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Dual-layer DVD+RW media available?
Name: Trrippy Date: September 28, 2005 at 22:39:07 Pacific OS: WinXP CPU/Ram: Athlon XP 2600+
Comment:
Hi, does anyone know if or when dual-layer REWRITEABLE DVD media will be available? Do any current DL DVD drives support DL RW media?
I like DL media capacity but would like it better if it were rewriteable.
Name: GerryC Date: September 29, 2005 at 07:24:35 Pacific
Reply:
Dual layer rewritable discs are expected to be out sometime next year. They will require either new burners or firmware updates to existing burners. Expect them to be very expensive.
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Response Number 3
Name: XpUser4Real Date: September 29, 2005 at 12:36:07 Pacific
Summary: Hello all. Have an older DVD burner, and it cannot burn the newer DVD's onto one dvd-r. Now, it is only a single layer dvd burner. It will burn older movies onto one cd-rom, such as Boondock Saints ...