? about 9.4 GB dvd ram discs.

[Phil007]

R there any 9.4 GB discs that can record on both sides without having 2 turn the disc over & is it true u can't finalize a dvd ram disc if it's got a cartridge on it.

[Cornucopia]

IFAIK, the cartridge has openings on both sides, but it doesn't matter since the disc will be spinning in 1 direction only. So if the normal recording layer is supposed to record, say, clockwise, the other side would be spinning counter-clockwise and the DVD spec doesn't support reading the tracks in the opposite spiral direction. Burning capability would be mainly determined by the burner.

Finalizing is easier--the disc can (and usually should) be in the cartridge for finalizing.

Scott

[Phil007]

Thanks 4 the reply Cornucopia, what I ment to ask was, when recording on a 9.4 GB ram disc & u run out of time on side A, I heard somewhere can't remember, that it automatically records on the other side but the panny 1's don't. Does these apply to all 9.4 GB discs ? Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

[The village idiot]

Yes, you have to turn the disk over. I haven't seen any that have a laser on both sides of the disk. At least not in my price range.

[Cornucopia]

None can that I know of, at any price range. Sorry.

Must...

exert force...

to turn...

disc...

over!

Scott

[Phil007]

Thanks 4 the reply T.v.i. & Cornucopia.