>> Yeah, but that's because 3 blank rewritable DVDs cost me, like, £5, 
>> and now I'll never need to buy a blank DVD ever again. Doesn't seem 
>> like a very good profit model to me. ;-)
> 
> Rewritables don't last forever. I've got 2 that I use for music (for the 
> car). Tossed one away just a week ago.

I've heard this, and logically it seems plausible. However, I own a 
CD-RW that I purchased back in 1996 that still works to this day. I have 
no idea how many different Linux distros and music compilations have 
been burned on that sucker. Surely it will wear out eventually, but one 
CD-RW every 15 years or so doesn't strike me as very profitable.

> Also, just because you use rewritables doesn't mean everyone does.

Well, I use CD-Rs because most stereo systems won't handle CD-RWs. But 
the original context here is digital camcorders. Mine supports DVD-RWs, 
and thus there is basically no reason for me to ever buy any more. 
(Unless they really wear out fast...)

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