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Peter Moore · July 20th, 2005, 12:19 PM

Does anyone know if the new DVD-R DLs are any better than DVD+R DLs for compatibility with video players? Also, is there any software out there that lets you choose the layer break for either type of disk? Seems like this format is still no good for duplication and distribution to customers.

Peter Moore · July 22nd, 2005, 06:50 AM

I've left everyone speechless it seems.

Matt Brabender · July 23rd, 2005, 05:37 AM

I don't know about compatibility with players, but I haven't be able to burn +R DL discs using sony dvd architect 3 and a pioneer burner, so it seems we may go through that whole dvd compatibility issues again.
Plus I still find players that will not play +R single layer dvd's, so -R is the better and only option for me anyway

as a side note, the sony software allows you to choose your layer break

Peter Moore · July 23rd, 2005, 08:32 AM

DVD Architect lets you choose the layer break? Well that's something.

So no one has actually tried the Verbatim DVD-R DLs yet? I don't want to buy a DVD-R DL drive until I know that using it won't be futile. I still haven't found a good use for my DVD+R DL drive.

Christopher Lefchik · July 25th, 2005, 03:53 PM

Compatibility seems to vary depending on which DVD burner is used. According to PC Magazine, the LaCie 16x d2 DVD+R Double Layer drive produced disks that played on every set top player and computer drive they tried (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1728381,00.asp).

July 20th, 2005, 12:19 PM	#1
Peter Moore Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 1,034	Dual Layer Burning Does anyone know if the new DVD-R DLs are any better than DVD+R DLs for compatibility with video players? Also, is there any software out there that lets you choose the layer break for either type of disk? Seems like this format is still no good for duplication and distribution to customers.

July 25th, 2005, 03:53 PM	#5
Christopher Lefchik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: US Posts: 1,152	Compatibility seems to vary depending on which DVD burner is used. According to PC Magazine, the LaCie 16x d2 DVD+R Double Layer drive produced disks that played on every set top player and computer drive they tried (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1728381,00.asp). Last edited by Christopher Lefchik; July 26th, 2005 at 06:38 AM.

July 22nd, 2005, 06:50 AM	#2
Peter Moore Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 1,034	I've left everyone speechless it seems.

July 23rd, 2005, 05:37 AM	#3
Matt Brabender Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 230	I don't know about compatibility with players, but I haven't be able to burn +R DL discs using sony dvd architect 3 and a pioneer burner, so it seems we may go through that whole dvd compatibility issues again. Plus I still find players that will not play +R single layer dvd's, so -R is the better and only option for me anyway as a side note, the sony software allows you to choose your layer break

July 23rd, 2005, 08:32 AM	#4
Peter Moore Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 1,034	DVD Architect lets you choose the layer break? Well that's something. So no one has actually tried the Verbatim DVD-R DLs yet? I don't want to buy a DVD-R DL drive until I know that using it won't be futile. I still haven't found a good use for my DVD+R DL drive.