px 708a&dual layer= NO (from Plextor email)

kerminen · 17-12-2003

MY QUESTION WAS THE FOLLOWING:

Hi!

Is it too early to inquire, is it technologically possible (chipset e.g.) to
make px-708 compatible with writing dual layer dvd+r technology next
Spring????

AND THE RESPONSE

"
Dear sir ,

This unit will not support this format.

Kind regards ,

Plextor Europe
Excelsiorlaan 9
B-1930 Zaventem
Belgium
tel : 00 32 2 718 03 99
fax : 00 32 2 718 03 90
"

*Hemispasm* · 17-12-2003

Honestly i dont really think there's a chance that any drive currently on the market will support it ever, seems to be more of a publicity thingy.

At least Plextor takes its business seriously enough not to give false info/hope to its customers.

**Liggy** · 17-12-2003

Even if the hardware is capable of writing to dual layer discs. Why should they implement such a feature?
They will gain much more profit by selling new drives instead of simply providing users with a firmware upgrade.

*G@M3FR3@K* · 18-12-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Hemispasm
Honestly i dont really think there's a chance that any drive currently on the market will support it ever, seems to be more of a publicity thingy.

Well said, I was thinking the same thing. I would really like to see some proof that 8x DVD recorders will be able to burn dual layered media.

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