DVD double layer discs?

[Espen]

When will the double layer disk hit the market? When these disk is available on the market to "decent prices", it will be a dream for us how backup dvds. Then you just use dvddecrypter iso read/write and you have a complet copy of your dvd including everything in 1 hour. A dream!

[SLK001]

Don't hold your breath... Development of dual-layer recorders were stopped over a year ago because of the inability to overcome major technical difficulties.

[Craig Tucker]

Dual layer recordable discs will probrably never become a reality, particulary with the blue-ray format in the pipeline.

[Espen]

Do you guys mean that there will never be 9,4 gb dvd available for burning. Well I have allready seen these dvd cost about 9 $ each (DURADISC 9.4GB)

[SLK001]

No, what we are saying is that there will probably never be an 8.5GB dual layer disk available. We are all aware of the availability of double sided 9.4GB recordables - I even occasionally use them.

[Goldenaxe4000]

ok..
a dvd-r of 4.7 is available
a dvd-r of 4.7 x 2 = 8.4 is allready available via pioneer !
go to there site !

[Espen]

So why not use those double sided 9.4GB dvd? What are the disadvantages using these disks? (maybe a dummy question, but can someone tell me)

[Baldrick]

espen: You must flip the disc if watching a movie that spawns over both sides.....like using two vcd/svcds again ....and they are much more expensive...

goldenaxe: double sided, not dual layer.

[azazel]

Are we then stuck with double sided (may as well swap media anyway) until blue laser comes out then?

Is there no other solution on the horizon such as dual layer recordable dvds, or some greater capacity single layer recordable dvd that will allow us to backup dvd-9 onto a single disk w/o swapping or turning over the media.

[Craig Tucker]

Are we then stuck with double sided (may as well swap media anyway) until blue laser comes out then?

Yes

Is there no other solution on the horizon such as dual layer recordable dvds, or some greater capacity single layer recordable dvd that will allow us to backup dvd-9 onto a single disk w/o swapping or turning over the media.

No