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Dual Layer DVD Burners

  • 20-08-2004 1:18am
    #1
    center15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 786 ✭✭✭


    Does anyone know if Dual Layer Burner's will burn single layer dvd's too?
    Thanks.

    center15


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  • #2
    Explosive_Cornflake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,164 ✭✭✭Explosive_Cornflake


    They will indeed, and quicker too. Most are 8x single and 2.4X dual. The new ones are 16X single and 4X dual. It think most dual burn +/-R/RW and +R DL.
    If you dont understand the above don't worry.
    To re-answer your question, yes dual layer burners will burn single layer discs.
    Its like DVD burners, they burn burn CD-R's
    Hope this was of help to you.


  • #3
    mrhappy42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 384 ✭✭mrhappy42


    just ordered a dual layer...how much for a disk?


  • #4
    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    As far as I know the DL Media is still very expensive. Correct me if I'm wrong but you're looking at $10+/€10-€15 each.

    ambrose :cool:


  • #5
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    yeah. The cheapest i've found in Europe is 13euro.


  • #6
    RuggieBear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,958 ✭✭✭✭RuggieBear


    Anyone use a DL disk yet? I find it annoying enough burning coasters on normal dvd/r but i just cant't afford to many 15 euro ones... :D


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  • #7
    koneko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,304 ✭✭✭✭koneko


    SVP.co.uk sell dual-layer discs for less than 15 (just remember to factor in postage aswell, so order with other people if at all possible, helps keep postage costs down):

    http://www.blankdiscshop.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_FOR_DVD_R_RW_CLICK_HERE.html

    {DV 3131} Datasafe Ritek **Dual Layer**(2.4x) DVD+R (Awaiting Stock) £6.99 Including VAT (just over 10 euros)

    {DV 3124} Verbatim Datalife Plus **Dual Layer** (2.4x) DVD+R £7.99 Including VAT
    (just under 12 euros)


  • #8
    Fabritzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,500 ✭✭✭Fabritzo


    What dual layer burner did you order mrhappy?


  • #9
    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    I dunno what yee'd be doing to get so many coasters. I think I've only made one and it was my own fault. Maybe I've just been lucky :)

    And yes, I burned a fair few DVD's...

    ambrose :cool:


  • #10
    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    the fastest dual layer burner is 4x, not 8x. And the 4x was only a recent development!


  • #11
    RuggieBear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,958 ✭✭✭✭RuggieBear


    kingambrose wrote:
    I dunno what yee'd be doing to get so many coasters. I think I've only made one and it was my own fault. Maybe I've just been lucky :)

    And yes, I burned a fair few DVD's...

    ambrose :cool:

    experimenting...and learning!!! :D


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  • #12
    elivsvonchiaing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,575 ✭✭✭elivsvonchiaing


    'scuse my ignorance - but are stand-alone DVD players dual layer or is that DVDs have more tracks than DVD-Rs?


  • #13
    Explosive_Cornflake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,164 ✭✭✭Explosive_Cornflake


    Mutant_Fruit wrote:
    the fastest dual layer burner is 4x, not 8x. And the 4x was only a recent development!
    Right you are, i was talking out of my arse there. Got mixed up with old specs.

    "NEC 3500 16x DVD+/-R writer with 4x Double Layer DVDR writing compatibility and 48x CDR writing compatibility."

    I'll edit the above post to stop confusing people.


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