Looks like Compatibility stinks on Double Layer +9

[RAAGAAman]

Based on the article from Cdr-info.com it looks like Double layer might be a problem. There is only 30% compatibility rate. Man that stinks. Also, the comment about drives making noises and then stopping sounds pretty scary.
From Article:
It seems there are huge problems with DVD+R DL media as our short investigation showed. Most DVD Writers refused to recognize the DVD+R DL media. On the other hand, the newest LiteOn SOHW-812S didn't had any problems and read the whole disc flawlessly. It's interesting that even BenQ DW800A cannot properly recognize the DL media.


http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Articles/Specific.asp?ArticleHeadline=BenQ+DW830A+DL+r...ries=0&index=4

RG

[Baldrick]

30% doesn't souuuuund goood at all.

Has anyone tested with standalone dvd players?

[tompika]

Due to limited amount of DVD+R DL media, we haven't got the chance, for now, testing how the Booktype setting affects compatibility

[kabanero]

Well,

compatibility of DVD-R Dual Layer is 0%!

[triphop]

No need to be so defensive. Its really quite amazing that DL is even possible on current tech drives. It will be a matter of time before support for this new format is widespread. As for -R DL, who knows whats going on there... I would imagine that the futility of the format battle will finally dawn on the combatants. We can only hope that in the future there is no more +/- R/W, just R/W

[Gil T Pleasure]

Too late. Blu-ray and HD-DVD are already going down this path.

[Madz]

Just to throw in 2¢: Those of us who have some of the "cheapie-brand" settop players like some of the Apex models (500a/b/w/wm, 600A, 660, etc.) that use IDE readers as the loader, could swap 'em out in the future for one's that'll play DL+.

Example: I own two Apex 660s and a recently-acquired 600A w/ a dead loader (gives "NO DISC" regardless of media type). The crappy stock loaders in the 660's wouldn't recognize burned DVD media at all! So I shoehorned in PC readers and now they play everything w/ no troubles. The 600A is due to be revitalized as well.

So, say I acquired a DL+ burner, say, a year or so down the road and my Apex's won't play the media, I'd find IDE readers that WILL play it w/o trouble and put three into my players.

Just a thought folks.

[lenti_75]

We can only hope that in the future there is no more +/- R/W, just R/W

this is SOOOOOOO true.....tired of this -+ crap.

but this compatibility issues....hmmmmm, not good at all.