WildFrisco used our news submit to tell us
"They say it"s dual layer media is available. I"m sitting here with a d/l burner
(Sony DRU-700A) and NO d/l media." Yes it is early July, so we should see this media any day now for sale.
 Among the first to ship double layer recordable media, Memorex discs allow for 80 percent more recording capacity than current single layer discs. Longer continuous recording makes Memorex Double Layer DVDs ideal for recording movies, music and sporting events. Double layer discs offer DVD-quality picture resolution with four hours of recording time -- about two hours more than a single layer DVD -- accommodating most standard length movies all on one disc.
In addition to entertainment
fans, computer users also will find high-capacity double layer DVDs to be
an ideal back-up and storage medium for their data files. Memorex is among
the first to meet the demand for higher capacity optical media and bring
the highly anticipated double layer DVD media to the retail shelf.
Consumers now can record four hours of DVD-quality video in standard play
mode (SP) or 16 hours of VHS-quality video in extended play mode (EP).
Double layer DVD+R discs, which record at 2.4x speed, require a double
layer burner for recording, but are playback-compatible with most standard
computer and home DVD players on the market because they conform to the
DVD9 commercial standard.
Each Memorex Double Layer
disc is packaged in a "movie box" case, just like the pre-recorded DVD
movies that consumers buy and rent, so they can easily be added to a video
collector"s existing DVD library."The development of double layer media is
a huge step forward in the arena of personal recording," said Brad Yeager,
senior product marketing manager for digital media. "As the leading
consumer brand of digital media, Memorex is here to quickly deliver this
latest innovation to shoppers through our nationwide retail
partners."Memorex Double Layer DVD+R discs will be complemented by the
upcoming release of Memorex"s high-performance Double Layer DVD Recorder,
scheduled to ship to retailers at the end of July.
Availability and
pricing:
Memorex Double Layer DVD+R
discs will ship in early July to major national retailers. The discs will
be available individually to consumers, for a suggested retail price of
USD 12.99. |
The good news too, is this is the best price I have
seen so far for this scarce media. Especially when you consider this is a
suggested retail price and it comes in a DVD movie box. Now, we just have to see
what it really retails for when it hits the shelves.
Also, I am curious if their recorder, due out in a
few weeks, will come bundled with a DL disc. That would be
nice.
Source: News 8 NBC Hawaii
