Need Informations about DVD SL (4.7gb) and DVD DL (9gb)

[ibaadn7710]

Salam Friends,
let me know about Dvd dual layer 9gb and Dvd Single layer 4.7gb. which is best for burning Games. Can an old Dvd R drive read DVD DL(9gb) and i have a latest laptop with DVD RW can i Write dvd DL (9gb) on it. what about qualities ?? etc

[Major Aly]

There's just the size difference between SL and DL and that's pretty much to it.

Since DL DVDs were a part of the original standard, old DVD Drives won't have a problem READING them.
Infact no DVD Drive should have a problem reading DL DVDs.

For burning games, well if the game is above 4.7GB in size, use DVD9 (DL DVD) or if not then just use DVD5(SL DVD).

Qualities?
Quality doesn't depend on the size of a DVD, rather than the brand/manufacturer of DVD discs....

Do check out the link below and also the related articles link:
http://dvr.about.com/od/dvdrecordableformats/f/faq5.htm

[LeGenD123]

Salam Friends,
let me know about Dvd dual layer 9gb and Dvd Single layer 4.7gb.

DL DVD is 8.5 GB in capacity actually. In short, it is dubbed as DVD 9.

SL DVD is 4.7 GB in capacity. In short, it is dubbed as DVD 5.

which is best for burning Games.

Entirely depends upon the size of the game. If a game does not fits in DVD 5, then DVD 9 would be logical choice.

Their are softwares that allow DVD 9 based data to be split in to 2 x DVD 5 forms. Here is an example.

But then DVD 9 is more convenient option IMO.

Can an old Dvd R drive read DVD DL(9gb) and i have a latest laptop with DVD RW can i Write dvd DL (9gb) on it.

Try this software to find out:

Nero InfoTool

Download and install it.

what about qualities ?? etc

I recommend following:

1. Maxell
2. Verbatim

[ibaadn7710]

@LeGenD123 +Major Aly thanks Dudes for fast replying , information and your time

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Do check out the link below and also the related articles link:
DVD Sizes, What is DVD-5, DVD-10, DVD-9 and DVD-18? DVD double layer (or dual layer) and double sided discs.[/QUOTE]

i saw some info about DVD 18 kindly also tell me that DVD 18 double sided dual layer Disc can also run on OLD DVD Drive and can be Burn on any DVD WR Drive or there something else to run this disc ? any Software, Driver etc