DVD-R 7.6GB Question

[dblue]

i bought this dvd burner http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-031&depa=0 can this burner burn dvd-r 7.6GB discs? if so what brand should i get? are they alot a money? can i get them at bestbuy?

[dblue]

the dvd burner is a NEC 3500

[bazooka]

Yes, you can burn double layer discs.

They are very expensive right now though.

[dblue]

Yes, you can burn double layer discs.

They are very expensive right now though.

how much is a 50 pack? have u ever burn one before?

[Tbear]

Very Expensive.http://www.rima.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=R&Product_Code=1790&C..._Code=VERBATIM

[bazooka]

Have u ever burn one before?

No, they are scarce where I live.

[dblue]

Very Expensive.http://www.rima.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=R&Product_Code=1790&C..._Code=VERBATIM

i notic its dvd+r do they sell dvd-r? when do u think they will get cheaper?

[Tbear]

Only this new Pioneer does DVD-R DL. And I have not seen any media for DVD-R DL as of yet. It will take some time before prices drop on media.
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=27-129-161&depa=1

[dblue]

Only this new Pioneer does DVD-R DL. And I have not seen any media for DVD-R DL as of yet. It will take some time before prices drop on media.
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=27-129-161&depa=1

so my drive wont able to burn dvd-r DL?

[jimmalenko]

Only this new Pioneer does DVD-R DL. And I have not seen any media for DVD-R DL as of yet. It will take some time before prices drop on media.
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=27-129-161&depa=1

so my drive wont able to burn dvd-r DL?

No. AFAIK the Pioneer 109 is the only one that will ATM, and as TBear mentioned, no DVD-R DL media has been sighted yet. This is just one of many reasons why a lot of people are skeptical of DL burning ATM.

[DRP]

It is quite likely that the new Blue Ray or HD-DVD drives will become available and be price competitive before DVD DL discs come down to a reasonable price level. If that happens then the DL format will effectively be made obsolete before it even gets a significant foothold.

It is predicted that DL discs will come down to around $4ea. by the end of this year, but even at that price level they are still ~8x the cost of DVD-R5. The only use they have is for people who wish to make 1:1 duplicates of retail DVDs and very few people want to do that because retail DVDs contain so much rubbish.

[jimmalenko]

It is predicted that DL discs will come down to around $4ea. by the end of this year, but even at that price level they are still ~8x the cost of DVD-R5. The only use they have is for people who wish to make 1:1 duplicates of retail DVDs and very few people want to do that because retail DVDs contain so much rubbish.

Don't forget that copying commercial DVDs, and DVD-Video in general isn't the only use for DVDs

Some people use DVD-Rs for their captured DV footage, for commercial purposes (weddings, sporting events, etc), or even as data backup solutions, so DL is a handy addition to these people, if they prefer not to use two DVD-5s.

[lordsmurf]

It is predicted that DL discs will come down to around $4ea. by the end of this year, but even at that price level they are still ~8x the cost of DVD-R5. The only use they have is for people who wish to make 1:1 duplicates of retail DVDs and very few people want to do that because retail DVDs contain so much rubbish.

Don't forget that copying commercial DVDs, and DVD-Video in general isn't the only use for DVDs

Some people use DVD-Rs for their captured DV footage, for commercial purposes (weddings, sporting events, etc), or even as data backup solutions, so DL is a handy addition to these people, if they prefer not to use two DVD-5s.

That always bugs me too.
SOME OF US DO REAL WORK BESIDES "BACKING UP".

Sadly, DL isn't really ready yet (+ or -) for mass use.

[drjtech]

Sadly, DL isn't really ready yet (+ or -) for mass use.

The most serious downside to using DL for commercial work is customer complaints when the DVD+R DL almost invariably isn't recognized by their player.

-drj