DVD-9 is what the Cover Label says, but DVD has only 1 layer i.e., 4.7GB ??

[claypillar]

I borrowed 2 DVDs from a friend of mine. The DVDs are 'The Silence of the Lambs' and 'Se7en'. Both the DVDs have DVD-9 label on the Cover tops. But after putting in the DVD-ROM on my PC, the capacity shown is below 4.7GB.

Does it mean that the DVDs are Single Layer DVDs i.e., DVD-5. If so, why are they labelled as DVD-9(which is supposed to contain Dual Layers). I used DVD Decrypter(in File Mode) to read the DVDs. Even it is showing size which is below 4.7GB.

I've a serious doubt.

Is the DVD seller cheating his customers by labelling 4.7GB discs as DVD-9 ?

or

Is it fact that DVD-9 need not always carry an 8GB size with Dual Layers ?

or

Is my DVD drive incapable of reading the second layer ?

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[louthewiz]

Does the dvd have 2 sides to it ,like on 1 side it's pan and scan and the other is widescreen? Lou

[RowMan]

In my experience, the DVDs I have come across that actually have the "DVD-9" symbol on the cover or on the disc are Chinese made boots. The ones I have seen were actually dual layer, but if it is a pirated copy, labelling accuracy is probably not a high priority.

[greymalkin]

Is my DVD drive incapable of reading the second layer ?

about as incapable as you are of reading the site rules.

well this i a new low.

we usually either get people wanting to copy their friends commercial dvd's or wanting to know how to make a pirated copy of movie they downloaded or "acquired" as they like to say. This has both.

you should be proud.

[claypillar]

Does the dvd have 2 sides to it ,like on 1 side it's pan and scan and the other is widescreen? Lou

Both DVDs are single sided. 'The Silence of Lambs' is NTSC Widescreen-Non Anamorphic. 'Se7en' is NTSC Widescreen-Anamorphic.

Both the DVDs are playing well. There are no playing/ripping problems at all. But, the only doubt is how can a DVD labelled as DVD-9 contain only a single layer.

As Rowman said

if it is a pirated copy, labelling accuracy is probably not a high priority

may be the DVD is a pirated copy. But, I'm still not sure. How can I check whether the DVD is pirated or not ?? Is there any trick or method - will there be some kind of a logo or number code on the DVD..... something like that ??

[Faustus]

Please review the site rules. Questions can only be answered about backing up DVDs that you own. Not ones you have rented or borrowed.