Dual Layer DVD's

da_jonesy · Jan 13th, 2005, 09:57 AM

Can a Dual Layer DVD play in a regular DVD drive? I know you need special Dual Layer DVD/RW drives to burn them, but can the Dual Layer disks play in a regular drive?

floater_ · Jan 13th, 2005, 10:13 AM

DL DVDs (DVD9) have been around for a long time now. A lot if not all of your dvds you have in your movie collection are likely dual layer. If you see DVD9 on the box or if you put that DVD in your drive and it's > 4.7 GB then it's dual layer. So yes, if you burn DVD9s then you should be able to play them in your standard player

DVD = 4.7gb
DVD9 = 4.7gb X 2

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but thats my understanding

autopilot · Jan 13th, 2005, 01:56 PM

agreed. most commercial dvds these days are dual layer. i ahve not had an issue yet.

about halfway through a movie you can sometimes see the pause where it goes to the second layer

MannyP Design · Jan 13th, 2005, 02:13 PM

You're correct -- in fact, most people have probably noticed a disc changing layers whilst watching a DVD but don't realize it. Usually there is a split second pause or "snap-to" roughly half-way through a movie when the laser adjusts. It's barely noticable, but it's there.

autopilot · Jan 13th, 2005, 02:31 PM

i always comment when that happens, don't know why...

Jan 13th, 2005, 09:57 AM	#1
da_jonesy Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Grimsby, ON Posts: 3,250	Dual Layer DVD's Can a Dual Layer DVD play in a regular DVD drive? I know you need special Dual Layer DVD/RW drives to burn them, but can the Dual Layer disks play in a regular drive?

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autopilot Honourable Citizen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: toronto Posts: 1,205	agreed. most commercial dvds these days are dual layer. i ahve not had an issue yet. about halfway through a movie you can sometimes see the pause where it goes to the second layer __________________ 14' ibook g4, 1.33 ghz, 768 ram, AX \| pink ipod mini \| blueberry 300 mhz ibook

Jan 13th, 2005, 02:13 PM	#4
MannyP Design Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: New Brunswick Posts: 6,384	You're correct -- in fact, most people have probably noticed a disc changing layers whilst watching a DVD but don't realize it. Usually there is a split second pause or "snap-to" roughly half-way through a movie when the laser adjusts. It's barely noticable, but it's there. __________________ Manny \| Graphic Designer Vote for Manny and Laura in the Sony Bloggie Video Facebook Contest!

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Jan 13th, 2005, 10:13 AM	#2
floater_ New Neighbour Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 9	DL DVDs (DVD9) have been around for a long time now. A lot if not all of your dvds you have in your movie collection are likely dual layer. If you see DVD9 on the box or if you put that DVD in your drive and it's > 4.7 GB then it's dual layer. So yes, if you burn DVD9s then you should be able to play them in your standard player DVD = 4.7gb DVD9 = 4.7gb X 2 Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but thats my understanding

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