Comments on: Why recordable CDs cost more than recordable DVDs http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/02/why-recordable.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:36:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Darren http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/02/why-recordable.html/comment-page-1#comment-24226 Darren Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:03:35 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/02/why-recordable.html#comment-24226 I was just at Staples the other day: $19 for a 50 pack of Sony DVD-Rs, against $40 for a 50-pack of whateverbrand CD-Rs. How ridiculous is that? I was just at Staples the other day: $19 for a 50 pack of Sony DVD-Rs, against $40 for a 50-pack of whateverbrand CD-Rs. How ridiculous is that?

]]> By: M.D. http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/02/why-recordable.html/comment-page-1#comment-21528 M.D. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:36:24 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/02/why-recordable.html#comment-21528 This whole idea is ridiculous. A 50 pack of quality HP CD-Rs used to cost $20 and now I find a 25 pack of HP CD-Rs for the price of $33. An this is before the Canadian sales tax. Blanks DVDs are way cheaper. It's just that some old computers only have or can make use of a CD writer drive. But this extra cost on blank CDs is like punishing people for a crime they may not even do. I have to agree that we as Canadians pay way more than the U.S. for the same goods and have so many ridiculous taxes. This whole idea is ridiculous. A 50 pack of quality HP CD-Rs used to cost $20 and now I find a 25 pack of HP CD-Rs for the price of $33. An this is before the Canadian sales tax. Blanks DVDs are way cheaper. It’s just that some old computers only have or can make use of a CD writer drive. But this extra cost on blank CDs is like punishing people for a crime they may not even do. I have to agree that we as Canadians pay way more than the U.S. for the same goods and have so many ridiculous taxes.

]]> By: M http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/02/why-recordable.html/comment-page-1#comment-13713 M Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:07:09 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/02/why-recordable.html#comment-13713 <p>It's true, CD-R are expensive now. I went to buy some cd-r so i can storage some data (not that big for a dvd) and they cost almost double as they used to cost. Then when I asked about it, the retail seller told me exactly what u just read here. TO be honest, it is really stupid. Almost nobody record audio cds anymore. People rather use mp3 players, phones or Ipods, I have 3 ipods myself, well, good luck selling those cd-rs.</p> It's true, CD-R are expensive now. I went to buy some cd-r so i can storage some data (not that big for a dvd) and they cost almost double as they used to cost. Then when I asked about it, the retail seller told me exactly what u just read here. TO be honest, it is really stupid. Almost nobody record audio cds anymore. People rather use mp3 players, phones or Ipods, I have 3 ipods myself, well, good luck selling those cd-rs.

]]> By: Terry Cashin http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/02/why-recordable.html/comment-page-1#comment-13712 Terry Cashin Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:45:53 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/02/why-recordable.html#comment-13712 <p>This inequitable levy is also charged on cassette tapes. I know of several church--and I'm sure there are many--that record the Sunday morning service to distribute to the shut-ins. </p> <p>I also buy CDs when in the U.S. to avoid paying this tax.</p> <p>Remember: "When Corporations act like bandits--don't be surprised when their customers act like pirates!"<br /> </p> This inequitable levy is also charged on cassette tapes. I know of several church–and I'm sure there are many–that record the Sunday morning service to distribute to the shut-ins.

I also buy CDs when in the U.S. to avoid paying this tax.

Remember: "When Corporations act like bandits–don't be surprised when their customers act like pirates!"

]]> By: Sluggo http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/02/why-recordable.html/comment-page-1#comment-13711 Sluggo Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:36:12 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/02/why-recordable.html#comment-13711 <p>Mr. Mizelle states: "The 22 cent fee goes to the watchdog group that collects the royalty and is used to a) enforce the levy and b) to pay something to the artists." It's very interesting to note that there is nothing specfic about how much goes to the artists. Something?? 20 cents? 15 cents? I would bet it is 2 cents or less. I would feel better about paying this tax if I knew for sure that 15 cents OR MORE went DIRECTLY to the artists. A year or so back, Cheap Trick was initiating a class action lawsuit against the legit online music sites because artists were supposed to get 50% of the fee charged per song but the reality was that of the 99 cent fee they were getting less than a nickle !!! </p> Mr. Mizelle states: "The 22 cent fee goes to the watchdog group that collects the royalty and is used to a) enforce the levy and b) to pay something to the artists." It's very interesting to note that there is nothing specfic about how much goes to the artists. Something?? 20 cents? 15 cents? I would bet it is 2 cents or less. I would feel better about paying this tax if I knew for sure that 15 cents OR MORE went DIRECTLY to the artists. A year or so back, Cheap Trick was initiating a class action lawsuit against the legit online music sites because artists were supposed to get 50% of the fee charged per song but the reality was that of the 99 cent fee they were getting less than a nickle !!!

]]> By: DNS Video Service http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/02/why-recordable.html/comment-page-1#comment-13710 DNS Video Service Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:27:42 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/02/why-recordable.html#comment-13710 <p>Just another tax on something that is not used for the purpose they taxed it for, as far as we are concerned. We take pictures with a digital cameras at weddings we are hired to take video at. Those pictures are given to the couple on a CD. Do tell me, what copyright law is broken here. Royalties, where are mine? We should at least get a rebate if we can prove that no copyrights are broken.</p> Just another tax on something that is not used for the purpose they taxed it for, as far as we are concerned. We take pictures with a digital cameras at weddings we are hired to take video at. Those pictures are given to the couple on a CD. Do tell me, what copyright law is broken here. Royalties, where are mine? We should at least get a rebate if we can prove that no copyrights are broken.

]]> By: Blackjack http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/02/why-recordable.html/comment-page-1#comment-13709 Blackjack Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:21:39 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/02/why-recordable.html#comment-13709 <p>It's just another tax we Canadians must love to pay, we have so many of them</p> It's just another tax we Canadians must love to pay, we have so many of them

]]> By: Burnzie http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/02/why-recordable.html/comment-page-1#comment-13708 Burnzie Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:43:16 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/02/why-recordable.html#comment-13708 <p>I have been asking that question for quite some time now. I usually buy a couple bundles of blank cd's when I'm down in the US and save quite a bit. Thanks for the informative answer. </p> I have been asking that question for quite some time now. I usually buy a couple bundles of blank cd's when I'm down in the US and save quite a bit. Thanks for the informative answer.

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