Petem95

Is it worth getting a duel layer writer?

I cant seem to find anywhere that sells duel layer blank DVD's?

Also can you make 'backup's of DVD movies on single layer DVD's or are they too small? (ie only 4.7GB, does that mean some films wont copy?)

thanks!

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

hi pete I have the DL writer and software and havent used it once! I just use it as a normal writer, the discs are still very expensive, you can buy them from here at a reasonable price, I would say its worth getting one as when the price of the discs come down in price its going to be nice getting twice the info on the same size disc

as for the normal discs you can get a film on one but you will have to do a little compression and maybe lose some options, theres some good software on the market if you can get hold of it still, I would suggest dvd x copy gold or platinum if you can get it, as they will allow you to get a full retails disc on a single layer disc with a little compression.

hth

james

Petem95

Blank duel-layer disks are a rip-off

I think I'll stick to a single layer writer then - I dont mind having to compress films slightly to get them onto a disk

thanks for the info!

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

you may as well get a dl writer as they are no more expensive than the normal ones, then when the discs drop in price (which they will at some stage) you have the hardware to use them, this writer is good!

james

Petem95

Yeah I'll get a DL anyway as like you say they dont cost much more.

What meda is best to use, DVD+R or DVD-R? Or nothing to chose between them?

lightning101

Blue Ray writers are available

DEEDEE

Normal DVD writer and use DVD shrink to compress so they fit 4.7gb. easy.

cw42

iTrader: (1)

Just do what I did, and make a double disc special edition
THE STELVIO TOUR, 14 COPIES MADE, EACH ONE INDIVIDUALY TAILORED FOR THE COLLECTOR


Chris.