10th March 2007, 01:27 PM
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my name's WOMEN Initiate
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: The Netherlands
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dustie
I think they were cheaper when produced in high amounts, since they didn't need as much material as they need for 12 cm discs. Also, when Compact Discs first appeared, I believe they were considerably expensive and the smaller, 8 cm ones were a cheaper solution.
But since they're not used recently, especially for home purposes - becouse of small capacity, the 8cm CD-Rs are harder to get and more pricey...
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When Compact Discs first appeared - that was 1982. Production prices weren't really an issue in 1998 anymore.
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