be plenty of regular DVD-Rs and DVD+Rs for a long time to come. It's like you have your 640MB and 700MB. For a really long time the latter was rather rare and considerably more expensive. It took several years for the 700MB CDs to become the standard.

[SkoalWintergreen]

Does anyone have any idea how much the DVDR9 discs are going to cost? I am personally assuming the first few will be around 10 bucks each if not 15 or 20? maybe coming down to around 5 by XMas next year. But I am just taking a stab in the dark I really have no idea. Any ideas or knowledge?

[Kedirekin]

We're all just guessing. $10 sounds right to me.

[gooki]

Agreed, sure you migth not be able to record to dual layer discs but I wouldn't expect them to be affordable for at least 12 months so you current drive should get plenty of use till then.

[The Edge]

Plus DVD5-R discs will become maybe slighty more cheaper.
Which is a good thing for my little A06 :)