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    Are the "older" MBPs superdrive dual-layer burners?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Arquis, Feb 27, 2008.

  1. Arquis

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    I never tried it, but are the MBPs superdrive capable to burn two layers?
     
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    are you talking about your macbook pro? yes it definitely can.
     
    masterchef341, Feb 27, 2008
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    What type of discs would you need in order to take advantage of that dual layer feature?
     
    Stunner, Feb 27, 2008
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    Dual layer discs perhaps?

    Mine all say DVD+R DL, have Double Layer somewhere else on it, and 8.5GB labeled elsewhere.

    If they say 4.7GB, they are single layer.
     
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    ok thanks, wasn't sure :)
     
    Arquis, Feb 27, 2008
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    For the record, my G5 tower from 2004 had a DL burner. I think all the DVD burners in Intel machines are DL capable, but don't hold me to that.
     
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    No, they are not all DL capable. All the C2D MBP's should be. I wish my MBP had a DL burner :(

    But hey, DL discs are still expensive...
     
    hollownail, Feb 27, 2008
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    yeah they cost a bundle, but i was able to make a backup disc of leopard... woo hoo.
     
    masterchef341, Feb 28, 2008
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    i made a disc of leopard as well, lol
     
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    How do you make a backup of Leopard? Do you mean a backup of Disk 1 and 2 onto a single DL?

    I bought a bunch of Verbatim DL disks when they were on sale at FutureShop, They worked out to be $1.25 per disk and they're great. Not a single problem with them.

    My MBP has the DL burner and works well enough. Burned two videos using DL disks with no problems.
     
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    My brother has the CD (not C2D) MBP, and I'm pretty sure his drive is not DL-capable. I think all C2D MBPs do have DL-capabilities, though.
     
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    Thanks for clearing this up, guys.
     
    Arquis, Feb 28, 2008
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