Double Layer?

Bigshow1030 · 01-25-2005, 08:24 PM

What exactly does this mean and how does one use this?

ethernet · 01-25-2005, 10:11 PM

A double layer DVD has 8.8GB capasity instead of 4.4GB, the disks can still play like any other DVD but you need a special burner for them.

If you're getting a new dvd burner, DEFINATELY get the double layer capible. Otherewise you'll have to buy another one before you want to.

wrench007 · 01-26-2005, 12:12 AM

Good question, Is the Plextor PX-712 double layer?? I was going to buy it since it's SATA

[-0MEGA-] · 01-26-2005, 12:17 AM

DVD DL has a capacity of 8.5GB, which is almost double of normal DVD's, however there is a huge price difference. If your looking for a new burner, get DL so in the future u wont nered a new one.

Bigshow1030 · 01-26-2005, 12:19 PM

I was looking into a sony dL dvd burner..........you guys know if they are worth the damn?

ethernet · 01-26-2005, 02:25 PM

sony makes some good dvd burners, that's what i would get

Bigshow1030 · 01-26-2005, 02:56 PM

what do you think of htis one inparticular?

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...131-240&depa=1

ethernet · 01-26-2005, 03:55 PM

looks good to me, all the reviews i could find were 4-5 star (most 5) and noone seemed to have trouble with it at all, some people just didn't like the software that came with it.

Bigshow1030 · 01-26-2005, 04:18 PM

thanks for taking the time to look......bye the way.......how are the " lite on" products...I see alot of computer coming with them but I am just wanting to know how they hold up?

**jancz3rt** · 01-26-2005, 04:27 PM

LiteOn drives are manufactured along-side with SONY burners. So if you were to open up a LiteOn you would see SONY components inside. So if you wanna save some bucks and still get the same thing (identical) go for a liteon with the same specs. One more thing, go for a double layer burner because teh price difference is minimal and you will feel better having that in the future. Trust me.

JAN

01-25-2005, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bigshow1030 Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Posts: 576	Double Layer? What exactly does this mean and how does one use this? __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3200 DFI "LANPARTY UT nF3 250Gb" Kingmax SuperRAM 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200, Maxtor(1 200GB+160GB) XFX GeForce FX 5900 Video Card, 128MB DDR RAIDMAX Silver Aluminum Gaming Case w/420W P.S."668WSP" NEC 3520 Dvd-Burner Sony CDRW-DvdRom Jason :P

01-26-2005, 12:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 26,897	DVD DL has a capacity of 8.5GB, which is almost double of normal DVD's, however there is a huge price difference. If your looking for a new burner, get DL so in the future u wont nered a new one. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM965 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // Dual 512MB GDDR3 8600M GT's SLI 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 3GB DDR2 667 DC 750GB SATA 3.0Gbps w/32MB // 400GB (2x 200GB) 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21366 // 7394

01-26-2005, 12:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bigshow1030 Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Posts: 576	sony I was looking into a sony dL dvd burner..........you guys know if they are worth the damn? __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3200 DFI "LANPARTY UT nF3 250Gb" Kingmax SuperRAM 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200, Maxtor(1 200GB+160GB) XFX GeForce FX 5900 Video Card, 128MB DDR RAIDMAX Silver Aluminum Gaming Case w/420W P.S."668WSP" NEC 3520 Dvd-Burner Sony CDRW-DvdRom Jason :P

01-26-2005, 02:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bigshow1030 Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Posts: 576	think? what do you think of htis one inparticular? http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...131-240&depa=1 __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3200 DFI "LANPARTY UT nF3 250Gb" Kingmax SuperRAM 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200, Maxtor(1 200GB+160GB) XFX GeForce FX 5900 Video Card, 128MB DDR RAIDMAX Silver Aluminum Gaming Case w/420W P.S."668WSP" NEC 3520 Dvd-Burner Sony CDRW-DvdRom Jason :P

01-26-2005, 04:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bigshow1030 Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Posts: 576	thanks thanks for taking the time to look......bye the way.......how are the " lite on" products...I see alot of computer coming with them but I am just wanting to know how they hold up? __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3200 DFI "LANPARTY UT nF3 250Gb" Kingmax SuperRAM 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200, Maxtor(1 200GB+160GB) XFX GeForce FX 5900 Video Card, 128MB DDR RAIDMAX Silver Aluminum Gaming Case w/420W P.S."668WSP" NEC 3520 Dvd-Burner Sony CDRW-DvdRom Jason :P

01-25-2005, 10:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
ethernet banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Age: 20 Posts: 69	A double layer DVD has 8.8GB capasity instead of 4.4GB, the disks can still play like any other DVD but you need a special burner for them. If you're getting a new dvd burner, DEFINATELY get the double layer capible. Otherewise you'll have to buy another one before you want to.

01-26-2005, 12:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
wrench007 New Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4	Good question, Is the Plextor PX-712 double layer?? I was going to buy it since it's SATA

01-26-2005, 02:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
ethernet banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Age: 20 Posts: 69	sony makes some good dvd burners, that's what i would get

01-26-2005, 03:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
ethernet banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Age: 20 Posts: 69	looks good to me, all the reviews i could find were 4-5 star (most 5) and noone seemed to have trouble with it at all, some people just didn't like the software that came with it.

01-26-2005, 04:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 23 Posts: 4,009	LiteOn LiteOn drives are manufactured along-side with SONY burners. So if you were to open up a LiteOn you would see SONY components inside. So if you wanna save some bucks and still get the same thing (identical) go for a liteon with the same specs. One more thing, go for a double layer burner because teh price difference is minimal and you will feel better having that in the future. Trust me. JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

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