Dual Layer DVD's

[AmonRe]

Hi all i have a Sony DRU-810A that supports just about every dvd format, but last nite i was trying to write a dual layer disc and Nero said it cant write to ML-R discs, even though the packaging of the Verbatim disc says Dual Layer. Any idea why this might be? Also, does anyone know were i can get dual layer disc's from or recommend some maufactures that make good quality DVD Dual Layer Discs? Thanx.

 

[bekdik]

Might be your version of Nero.

 

[Scooby_Doo]

Could be...

 

[AmonRe]

I had a previous version 6 nero on when i intalled my drive, will reinstall nero (the one that came with writer) and check if it works. But any idea were i can get Dual Layer or Double Layer Discs From??

 

[thisgeek]

You can get DL discs from frontier electronics. The discs are still quite expensive tho.

 

[AmonRe]

You can get DL discs from frontier electronics. The discs are still quite expensive tho.

Thanx dude.

 

[Person]

Verbatim Dual Layer , Advanced AZO , 8.5gb / 215min dvd-R DL ( 4x ) - 5pack jewel box R 188 .00

 

[killadoob]

wow 37 rand a disk lmao

whats the advantage of that?

i can buy 100 dvd disks for around 190 so dual layer means 8 gig storage?

 

[Person]

wow 37 rand a disk lmao

whats the advantage of that?

i can buy 100 dvd disks for around 190 so dual layer means 8 gig storage?

There is no point to an dual layer disk other than if you file to want to put on the DVD is bigger that 4.7gb.

 

[killadoob]

o thats what i thought man

what file could be that big

 

[Person]

o thats what i thought man

what file could be that big

some movies come on dual layer disks, saves them time - they dont have to burn 2 dvd's

 

[thisgeek]

some movies come on dual layer disks, saves them time - they dont have to burn 2 dvd's

Most movies come on dual layer disks (DVD-9) - Using a DL disk means you can have an exact duplicate without needing to run it through something like CloneDVD to transcode it to a smaller size.

 

[WiseCrack]

Yes ,but I rather use ShrinkDVD and just backup the main movie ie no menus and bonus material. The quality is still around 90% of the original and thats enough for me. Also some PS2 games come on dual layer disks like God of War and Gran Turismo 4.

 

[swordfish1]

I hope DL will become like R3-4 some time soon, because I am looking forward to having twice as much info on single disk. Takes less space, less jewel cases, less dvd holders ...

 

[jp.reddy]

you can get Dual layer Dvds in bruma felamarket

 

[nGAGEd55]

I hope DL will become like R3-4 some time soon, because I am looking forward to having twice as much info on single disk. Takes less space, less jewel cases, less dvd holders ...

I doubt DL will become that cheap before Blu-ray or HD-DVD arrives

 

[PeekNPoke]

You should update your DVD drives firmware. They normally update the firmware regularly to support different kinds of media. I normally upgrade my DVD drive firmware every 3 months or so.