No more 2x DVD-R discs?

[johnnyjibbs]

Ok, I'm still waiting for iLife '04 to ship (it says "Open" on the Apple UK Education store, whatever that means) but that's another toppic. I also ordered two packs of 5-disc 2x speed DVD-R discs (Apple-branded).

I checked my order status and found that the 2x DVD-R discs were cancelled and they are now shipping me two 5-packs of 4x media. Luckily I'm getting them for the same price (£5 per pack).

Problem is, I don't want 4x discs as my Superdrive has a 2x writing speed (new PowerBook). The description clearly states that 4x discs will only write at 1x speed in a 2x drive. This is not what I want!

I can't find 2x discs anywhere on the Apple store now (they must have been discontinued), and trying to find DVD-R media in UK high street stores is like finding a needle in a haystack...

I am not impressed!

Sidenote: PowerBook updates with 4x Superdrives imminent?

 

[Freg3000]

Re: No more 2x DVD-R discs?

Originally posted by johnnyjibbs
Ok, I'm still waiting for iLife '04 to ship (it says "Open" on the Apple UK Education store, whatever that means) but that's another toppic. I also ordered two packs of 5-disc 2x speed DVD-R discs (Apple-branded).

I checked my order status and found that the 2x DVD-R discs were cancelled and they are now shipping me two 5-packs of 4x media. Luckily I'm getting them for the same price (£5 per pack).

Problem is, I don't want 4x discs as my Superdrive has a 2x writing speed (new PowerBook). The description clearly states that 4x discs will only write at 1x speed in a 2x drive. This is not what I want!

I can't find 2x discs anywhere on the Apple store now (they must have been discontinued), and trying to find DVD-R media in UK high street stores is like finding a needle in a haystack...

I am not impressed!

Sidenote: PowerBook updates with 4x Superdrives imminent?

Apple 2x DVD-R Media Kit

It's still there, but I had to look for it, as I couldn't find it on Apple's website. I found the link at MacMinute. it's interesting, because they just cut the price almost in half for the 2x media.

Hmmmmmm......

 

[johnnyjibbs]

Why would they cancel my order of 2x discs and replace them with 4x discs though? Although it's like more for nothing, it's actually worse for someone in my position!