Why aren't DL DVD prices dropping?

[dfifo]

I started this thread to see if anyone has some insight as to why blank Dual Layer DVD's aren't dropping in price. It seems like every other blank media enjoyed a time of high pricing, then gradually dropped over time. Heck flash ram prices have been falling like a rock and even standard hard drive prices have fallen considerably, but DL DVD's have consistently remained high.

A quick search before making this post I found
DL DVD-R = $1.43ea
DVD-R = $0.23ea

With Blu Ray or HD-DVD on the horizon, you'd think these prices would start coming down. What's it going to take for this to happen?

[J Macker]

That sure would be nice... But, the cheap single layers are great, you must admit

[gigabyte1024]

With Blu Ray or HD-DVD on the horizon, you'd think these prices would start coming down. What's it going to take for this to happen?

For BR-R or HD-R to at least become available (or even in the works) on PC.

[U HAX0R]

For BR-R or HD-R to at least become available (or even in the works) on PC.

BD-R are already available ... albeit expensive.

[unhappy_mage]

The technology is getting bypassed because there are better things around. Like Zip 250 drives, for example; the 100s were big for the time, but by the time 250s were out CD-RWs at 650 MB were commonplace and cheap enough that buying a 250MB drive didn't make sense. I'm not sure why DL DVDs haven't done a little better - bit-perfect copies of movies, anyone? ;) - but when Blu-Ray or HD-DVD prices drop a bit they'll be pretty close to dead for good.

[ryan_975]

The technology is getting bypassed because there are better things around. Like Zip 250 drives, for example; the 100s were big for the time, but by the time 250s were out CD-RWs at 650 MB were commonplace and cheap enough that buying a 250MB drive didn't make sense. I'm not sure why DL DVDs haven't done a little better - bit-perfect copies of movies, anyone? ;) - but when Blu-Ray or HD-DVD prices drop a bit they'll be pretty close to dead for good.

I've highlighted where the answer may lie. Possible?

[DriveEuro]

What are you complaining about? I remember when DL media was $5-$10 PER disc. ~$1 per disc is great compared to what they used to be.