Question about burning dual layer DVDs

[MBrown]

I have a couple of things that a want to burn that are bigger than 4.7GB. I want to buy some DL disks. If I burn an iso less that 4.7GB on a DL disk is it going to work the same as it would on a regular disk or should I get regular disks for that?

 

[bruceb]

It will work fine. Of course, if you have some single layer DVDs around you may as well use them, if the files will fit. Why waste the unused space on a Dual Layer DVD if you don't need it ? ? And duals are a little more costly than the single layers. 4.7GB is before formatting .. Actual burn capacity is closer to 4.3GB

 

[bob4432]

also, dl media is a bit more sensitive than sl media. go w/ verbatim - it is the only ones that i have burned successfully 98% of the time. don't buy the cheap dl media, you will just waste your time and frustrate yourself.

 

[n7]

Verbatim indeed.

Don't waste money on anything else (for DL)