Duel Layer?

[JamieBecks23]

i got my dvd writer about a year ago (nec dvd+r nd 1000a), if i but dual layer discs will they work with this? and can i choose were to put the blip from 1 layer to another? cheers

[Baldrick]

No. You must get a new one, https://www.videohelp.com/dvdwriters.php?DVDname=&cdrs=&cdrws=&dvdrs=&dvdrws=&dvdprs=&d...&Search=Search

[JamieBecks23]

ok, but wat bout the blip?

[rhegedus]

No.

[JamieBecks23]

wat do u mean no? i sed "can i choose were to put the blip from 1 layer to another?"

[rhegedus]

That was the answer

[JamieBecks23]

oops, i read it wrong :P

so if i put a movie (8 gigs) on a dvd, it cud put the blip in the middle of a scene?

[rhegedus]

Yes, but you shouldn't really notice.

[jtommyj]

If u use the newest versions of Copy to DVD it will try to find an Optimum location for the layer break, preferably between scenes. If you are copying a DVD (of course a back up of your own collection), then i would rip it in ISO format and burn it in ISO format and the layer break should be untouched from what i've read.

I have 8 of the DL discs but i don't have anything yet worthy of using one on.


Tom

[JamieBecks23]

where can i get 8.5 gig discs in uk? i cant find any on amazon or on 121cdr.co.uk

[steveryan]

www.svp.co.uk

[resnullius]

at the price they are selling them as of yet it's almost not worth it do you really have projects that big (you can get most movies for less than the blanks)

[JamieBecks23]

films from sky box office

[rhegedus]

PCWorld, 5 for £30.

The quality of Sky Box Office isn't worth it. Just put it on a normal (4.3Gb) DVDR.

[resnullius]

i don't know about you guys but i'm canadian that's 60$ so 12$ per.... i can go to the movies for less.

[JamieBecks23]

wats up with sky box office? i find it ok

[rhegedus]

yeah, but it's not worth 8.5Gb

[JamieBecks23]

there only 4 pound each on 121cdr, not that much really

[rhegedus]

i mean it's not worth taking up 8.5gb of space, especially since we've all used 4.3Gb disks until now with no visual loss

[Jah_Rankin]

i mean it's not worth taking up 8.5gb of space, especially since we've all used 4.3Gb disks until now with no visual loss

Wait untill you have to copy a concert music disc with 5 or 6 different audio, angles, and extras throughout concert film disc you will really appreciate dual layer disc then. I Did 6 concert back up with great succes in copy to dvd, I would'nt back up music concert disc no other way!

[Jah_Rankin]

If u use the newest versions of Copy to DVD it will try to find an Optimum location for the layer break, preferably between scenes. If you are copying a DVD (of course a back up of your own collection), then i would rip it in ISO format and burn it in ISO format and the layer break should be untouched from what i've read.

I have 8 of the DL discs but i don't have anything yet worthy of using one on.


Tom

Your best bet is to rip in file mode then use Copytodvd and burn, great success using this method

[jtommyj]

Yes, i've had success with that method also but to leave the layer break completely untouched so that there is no chance of CopytoDVD messing with the layer break, ripping and burning in ISO is foolproof and leaves nothing to chance. That was what i was trying to convey.

Tom

[rhegedus]

i mean it's not worth taking up 8.5gb of space, especially since we've all used 4.3Gb disks until now with no visual loss

Wait untill you have to copy a concert music disc with 5 or 6 different audio, angles, and extras throughout concert film disc you will really appreciate dual layer disc then. I Did 6 concert back up with great succes in copy to dvd, I would'nt back up music concert disc no other way!

He's not backing up disks, he's planning to use the 8.5Gb disks to for film captures from sateliet TV. Completely unnecessary.

[hech54]

where can i get 8.5 gig discs in uk? i cant find any on amazon or on 121cdr.co.uk

Am I missing something here?
Does your present DVD Burner support DUAL layer burning?

[rhegedus]

I think Balders' already answered this:

No. You must get a new one, https://www.videohelp.com/dvdwriters.php?DVDname=&cdrs=&cdrws=&dvdrs=&dvdrws=&dvdprs=&d...&Search=Search

[hech54]

So if the answer is NO - It Cannot Burn A Dual Layer Disc - why has the conversation still gone in the direction it has taken.
I don't see anywhere in the post that says DarthBooker is going to buy a new drive and try DL burning.
It just looks to me as if people are giving him DL advise for a single layer only burner....maybe it is just my warped brain playing tricks on me today...

[rhegedus]

Yeah, looks that way.

Still, it's research when considering buying a DL burner.

[ricky1756]

duel layers? are your chickens fighting?

[Jah_Rankin]

So if the answer is NO - It Cannot Burn A Dual Layer Disc - why has the conversation still gone in the direction it has taken.
I don't see anywhere in the post that says DarthBooker is going to buy a new drive and try DL burning.
It just looks to me as if people are giving him DL advise for a single layer only burner....maybe it is just my warped brain playing tricks on me today...

My burners were single layer with the firmware hack enabling double layer burning so If indeed there's a hack for his drive he'll be one step ahead of the game with the advise already given.

[hech54]

I understand that.
I'm just making sure that he does not get the wrong idea and knows that he cannot use DL media on his drive as it is right now....that's all.
I'm not trying to be a smartass or anything...I just found myself confused by the conversation.