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    dual layer dvd burner

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by evan89, Jan 15, 2007.

  1. evan89

    evan89 Notebook Guru

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    What is a dual layer dvd burner?
     
    evan89, Jan 15, 2007
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    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

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    Hello,

    Well, dual layers DVD have 8.5 GB of storage...so a dual layers DVD burner can write and read it w/o having you to flip the dvd.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Jan 15, 2007
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    Gofishus Notebook Consultant

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    an optical drive that can burn dual layer dvds
     
    Gofishus, Jan 16, 2007
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    BaNZ Notebook Consultant

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    Oh so a dual layer dvd is one that you don't need to flip the dvd? I've got a double layer dvd writer so does it mean that I'll need to flip the dvd over to write?

    I only use single layer dvd with 4.7gb because I think it is too risky to hold data on dvd's. A few scratches and they are gone. Especially when your holding 8.5gb of data. In addition it is slightly cheaper buying 4.7gb DVD.

    Got roughly 200-300 CD's that I burnt from 5-6 years ago, and the cheap quality ones have started to flake.
     
    BaNZ, Jan 16, 2007
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  5. NetBrakr

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    If you got a dual layer DVD burner, you dont need to flip it...only single layer dvd burner.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Jan 16, 2007
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