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Can somebody explain dual-layer dvd burners?

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Argo

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Looking for a dvd burner as a christmas present for my dad and noticed that there are dual layer drives available. What are the advantages of those drives? Are they worth it?
 
Yeah, but what is the difference? They just support twice as much data as the regular ones? Do they need special media? More expensive media? Are they worth it?
 
Dual-Layer drives can utilize the ~9GB discs, just like movie DVDs. Non-Dual layer burners can only use 4.7 GB discs, which means if you want to copy movies, you will have to compress them and discard some of the content to get them to fit on one disc, or you will have to use 2 discs.

PS: WF
 
Originally posted by: Argo
Yeah, but what is the difference? They just support twice as much data as the regular ones? Do they need special media? More expensive media? Are they worth it?
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yes.

worth it? not sure.


 
When you consider the price, how are they not worth it?
My first CD burner was 2X and cost around $200.
 
Originally posted by: Injury
Dual-Layer drives can utilize the ~9GB discs, just like movie DVDs. Non-Dual layer burners can only use 4.7 GB discs, which means if you want to copy movies, you will have to compress them and discard some of the content to get them to fit on one disc, or you will have to use 2 discs.

PS: WF
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Does the same apply to DVD-R and DVD-RW disks? In other words, do they have 9GB RW disks?
 
which is the best dl drive right now?

it would seem the fastest is this one: LG GSA-4163BI

would this be a true statement? or is the plextor faster?

ultimately, which one burns DL the fastest? Since this is the most important factor...for me anyways 🙂
 
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: Kaervak
http://www4.tomshardware.com/s.../dvd_recording-01.html

Pretty good article on how they work. They require dual layer media which is more expensive than regualr media. As for it being worth it, depends on what he's going to be doing with it.
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Thanks for the link!

What's best for backing up a hard drive? I have an NEC 3500A.
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Software wise I'd say Ghost. Do a fresh install, get all your programs installed and configured then make a ghost image of the drive and burn it to DVD. What you could also do is download a program called nLite and use it to make a custom OS install disc. You can add hotfixes, drivers & programs to it and it will make a bootable ISO you can burn to DVD.
 
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Kaervak, what about media wise?
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Well, I've been a big fan of Tayo Yuden CD-R's. I'm not sure if they make DVD media but if they do I'd check them out. Also a lot of people seem to like Ritek media. I'm not sure about dual layer media though. Haven't really seen much of the stuff.
 
Originally posted by: Kaervak
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Kaervak, what about media wise?
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Well, I've been a big fan of Tayo Yuden CD-R's. I'm not sure if they make DVD media but if they do I'd check them out. Also a lot of people seem to like Ritek media. I'm not sure about dual layer media though. Haven't really seen much of the stuff.
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They do make DVD medias.
 
well its worth it if you make a good high bitrate home movie or something to record. but for most things, then media is too expensive. that being said the dl burners cost pretty much the same as regular burners now so why the heck not.
 
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