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    what is a double layer optical drive?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by camel_456, Feb 11, 2005.

  1. camel_456

    camel_456 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi
    I was reading through the review of the Acer 8100 and saw it had a DVD+/-RW double layer optical drive (Panasonic UJ-831S), does this mean the drive has two layers? (excuss me if this sounds silly) so could you put two cds in and copy one to the other?

    Thanks, Cameron
     
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    camel_456 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by zazonz
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    It means you can burn to two different layers on the disc greatly increasing the storage capacity. It has to be a dual layer disc though.







    I know things, things that could get me killed


    Thinkpad T41:
    * 1.6Ghz Pentium M * 768Mb Memory * 40Gb Hitachi 7200RPM * Panasonic UJ-845-B DVD+RW *
     
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    Pioneer make the drive in my lappy.

    Just found out its 8x too.

    Thats quite impressive for a tiny little drive!

    Acer Aspire 1683wlmi.
     
    Tesla, Feb 12, 2005
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