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Josh Green · March 27th, 2007, 02:10 PM

I've been thinking about writing my 2 hour wedding videos on Dual Layer DVDs instead of the normal 4.7 gig ones. Has or anyone using Dual Layer discs, and how is the video quality? I would think with the added storage capacity, I won't have to compress the video as much and can get all the footage including all the bonus videos all on one disc.

Grant Harrington · March 27th, 2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh Green

I've been thinking about writing my 2 hour wedding videos on Dual Layer DVDs instead of the normal 4.7 gig ones. Has or anyone using Dual Layer discs, and how is the video quality? I would think with the added storage capacity, I won't have to compress the video as much and can get all the footage including all the bonus videos all on one disc.

I don't use DL for delivery, but in my experiance I find the clients like the two disc set better anyways. It seems more like a real movie. I put the ceremony and receiving line on one disc and the dance, toasts, etc on the second disc. Also, the DVD-R are more compatible since not all home players can play DL discs.

Grant

Eugene Bare · March 28th, 2007, 08:42 AM

I use them and have not had any problems. But if you do use them I would buy the best (Verbetum Data life plus). I cannot vouch for any other brand.

Jim Fields · March 28th, 2007, 11:22 AM

I use DL all of the time. I use 1 DL for the Ceremony Disc, and 1 DL for the Reception Disc. It allows me to give a higher Bit Rate for both projects.

Keep in mind, you will need to set break points so that the client does not see a DL break point in a spot you did not want.

I have had only 1 DL dvd come back out of 100, and it was because their DVD player would not play it. They purchased a new Player.

DL just allows me to export at an 8.7mb bit rate for sd dvd's, instead of 2.0 in some cases.

March 27th, 2007, 02:10 PM	#1
Josh Green Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 77	Anyone use Dual Layer DVDs for content delivery I've been thinking about writing my 2 hour wedding videos on Dual Layer DVDs instead of the normal 4.7 gig ones. Has or anyone using Dual Layer discs, and how is the video quality? I would think with the added storage capacity, I won't have to compress the video as much and can get all the footage including all the bonus videos all on one disc.

March 28th, 2007, 08:42 AM	#3
Eugene Bare Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Posts: 53	I Do I use them and have not had any problems. But if you do use them I would buy the best (Verbetum Data life plus). I cannot vouch for any other brand. __________________ Never stop learning.

March 28th, 2007, 11:22 AM	#4
Jim Fields Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 247	I use DL all of the time. I use 1 DL for the Ceremony Disc, and 1 DL for the Reception Disc. It allows me to give a higher Bit Rate for both projects. Keep in mind, you will need to set break points so that the client does not see a DL break point in a spot you did not want. I have had only 1 DL dvd come back out of 100, and it was because their DVD player would not play it. They purchased a new Player. DL just allows me to export at an 8.7mb bit rate for sd dvd's, instead of 2.0 in some cases.