Dual Layer Media

Advertise at AfterDawn.com

Link to us!

Private messages

Compose a private message

List of all updated threads

Threads without replies

Search messages

Sunday 26.1.2025 / 08:29

Search AfterDawn Forums:

afterdawn.com > forums > dvd±r discussion > dvd±r media > dual layer media

Browse by topic

Forums

Start a new thread

Dual Layer Media

Jump to:

Posted

Message

stutz10k

Suspended due to non-functional email address

28. February 2007 @ 09:13

Link to this message

I dont see much talk about dual layer media. Is this because of the cost? I dont want to sacrifice quality on my back ups and am considering using dual layer discs since alot of my backups cannot be shrunk enough even by taking out the extras. What are peoples thoughts on the subject? Seems to me cost is the only reason people arent using them more

[ + quote]

bbmayo

AfterDawn Addict

28. February 2007 @ 09:44

Link to this message

Cost is probably the main reason, and more people have issues playing these on stand alone players. I myself havent had a problem with the few I have burned. It is actually cheaper to just put the longer movies on two DVD 5 discs than on DVD 9 disc. With that in mind it is just a choice of if you don't mind having two disks for a few of the longer movies or you absolutly have to have it on one disk. DVD 9 discs (DVD9) can be tricky with the layer break and if you aren't using the correct program's when burning them you will surely create some coasters and they are a little more expensive coasters :-)

Myself I will stick to DVD 5 discs for now and mainly because of price and dependibility.

Hope this help's a little

[ + quote]

My Guides--------->http://webpages.charter.net/bacitup/
Newbies------------>http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/183136
Software ------->http://webpages.charter.net/bacitup/software.htm

mwong168

Newbie

28. February 2007 @ 11:07

Link to this message

Originally posted by stutz10k:
I dont see much talk about dual layer media. Is this because of the cost? I dont want to sacrifice quality on my back ups and am considering using dual layer discs since alot of my backups cannot be shrunk enough even by taking out the extras. What are peoples thoughts on the subject? Seems to me cost is the only reason people arent using them more

It's more of a cost issue for me because a spindle of 25 dual layer discs I can buy 100 single layer DVD-R discs. The compression is not that noticable when you compress a movie to fit on a single disc.

[ + quote]

saugmon

AfterDawn Addict

1. March 2007 @ 14:35

Link to this message

There hasn't been any good sales on DL media lately. Usually they go on sale for under $2 a pc at bestbuy,office max,office depot.

I use inkjet printable media,lightscribe,and not a lot of that out there for inkjet printable DL media,and I'd hate to see the price for them..

The bonus features on original dvds don't even fancy me anymore,uless they are the naughty ones, LOL. I usually just backup main movie only. Then a simple insert backup into player and it'll autoplay-no menu to screw around with and also no need for looking for the lost remote, LOL

DL backups are totally different,like bbmayo posted.ImgBurn is what I use to burn-very effective!!!
A totally different format.

Quality media is also a necessity-Verbatim DL media is the best out there.Beware of the rest.

[ + quote]

HP a1118x-b/athlon 64-3300+/BenQ 1650 BCDC/LG 8163B/Modded Wii/Epson-R300 and Ty Watershields!!!

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 1. March 2007 @ 14:36

Mort81

AfterDawn Addict

6 product reviews

3. March 2007 @ 04:19

Link to this message

Never have the need for a DL disc to compress 1 pressed DVD9 down to fit on a DVD5. I use dvdremake to remove the previews, adverts, and warning screens and then encode with dvd-rb/cce, 3 passes on folders over 7gb's. The reduction level has been as much as 50% and the video quality is still amazing and hard to distinguish from the original even on my 52" HDTV.

I do use DL media when combining episodic dvd's and the folder is greater than 8gb's. Again I use dvdremake and dvd-rb/cce. I've compressed folders as large as 15gb down to fit on a DL disc. Video quality is better than watching on network tv (excluding HDTV channels of course). Verbatim DL dvd+r's burned at 2.4x with imgburn and booktyped dvd-rom. No playback problems yet.

[ + quote]

Rig #1 Asus Rampage Formula Mobo, Intel Core2Quad Q9450 CPU @ 3.55ghz, 2gb Corsair DDR2 1066 Dominator Ram @ 5-5-5-15, TR Ultra 120 Extreme w/ Scythe 9 blade 110 cfm 120mm Fan HSF, HIS Radeon 512mb HD3850 IceQ TurboX GPU, Corsair 620HX P/S, CM Stacker 830 Evo Case, Rig #2 Asus P5W DH Deluxe Mobo, Intel C2D E6600 CPU @ 3.6ghz, 2gb Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 Ram @ 4-4-4-12-2t, Zalman CNPS9500LED HSF, Sapphire Radeon X850XT PE GPU, Corsair 620HX P/S, Cooler Master Mystique Case, Viewsonic 20.1" Widescreen Digital LCD Monitor, Klipsch Promedia Ultra 5.1 THX Desktop Speakers, http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=348351 http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=236435

stutz10k

Suspended due to non-functional email address

5. March 2007 @ 03:27

Link to this message

I had to change the book type on DVD+R discs to dvd-rom as well to have them play on my xbox. I had used book type dvd-rom for dual layer discs, but found out it would play DVD+R if I changed its book type to that as well. Any idea why that is anyone? I use Imageburn and a LiteOn drive

[ + quote]

BIGTOXY69

Senior Member

5. March 2007 @ 04:08

Link to this message

stutz10k - Because of when you Change the booktype it Fools the drive/player into thinking it's a dvd-rom - Like a Commercially Pressed Movie , Game or Software ? It's really Not but the drive or player does'nt know that ! It's similar in concept to makinga CDR copy of an audio CD or CD-rom Game or software Disc ! Your not really making-or Burning a CD because like DVD's & DVD-rom 's A real audio CD or a CD-rom is Pressed/stamped similar to a Vinyl record! - But That's basically Semantics and Mincing words !Many people Refer to the Burning of CDR's OR DVD media a Making CD's or DVD's ! Heck My sister-in-law Still Thanks me for Making her tapes even though the Tapes as she calls them are CDR copies of Zydeco & Blues CD's !!! But She's happy with the results whatever she calls it! But that's the gist of the booktyping thing ! Other members can explain it more eloquently and in more detail ! But there is the quick & dirty version of it ! good Luck & happy Burning !

[ + quote]

FeetZ Up ! Head Down !

Start a new thread

afterdawn.com > forums > dvd±r discussion > dvd±r media > dual layer media


		User name	Password

		Not registered yet? Register here. Lost your password? Click here.