media Q

[badboysean]

Would it be pointless to get a 4+ gb DVDr and a Double layer DVD burner? Cant the double layer burners burn double the capacity? What is the price range for them, is it comparable to the 4gb?

[Skith]

Most newer drives support Dual Layer (+R). The NEC 3520 supports Dual Layer with both +R and -R standards, an the Pioneer 109 *might* also (seeing as Pioneer is one of the backers of -R format). I am not to familiar with Pioneer drives.

The drawbacks to dual layer are:

(1) Price and availability of media (scarce and expensive at US ~$10 a disc. If your lucky you might find them a bit cheaper.

(2) Compatibility - both in recording and playback.

(3) Speed - most available media can only be recorded at 2.4x - some drives might allow 4x. Coaster rate is high when compaired to single layer media (not to mention that they are *expensive* coasters).

That said, all dual layer drives still support writing single layer media.

[koolaidwa]

compusa sells single for 8.99 DL meida and 3 packs for 24.99


i almost bought one to try, but i was like i can get a 25 pack for that much of good media verus 1 DL media, even tho i will probly buy one just to try, but then again i dont know, not worth it to me