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Blake Cavett · November 19th, 2008, 08:07 PM

Wasn't sure if this should be posted in this topic, but I think it's mostly Mac related, so here goes...

I need to burn a project to a dual layer disc... preferably -R DL. However, the burner only supports +R DL.

Bummer.

So I head to the Mac store and buy an external burner that can burn
-R DL. Woo-hoo, right?

Well after I get the sucker installed, it shows that it only burns +R DL. What gives? I really don't want to put this sucker on two DVDs.

Options? Solutions?

Tim Dashwood · November 19th, 2008, 09:54 PM

I don't think DL DVD-R exists. I've never seen it...only +R.

EDIT: I just did some more research and it seems that DVD-R DL disks have existed since 2005 but may have "compatibility issues with legacy DVD-ROM drives known as pickup head overrun." (quoted from the wiki page.)

I've used DVD+R DL for years and have never experienced any compatibility issues with any DVD players.

Blake Cavett · November 19th, 2008, 11:18 PM

Well crud. I wish I had posted this BEFORE I ordered 100 -R DL discs and then bought a $160 dollar external DVD burner.

$300 mistake...

Me smart & happy.

I'll pick up some +R DL at Staples tomorrow and see how they work out.

Cole McDonald · November 20th, 2008, 09:25 PM

I just got a Lite-on DL drive that does both + and - from newegg for cheap :) Works like a champ.

Blake Cavett · November 20th, 2008, 09:49 PM

Well I spent another 30 bucks today and bought +R DL discs.
Now I get an 'area error' of some sort... which is bumming me out!
Anyone encountered something like this?

David Knaggs · November 21st, 2008, 04:21 AM

For what it's worth, I burnt 2 DVD-R DL discs yesterday (on an Intel iMac drive) and they played just fine (tested it on 2 separate DVD players). So they do work.

Paul Cronin · November 21st, 2008, 06:56 AM

I have burned hundreds of DVD+R DL on Mac book pro and Mac pro with not a single problem.

Tom Cadwalader · November 21st, 2008, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blake Cavett

Well I spent another 30 bucks today and bought +R DL discs.
Now I get an 'area error' of some sort... which is bumming me out!
Anyone encountered something like this?

I have been able to burn DL disk on my Intel Mac, but only less than about 7GB , much over that and it won't burn for me.

Mark Cinense · November 21st, 2008, 09:34 AM

+R DL is more common these days. I think you did good my going with an external burner anyway. I make my own external FW drives for burning my masters. I then have a duplicator as well for mass production.

I believe my external is also faster than my internal.

Blake Cavett · November 22nd, 2008, 10:18 AM

I am getting this message: Power Calibration Area Error (0x73, 0x03).

Anyone have a clue as to what this means?

Cole McDonald · November 22nd, 2008, 08:51 PM

Apple - Support - Discussions - Power calibration area error. (0x73, ...
Re: power calibration area error (0x73,0x03) : DVD Authoring
Makeing Coasters for (no)Fun and (no)Profit, Powerbook Power Calibration Area Error | Apple, Inc., Macintosh, Hardware, Software | Greg In The Desert
Power Calibration Area Error (0x73, 0x03.) [Archive] - 2-Pop Forums
- this last one mentions using toast to burn... you can use disk utility (free with your mac) as well.

Blake Cavett · November 23rd, 2008, 02:06 PM

Thanks Cole! You the man!

Dan Brockett · November 26th, 2008, 09:06 PM

Perhaps you guys can tell me what I might be doing wrong?

Dual 2.3gHz G5, OS 10.4.1, QT 7.4, FCP 5.1.4.

I have been burning DVD-R DL for years, never had an issue with them playing back, they seemed to play fine on everything. My spindle of DVD-R DL finally ran out so I went to Frys to buy some more. All they had were DVD+R DLs so I bought a spindle. So far, these are making me coasters. I burned a whole series of video DVDs and they won't even play back on this G5 that I burned them on. I put them into three other DVD players around the house, none of them read, I just get "disc error" or "check disc it may be dirty"???

I had one blank DVD-R DL left, I tried burning it, it burns fine and plays back on everything fine. What gives? How can so many of you be having good results with DVD+R DLs and they are not working at all for me? I tried Sony, Memorex and Frys No-Names.

The DVD-R DLs that I was using were the same Frys No-Names label, I actually bought the new No-Name DVD+R DLs, thinking they were the same until I read the fine print.

This is driving me nuts, I am dead in the water with the DL DVDs until I hunt down some more DVD-R DLs. Why do the +R DLs not work for me?

Dan

November 19th, 2008, 08:07 PM	#1
Blake Cavett Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Madison Posts: 330	Dual Layer Discs on a Mac Wasn't sure if this should be posted in this topic, but I think it's mostly Mac related, so here goes... I need to burn a project to a dual layer disc... preferably -R DL. However, the burner only supports +R DL. Bummer. So I head to the Mac store and buy an external burner that can burn -R DL. Woo-hoo, right? Well after I get the sucker installed, it shows that it only burns +R DL. What gives? I really don't want to put this sucker on two DVDs. Options? Solutions?

November 19th, 2008, 09:54 PM	#2
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	I don't think DL DVD-R exists. I've never seen it...only +R. EDIT: I just did some more research and it seems that DVD-R DL disks have existed since 2005 but may have "compatibility issues with legacy DVD-ROM drives known as pickup head overrun." (quoted from the wiki page.) I've used DVD+R DL for years and have never experienced any compatibility issues with any DVD players. __________________ Tim Dashwood

November 20th, 2008, 09:25 PM	#4
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	I just got a Lite-on DL drive that does both + and - from newegg for cheap :) Works like a champ. __________________ Web Youtube Facebook

November 21st, 2008, 06:56 AM	#7
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	I have burned hundreds of DVD+R DL on Mac book pro and Mac pro with not a single problem. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

November 22nd, 2008, 08:51 PM	#11
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	Apple - Support - Discussions - Power calibration area error. (0x73, ... Re: power calibration area error (0x73,0x03) : DVD Authoring Makeing Coasters for (no)Fun and (no)Profit, Powerbook Power Calibration Area Error \| Apple, Inc., Macintosh, Hardware, Software \| Greg In The Desert Power Calibration Area Error (0x73, 0x03.) [Archive] - 2-Pop Forums - this last one mentions using toast to burn... you can use disk utility (free with your mac) as well. __________________ Web Youtube Facebook

November 19th, 2008, 11:18 PM	#3
Blake Cavett Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Madison Posts: 330	Well crud. I wish I had posted this BEFORE I ordered 100 -R DL discs and then bought a $160 dollar external DVD burner. $300 mistake... Me smart & happy. I'll pick up some +R DL at Staples tomorrow and see how they work out.

November 20th, 2008, 09:49 PM	#5
Blake Cavett Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Madison Posts: 330	Well I spent another 30 bucks today and bought +R DL discs. Now I get an 'area error' of some sort... which is bumming me out! Anyone encountered something like this?

November 21st, 2008, 04:21 AM	#6
David Knaggs Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 826	For what it's worth, I burnt 2 DVD-R DL discs yesterday (on an Intel iMac drive) and they played just fine (tested it on 2 separate DVD players). So they do work.

November 21st, 2008, 09:34 AM	#9
Mark Cinense Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Duke City, USA Posts: 53	+R DL is more common these days. I think you did good my going with an external burner anyway. I make my own external FW drives for burning my masters. I then have a duplicator as well for mass production. I believe my external is also faster than my internal.

November 22nd, 2008, 10:18 AM	#10
Blake Cavett Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Madison Posts: 330	I am getting this message: Power Calibration Area Error (0x73, 0x03). Anyone have a clue as to what this means?

November 23rd, 2008, 02:06 PM	#12
Blake Cavett Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Madison Posts: 330	Awesome! Thanks Cole! You the man!

November 26th, 2008, 09:06 PM	#13
Dan Brockett Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,109	Perhaps you guys can tell me what I might be doing wrong? Dual 2.3gHz G5, OS 10.4.1, QT 7.4, FCP 5.1.4. I have been burning DVD-R DL for years, never had an issue with them playing back, they seemed to play fine on everything. My spindle of DVD-R DL finally ran out so I went to Frys to buy some more. All they had were DVD+R DLs so I bought a spindle. So far, these are making me coasters. I burned a whole series of video DVDs and they won't even play back on this G5 that I burned them on. I put them into three other DVD players around the house, none of them read, I just get "disc error" or "check disc it may be dirty"??? I had one blank DVD-R DL left, I tried burning it, it burns fine and plays back on everything fine. What gives? How can so many of you be having good results with DVD+R DLs and they are not working at all for me? I tried Sony, Memorex and Frys No-Names. The DVD-R DLs that I was using were the same Frys No-Names label, I actually bought the new No-Name DVD+R DLs, thinking they were the same until I read the fine print. This is driving me nuts, I am dead in the water with the DL DVDs until I hunt down some more DVD-R DLs. Why do the +R DLs not work for me? Dan