Can a regular DVD burner burn dual-layer DVDs?

[Kadence]

Can all DVD burners burn dual-layer DVDs, or do you need a specific type of burner? My burner is the Samsung SH-S223Q.

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: Kadence
Can all DVD burners burn dual-layer DVDs, or do you need a specific type of burner? My burner is the Samsung SH-S223Q.

Not all DVD burners can write DL DVDs. They need to support it. Sometimes a firmware update can add support, but not always.

Samsung specs

According to Samsung's specs, your drive can burn DL disks.

CD-R Write 48X (7.2 MB/sec)
Read 40X (6.0 MB/sec)
CD-RW Write 32X (4.8 MB/sec)
Read 32X (4.8 MB/sec)
CD-ROM Write 48X (7.2 MB/sec)
DVD-ROM Write 12X (16.2 MB/sec)
Read 12X (16.2 MB/sec)
DVD+R Write 22X (29.7 MB/sec)
Read 16X (21.6 MB/sec)
DVD-R Write 22X (29.7 MB/sec)
Read 16X (21.6 MB/sec)
DVD+R Double Layer Write 16X (21.6 MB/sec)
Read 12X (16.2 MB/sec)
DVD-R Double Layer Write 12X (16.2 MB/sec)
Read 12X (16.2 MB/sec)
DVD+RW Write 8X (10.8 MB/sec)
Read 12X (16.2 MB/sec)
DVD-RW Write 6X (8.1 MB/sec)
Read 12X (16.2 MB/sec)
DVD-RAM Write 12X (16.2MB/sec)
Read 12X (16.2MB/sec)

 

[Kadence]

Thank you 🙂