Optical Media at DVinfo.net

Warren Shultz · August 6th, 2007, 09:43 PM

The best price I've found is around $29 per optical disk. Anyone know of anything better?

Mike Watson · August 7th, 2007, 09:14 AM

I'm paying $27 from a little local guy, and when I cancelled with my old dealer, he said his cost was more than that. I don't know how my new guy continues to do it.

-MW

Warren Shultz · August 7th, 2007, 04:58 PM

Thanks guys. In the grand scheme, it looks like $27 to $29 is good for 23GB optical.

Simon Wyndham · August 8th, 2007, 04:53 AM

Look for the TDK discs. They are much cheaper than the Sony ones and meet exactly the same standards (they have to otherwise they aren't allowed to sell them).

Pete Bauer · August 8th, 2007, 09:40 PM

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Mike Watson · August 8th, 2007, 09:45 PM

How much cheaper are the TDK disks?

Simon Wyndham · August 9th, 2007, 01:23 AM

Just noticed that Sony have reduced their prices.

In the UK the Sony discs are now 15ukp ex vat, and the TDK ones are 12ukp ex vat.

Alister Chapman · August 9th, 2007, 12:19 PM

I'm sure as the take up of XDCAM increases these prices will drop further. I remember when you couldn't get Digibeta tapes for less than £20.00 now you can get them for less than £8.00.

August 6th, 2007, 09:43 PM	#1
Warren Shultz Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 248	Optical Media The best price I've found is around $29 per optical disk. Anyone know of anything better?

August 8th, 2007, 09:40 PM	#5
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August 9th, 2007, 12:19 PM	#8
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	I'm sure as the take up of XDCAM increases these prices will drop further. I remember when you couldn't get Digibeta tapes for less than £20.00 now you can get them for less than £8.00. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

August 7th, 2007, 09:14 AM	#2
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	I'm paying $27 from a little local guy, and when I cancelled with my old dealer, he said his cost was more than that. I don't know how my new guy continues to do it. -MW

August 7th, 2007, 04:58 PM	#3
Warren Shultz Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 248	Thanks guys. In the grand scheme, it looks like $27 to $29 is good for 23GB optical.

August 8th, 2007, 04:53 AM	#4
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	Look for the TDK discs. They are much cheaper than the Sony ones and meet exactly the same standards (they have to otherwise they aren't allowed to sell them).

August 8th, 2007, 09:45 PM	#6
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	How much cheaper are the TDK disks?

August 9th, 2007, 01:23 AM	#7
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	Just noticed that Sony have reduced their prices. In the UK the Sony discs are now 15ukp ex vat, and the TDK ones are 12ukp ex vat.