Can Dual layer writers also, write to dvdr's/rw's?

[Denvers Dawgs]

I think my dvd writer has died. It goes through the process of writing to a dvd+r but nothing is written, and the properities show that the disk is full. So my question is, I was going to buy a DL writer in the future anyways, but can I still use it to write onto dvdrs? I have about 100 left in my spindle, plus DL media is still so $$.

If you'd rather get the short version:

Can Dual layer writers write to dvdr (single layer dvds)?

[Shocker Milwaukee]

Certainly.

[jimmalenko]

I'm yet to see one that does not, so Yes.

[freestyler]

They sure do.

[steve2713]

Quit Teasing him, you guys shouldn't trick the poor guy like that....

[Denvers Dawgs]

lol...so they do or they don't?

[bazooka]

lol...so they do or they don't?

Yes

[Denvers Dawgs]

ok thanx..I feel like such a newb....do yo need to do anything special to write on a dvdr with DL writers or just the same steps as usual: dvddecrytper dvd2one copytodvd &Only dvddecrypter for DL

Also. so should dvd writers die after 150+ backups? Mine (HP300i) was only like 2 yrs old...

[samijubal]

150, not hardly, should last far longer than that. I did that many burns last month alone. No you don't need to do anything special to burn single layer.

[steve2713]

no (nothing special, same as before), and no (they shouldn't die so soon).

[Denvers Dawgs]

*UPDATE*

I found out it wasn't my drive after all. It was the prodiscs I was using. 25 worked great last 7 were duds, am now returning them to supermediastore. Thanx for all you help/info

[trickyman]

*UPDATE*

I found out it wasn't my drive after all. It was the prodiscs I was using. 25 worked great last 7 were duds, am now returning them to supermediastore. Thanx for all you help/info

Just out of curiosity; what was the media code on those prodiscs? I got at 50 pack of silver inkjet printable from supermedia store about 6weeks ago and they came as MMC's. About half way through the spindle i got about 8 coasteres in a row so i RMA'd the rest. Supermediastore took them back without a problem and sent me back SO3. So far so good with the SO3's....