D/L DVD-R testing finished and shipping.

[Jesterrace]

Here we go fellas. ;)

http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/11758

[Scola]

This is really a dream come true, but how much we talking?. With Verbatim being the first to do so, I know they will be quite expensive. Does this also mean I would have to buy a dual layer dvd burner?. I wouldn't be able to update the firmware on my current dvd burner to burn DL-DVDR?. Also, this would make it roughly, 6-7 vcd movies on one DL-DVDR?. Either way, cant wait.

[jase1]

I've been advised, and C'T tests appear to back this up, that -R/DL is less compatible than +R/DL with bitsetting. So it doesn't look like anything to get too excited about just yet.

[PhilEnfield]

Nice to see they have finally arrived ... let's hope they live up to the hype.

I wonder how long it will be before a certain rip-off outfit buy up all the rejects and sell them as Grade A Plutoniums ;)

[Jesterrace]

This is really a dream come true, but how much we talking?. With Verbatim being the first to do so, I know they will be quite expensive. Does this also mean I would have to buy a dual layer dvd burner?. I wouldn't be able to update the firmware on my current dvd burner to burn DL-DVDR?. Also, this would make it roughly, 6-7 vcd movies on one DL-DVDR?. Either way, cant wait.

Depends on which burner you have. If you don't have one at this point that supports D/L of any kind then it is impossible, you will need a new burner. As for VCD movies, you could fit 6-7 VCD movie files on a regular DVD-R, or are we talking about SVCD quality here? ;)

[Jesterrace]

Okay, now they are actually available for pre-order from Verbatim's own website and from meritline.com. They say that they should ship within the next couple of days. Thankfully they are pretty comparably priced to Verbatim's D/L DVD+R discs. The other bit of good news is that Nero is offering a new method of writing to D/L DVD-R which should help solve compatibility issues. Have a read at the following:

http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/11850

[spielburg]

I've been advised, and C'T tests appear to back this up, that -R/DL is less compatible than +R/DL with bitsetting.

dunno bout that m8 ive got 40+ dual layer multi dvds ive made on +r media and compatability with home dvd players sucks when they first came out i thought they were superb but recently can,t get any [inc:verbs] to play without problems im certainly hoping for better results with -r media

[Jesterrace]

Did you make sure to set the booktype to DVD-ROM? You do have the 109, right?

[spielburg]

yes jester m8 pioneer 109 all the movies actually play flawlessly its the menus that have problems yet will play perfectly in pc i have same result in 6 diffo players ive tried this is defo a media issue

[Jesterrace]

That is odd that you are having that trouble with even the Verbatim D/L +R discs. Those are as good as they get for D/L at this point.

[spielburg]

yeah very odd like i said above when they first came out had no probs at all its just the last 2 months or so im hoping with the release of -r media that this prob will be ironed out

[Jesterrace]

Well it's now out at several sites here in the US. I won't buy any until I finish off my last two Verb D/L +Rs though (still debating what to use them for), that and I am waiting for the Nero update with LJR.