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205764 2004-01-07 00:20:00 Hi.
Whats the difference between single and dual layer dvds?

What format do DVD writers use?
Thanks
fergie (424)
205765 2004-01-07 00:26:00 Pretty much exactly what it says :)

A single layer DVD is one layer and holds about 4.8GB of data

A dual layer DVD has 2 layers and the DVD reader uses a different wavelength of the laser to read the second layer. They hold about 9.6GB of data.

At this stage DVD writers can only do the single layer 4.8GB discs.
CYaBro (73)
205766 2004-01-07 00:38:00 i just read on the net tht dvd writers can burn dual layers.

Using Pinnacle Instant copy - it compresses it...

thoughts on this?
fergie (424)
205767 2004-01-07 00:45:00 Looks like BenQ might release the first Dual Layer DVD writer later on this year but nobody seems to know if the blank discs will be available for it! CYaBro (73)
205768 2004-01-07 00:47:00 Alex,

You may wish to look at this article Dual-Layer DVD (zdnet.com.com) and the links from it for more information on single vs dual-layer dvd.

Cheers, Babe.
Babe Ruth (416)
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