DVD+R double-layer burners hit 8x

If you're thinking of buying a DVD burner, wait. Yeah, of course you'd expect us to say that, but check it: the DVD+RW Alliance is delivering the first 8x DVD+R double-layer burner to the World PC EXPO in Japan. The new drives will allow users to burn double layer DVD+Rs in about 16 minutes,
cutting recording time by about two thirds the time it takes current standard 2.4x drives. 8.5GB double layer DVD disks have grown in popularity with media archiving and other, well, not-so legal activities, so, naturally, this is great news for back-up artists and scary news for the movie industry. We're just kidding, MPAA, no it's not. You're still in fine shape, so buck up! Gawd!