TMPGEnc DVD Author dual layer version.

[Poppa_Meth]

There is a new version of TDA out that support dual layer. I'm just wondering if its worth upgrading to. The upgrade price is only $11 but I'm wondering if dual layer support is just for the burning engine or if it actually effects the authoring as well. I don't use it to burn so if the burn engine is all it effects its worthless to me. I can still author a bigger disc than normal and burn with a later version of nero. Of course I don't have a Dual Layer writer yet anyway but I eventually will.

[Baldrick]

It says that "Writing to DVD+R Double Layer" is the only difference between 1.5 and 1.6. It sounds like the burn-engine only.

[MikeV]

Got an email today about the update. Don't have a DL recorder yet so I won't go to 1.6, but I might update to 1.5.26.73

Here is a copy of the email I received.
** Pegasys Inc Mail Magazine **

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Notification of new product release and new update

1) New Release: TMPGEnc DVD Author 1.6 - Double Layer Edition -
2) New Update: TMPGEnc DVD Author 1.5.19.59
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Dear Pegasys Software User,

Pegasys programmers are dedicated to bringing you,
reliable and high quality softwares.

This time, we are pleased to announce:

- 1) The Release of "TMPGEnc DVD Author" new version -------

TMPGEnc DVD Author 1.6 - Double Layer Edition -

With "TMPGEnc DVD Author 1.6" , if you have the appropriate DVD writer and media,
you will be able to burn your authored DVD on "DVD+R Double Layer".
*** Actually, this is ! the only difference with version 1.5. ***
But this allows storage of DVD-video up to 8.5GB !!!

For more details, please visit our website at:

http://www.pegasys-inc.com/en/product/tda16.html

If you already own "TMPGEnc DVD Author 1.5", and have registered it,
you can upgrade to "version 1.6" for a very low price !

* TMPGEnc DVD Author 1.6
-Download version price: US$ 68.00
-Upgrade Price (from ver. 1.5): US$ 11.00
(Notice that both 1.5 & 1.6 serial numbers will be required)

* And other money saving bundles available

http://www.pegasys-inc.com/en/shopping/index.html

Please try the software first (trial period of 30 days),
you can download it from our website:

http://www.pegasys-inc.com/en/download/tda16.html


- 2) The Update of TMPGEnc DVD Author 1.5 -------

Several bugs have been fixed and new functions added,
in the latest version 1.5.26.73

http://www.pegasys-inc.com/en/download/tda.html


Pegasys Inc. thanks you for your support.
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For questions or suggestions regarding the
updates, please send an e-mail to
tmpgenc-e@pegasys-inc.com
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[seb]

It says that "Writing to DVD+R Double Layer" is the only difference between 1.5 and 1.6. It sounds like the burn-engine only.

That's correct - the burn engine (Dvdwriter.exe) is different between the two versions - 1.0.2.13 for new 1.6 vs 1.0.1.25 for latest update of 1.5.

As far as I can see, the only tiny difference in main prog is that 1.6 can show 8.5gb in the capacity bar. Other new features (like ability to choose highlight colour and menu item shadows, audio encoding options) seem to be the same in 1.5.26.73

As I don't use the writing tool and haven't got a D/L burner at the moment, I won't be going for 1.6 at the moment. When I do go D/L, I will probably continue to use 1.5 to author up to 8.5 gb and write from DVD folder with another app.

[Poppa_Meth]

pretty much what I expected then. thanks for the replies.