Single or Dual layered?

[lejes]

Here's a rather dumb question.

There probably isn't a solution to this, but is there a way to tell if a DVD (that was just bought from a store) is single layered (DVD-5) or dual layered (DVD-9)?

It says it on the back of the box of the dvd movie in some cases, but not a lot.

I'm specifically wondering if there's a way to tell if its dual without putting the dvd into a DVD-ROM, player, or any other computer device.

Weird question, I know, but if anyone has any tricks of knowing, let me know.

thanks

[Syndrome]

from my understanding... and dont quote me on this as i might be wrong... but

turn the DVD over, and look at the coloring of the disc. normally DVD-5's are silver in color, while DVD-9's are more of a goldish. It may not be perfect... but hey thats how i do it

Syndrome

[Bob W]

There is a list of single layer DVD movies here.
http://www.dvd-recordable.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=11

[SLICK RICK]

Open DVDDecrypter and click on MODE-ISO-READ and look at "number of layers"

of coarse 1=Single
2=Dual

[SaSi]

from my understanding... and dont quote me on this as i might be wrong... but

turn the DVD over, and look at the coloring of the disc. normally DVD-5's are silver in color, while DVD-9's are more of a goldish. It may not be perfect... but hey thats how i do it

Syndrome

Same here...

I have made a game out of it. Everytime I get my hands on a DVD, that's the first thing I look for. At first I made errors. Now I'm improving. Although I've seen some dual layered ones that are so shiny you wouldn't believe they are dual layered. I have one of those and, interestingly, it rips quite faster than the other dual layered ones...

[crazeplaya]

Open DVDDecrypter and click on MODE-ISO-READ and look at "number of layers"

of coarse 1=Single
2=Dual

I'm specifically wondering if there's a way to tell if its dual without putting the dvd into a DVD-ROM, player, or any other computer device.

[puertorican138]

from my understanding... and dont quote me on this as i might be wrong... but

turn the DVD over, and look at the coloring of the disc. normally DVD-5's are silver in color, while DVD-9's are more of a goldish. It may not be perfect... but hey thats how i do it

Syndrome

Same here...

I have made a game out of it. Everytime I get my hands on a DVD, that's the first thing I look for. At first I made errors. Now I'm improving. Although I've seen some dual layered ones that are so shiny you wouldn't believe they are dual layered. I have one of those and, interestingly, it rips quite faster than the other dual layered ones...

That's also the first thing I look at, whether it's single or dual-layered. :P