Benm
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I think $17.50 is still a nice deal for a brand new module, dont get me wrong on that, but:
Makes me wonder what the actual market price is manufacturers pay for these diodes. Considering the price of 16x burners i'm sure they must get them a lot cheaper, albeit in much larger volumes.
Perhaps there are good deals on the surplus market for diodes, since most dvd writer manufacturers seem to switch to produce the fastest possible drives quickly. Makes me think there must be containers full of 8x and 12x diodes gathering dust -- if only we could find them
Seriously - I highly doubt anyone can find a 16X Sony DVD burner for $17.50 shipped....so these are still a good deal.
Makes me wonder what the actual market price is manufacturers pay for these diodes. Considering the price of 16x burners i'm sure they must get them a lot cheaper, albeit in much larger volumes.
Perhaps there are good deals on the surplus market for diodes, since most dvd writer manufacturers seem to switch to produce the fastest possible drives quickly. Makes me think there must be containers full of 8x and 12x diodes gathering dust -- if only we could find them