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Old 23-08-2005, 07:20 AM
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I've tried several times copying DVDs without success because afer inserting a blank 4.5GB blank DVD the software keeps asking me to insert a blank DVD 9. I don't don't what this is, the Help files don't mention it and so what is that all about? Does it mean it wants a 9GB blank DVD?

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I've tried several times copying DVDs without success because afer inserting a blank 4.5GB blank DVD the software keeps asking me to insert a blank DVD 9. I don't don't what this is, the Help files don't mention it and so what is that all about? Does it mean it wants a 9GB blank DVD?
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dvd 9 is a dual layer disc and has twice the capacity of a single layer one,if a dvd has say, a longer running film,or has lots of extras,this is when dvd9 is used so no compression is needed.

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What software are you using? What is the capacity of the source disk - 4.7GB or 9GB? If you are trying to copy from a dual layered disk you will have to use something like DVD Shrink to get the content to fit onto a smaller 4.7GB disk. This will involve either recompressing the movie or removing some of the extras from the disk or both.
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Does it mean it wants a 9GB blank DVD?
Yes, though of course your burner needs to be able to handle dual-layer discs in the first place.

Here's a quick glossay of DVD terms:

DVD5 - single sided, single layer (approx. 4.7 GB)
DVD9 - single sided, dual layer (approx 8.5 GB)
DVD10 - double sided, single layer (approx 9.4 GB)
DVD18 - double sided, dual layer (approx 17 GB)

There's also a DVD14 - double sided with a single layer and dual layer side - but I think this has rarely been used.
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What software are you using? What is the capacity of the source disk - 4.7GB or 9GB? If you are trying to copy from a dual layered disk you will have to use something like DVD Shrink to get the content to fit onto a smaller 4.7GB disk. This will involve either recompressing the movie or removing some of the extras from the disk or both.
The software is Sonic Record Now which came with a Dell laptop fitted with DVD burner.
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Yes, though of course your burner needs to be able to handle dual-layer discs in the first place.

Here's a quick glossay of DVD terms:

DVD5 - single sided, single layer (approx. 4.7 GB)
DVD9 - single sided, dual layer (approx 8.5 GB)
DVD10 - double sided, single layer (approx 9.4 GB)
DVD18 - double sided, dual layer (approx 17 GB)

There's also a DVD14 - double sided with a single layer and dual layer side - but I think this has rarely been used.
Thanks for the info I will get some DVD9 blank media and try again.
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Thanks for the info I will get some DVD9 blank media and try again.
Do you know for certain that your DVD burner can handle dual-layer discs? What's the model number?
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I've tried several times copying DVDs without success because afer inserting a blank 4.5GB blank DVD the software keeps asking me to insert a blank DVD 9. I don't don't what this is, the Help files don't mention it and so what is that all about? Does it mean it wants a 9GB blank DVD?
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Do you know for certain that your DVD burner can handle dual-layer discs? What's the model number?
I will check but it's a Dell PC and also I have a burner on my Dell laptop, and they're both pretty high spec.
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