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JSWTS wrote on 6/7/2004, 1:18 PM
The only media harder to find than dual layer would be single sided media that is larger than DVD-5 (4.7 gb)--because it doesn't exist.

Jim
jetdv wrote on 6/7/2004, 1:22 PM
Just render at a lower bitrate so that it DOES fit. Or provide TWO DVDs.
dvdude wrote on 6/7/2004, 1:22 PM
You mean something like this?

http://store.yahoo.com/meritline/meritline-dvd-r-dvdr-blank-media-disc-discs-jewel-case.html?GCID=C12378x744

Double sided media isn't too hard to find. As far as I'm aware, there are no "extended" DVD recordables (nothing like the 80-minute CDR's).

mike_2004z wrote on 6/7/2004, 7:23 PM

Ok,

You have 3 choices:

1) Split it to 2 disc.
2) Buy double sided disc.
3) Shrink it to fit in one disc (use free ware DVDShrink).

bStro wrote on 6/7/2004, 8:19 PM
Huh. I had no idea there were double-sided DVD-Rs. Are they really as reliable as single-sided DVD-Rs?

Granted, I don't like "flip discs" very much. Stil...interesting.

Rob
JSWTS wrote on 6/8/2004, 4:46 AM
Take a look at this link:

http://www.meritline.com/meritline/dvd-r-blank-media-94.html

I personally got away from using the double sided media, not because they didn't play well (at first), but it doubled the chances on a single disc that one side would get scratched and become unplayable. Recordable media is not as durable as a pressed disc, and are more susceptible to damage. If the discs are for your own personal use, and you are very careful when handling them, then they work fine. However, most people aren't so careful, and just removing a disc that fits snug in a container can result in a scratch on a playable side that typically was just graphics and wouldn't matter in the past.

Jim