Have just tried authoring to DVD+R DL and neither of my stand alone DVD
players will play them. Both players are happy with virtually all DVD+-R(W)
I chuck at them. My PC dvd drives recognise the recordings as DVD-Video. Has
anyone been successful playing dual layer recordings on their dvd players?

In message , John Russell
writes
Have just tried authoring to DVD+R DL and neither of my stand alone DVD
players will play them. Both players are happy with virtually all DVD+-R(W)
I chuck at them. My PC dvd drives recognise the recordings as DVD-Video. Has
anyone been successful playing dual layer recordings on their dvd players?

You can check the supported media/formats of any DVD player at:
http://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers

--
Tony Morgan

"John Russell" wrote in message
...
Have just tried authoring to DVD+R DL and neither of my stand alone DVD
players will play them. Both players are happy with virtually all
DVD+-R(W)
I chuck at them. My PC dvd drives recognise the recordings as DVD-Video.
Has
anyone been successful playing dual layer recordings on their dvd players?

We've got seven DVD players in this place, and I make sure each DVD I send
out works in all of them before despatch.

DVD+OR DL works in four of them. Needless to say, I use it for my own stuff
and archiving data - not delivery to customers.

"G Hardy" wrote in message
...

DVD+OR DL

Sorry - I did type DVD+R DL but I missed the "ignore" button when the spiel
chock objected.

In message , Tony Morgan
writes
In message , John Russell
writes
Have just tried authoring to DVD+R DL and neither of my stand alone DVD
players will play them. Both players are happy with virtually all DVD+-R(W)
I chuck at them. My PC dvd drives recognise the recordings as DVD-Video. Has
anyone been successful playing dual layer recordings on their dvd players?

You can check the supported media/formats of any DVD player at:
http://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers

It occurred to me to mention that though not for DVD players, DVD
Identifier is a useful utility. It identifies the type of DVD in your
PC's drive, and also identifies all the various recording/media that
your PC drive supports. It is a free download from he
http://dvd.identifier.cdfreaks.com/

--
Tony Morgan

DVD+OR DL works in four of them. Needless to say, I use it for my own
stuff
and archiving data - not delivery to customers.


So editing longer videos to multiple single layer disks is the safest
option, from a compatibility standpoint?

I was thinking of getting a dvd player which states recordable dual layer
compatible, or more likely a standalone DVD recorder as a safer bet. There
is little point if I still have to produce a multiple disk version whenever
I want to send or take a video somewhere else!

"John Russell" wrote in message
...

DVD+OR DL works in four of them. Needless to say, I use it for my own
stuff
and archiving data - not delivery to customers.


So editing longer videos to multiple single layer disks is the safest
option, from a compatibility standpoint?

Definitely - and cheaper per minute too.


I was thinking of getting a dvd player which states recordable dual layer
compatible, or more likely a standalone DVD recorder as a safer bet. There
is little point if I still have to produce a multiple disk version
whenever
I want to send or take a video somewhere else!

Most people find single-layer +R or -R to have the best compatibility.
Rewritables and dual layer work on a handful of players. If you only plan on
watching them on your own recorder or players that are _known_ to work with
a particular type, then by all means use that type.

If you have a PC with DVD burner, and only take discs to other households
occasionally, it might be worth recording on whatever medium is best for
you, and then transferring it to write-once, single-layer on the occasions
that it's needed.

On Sun, 08 Oct 2006 01:23:47 GMT, Tony Morgan
wrote:

It occurred to me to mention that though not for DVD players, DVD
Identifier is a useful utility. It identifies the type of DVD in your
PC's drive, and also identifies all the various recording/media that
your PC drive supports. It is a free download from he
http://dvd.identifier.cdfreaks.com/

And, should you use Nero to burn your disks, you may already have Nero
Info Tool. Look in your Start Menu under Nero/Tools.

"John Russell" wrote in message
...

DVD+OR DL works in four of them. Needless to say, I use it for my own
stuff
and archiving data - not delivery to customers.


So editing longer videos to multiple single layer disks is the safest
option, from a compatibility standpoint?

I was thinking of getting a dvd player which states recordable dual layer
compatible, or more likely a standalone DVD recorder as a safer bet. There
is little point if I still have to produce a multiple disk version
whenever I want to send or take a video somewhere else!

Well I'm very tempted to get the Panasonic DMREZ25 DVD Recorder to play my
own dual layer productions. DVD Players don't seem to have any guarantee
about dual layer compatibility.

In message , John Russell
writes

DVD+OR DL works in four of them. Needless to say, I use it for my own
stuff
and archiving data - not delivery to customers.


So editing longer videos to multiple single layer disks is the safest
option, from a compatibility standpoint?

I was thinking of getting a dvd player which states recordable dual layer
compatible, or more likely a standalone DVD recorder as a safer bet. There
is little point if I still have to produce a multiple disk version whenever
I want to send or take a video somewhere else!

There's also the issue of cost. My DVD-R/DVD+R blanks work out at 12p
each (I use the printable kind). It's hard to find DLs for less than £1
each.

--
Tony Morgan