tech_n9ne Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I got some dual layer DVD discs for christmas and I dont know what they do differently than a regular dvd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blutach Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 They have almost double the space of a normal DVD-5 and so can fit more data on them. If you are backing up movies, you can fit a whole movie on them, uncompressed. Or you might like to fit 2 (shorter) movies on them. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech_n9ne Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 whats the best way to compress a dvd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus_McFartfinger Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 whats the best way to compress a dvd? That is outside the scope of Imgburn and this forum. Google is your friend. http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&...earch&meta= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmiller Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) I got some dual layer DVD discs for christmas and I dont know what they do differently than a regular dvd I think someone should give you at least a little more on the specifics here. I'm really new to this but I do know when I was looking at drives everyone told me to make sure to find out if a drive will support the dual layer DVDs. It's all just academic if you have an older drive without that support. My drive is one that was given to me before I had made a decision about what to buy so I ended up with an older model that will not play or burn dual layer, it kind of sucks but I guess that free is free. Edited January 10, 2008 by tmiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOCOENG Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I think someone should give you at least a little more on the specifics here. DVD+R DL DVD+R DL or called DVD+R9 is a Dual Layer writeable DVD+R. The dual layered discs can hold 7.95 computer GB* (called DVD-9) and dual layered double sides 15.9* computer GB (called dvd-18). DVD-R DL DVD-R DL or called DVD-R9 is a Dual Layer writeable DVD-R. The dual layered discs can hold 7.95 computer GB* (called DVD-9) and dual layered double sides 15.9* computer GB (called dvd-18). DVD-5, holds around 4 700 000 000 bytes and that is 4.37 computer GB where 1 kbyte is 1024 bytes* . DVD+R/DVD+RW and DVD-R/DVD-RW supports this format. Also called Single Sided Single Layered. This is the most common DVD Media, often called 4.7 GB Media. DVD-10, holds around 9 400 000 000 bytes and that is 8.75 computer GB. DVD+R/DVD+RW and DVD-R/DVD-RW supports this format. Also called Double Sided Single Layered. DVD-9, holds around 8 540 000 000 bytes and that is 7.95 computer GB. DVD+R supports this format. Also called Single Sided Dual Layered. This media is called DVD-R9, DVD-R DL, DVD+R9, DVD+R DL or 8.5 GB Media. DVD-18, holds around 17 080 000 000 bytes and that is 15.9 computer GB. DVD+R supports this format. Also called Double Sided Dual Layered. * In the computer world is 1 KB data = 1024 bytes so 4 700 000 000 bytes / 1024 = 4 589 843KB / 1024 = 4482MB / 1024 = 4.37GB. See section 3.3 in the DVDDemystified FAQ here. DVD+R/DVD+RW/DVD+R DL and DVD-R/DVD-RW exact sizes DVD-R/DVD-RW = 4 706 074 624 bytes ( 4488 MB ) DVD+R/DVD+RW = 4 700 372 992 bytes ( 4482 MB ) DVD+R DL = 8 547 993 600 bytes ( 8152 MB ) Dual/Double Layer(8.5GB) write speeds 1x CLV = about 105 minutes 2.4x CLV = about 44 minutes 4x CLV = about 27 minutes http://www.videohelp.com/dvd#dvdsizes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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