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Just been reading the DVD-R section of VCDHelp.com. I am considering buying a DVD-RW, but I am just wandering whether I should wait and get one that can write DVD-9.
Are there any plans for DVD-9 to be released??
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Dvd-9 is a manufactured disc where 2 layers are pressed together. I have never heard of a dvd-9 burner or plans for one but it would nice if they would come out with a single layer 8.5 gig dvd-r.
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DVD-9 isn't avialable to individual user yet although you can get it for volume purchase( nobody selling single yet) for 100 for $699 at www.meritline.com. If you have standalone dvd recorder, you can some how reduce the bit rate below 2000 to make the recording longer. For regular PC DVD-writer, you can use software like infoedit to split entire DVD-9 movie into 2 DVD-5.
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OOPs..one more thing. The guy at the store told me most DVD-writer are compatable with DVD-9(7.4G) but some Pioneer dvd-writers. Its the media that allow you to save more data and of course 240 min of movie.
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One thing that ol' Teddy forgot to mention, is that these 9.4GB disks are dual SIDED (not dual LAYERED). Using a DVD-9 label for a dual sided DVD is not using the correct terminology - it refers only to the DUAL-LAYERED version. As for compatibility, any DVD writer that can write a single sided DVD-R can burn a quality double sided DVD-R. You can also buy these in single unit quantities.
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