Verbatim DVD-R Dual Layer

Just been looking at this press release:

http://www.verbatim-europe.com/index...&menu2=&menu3=

Does anyone know of any retailers in the UK (online or otherwise) that stock these yet?

Failing that are there any Dual layer DVD-R discs available at all?

[ben223]

Try: www.cd-rmedia.co.uk

[Rasczak]

It'll be a few weeks yet before supplies start to arrive in the UK - Verbatim will be the first.

[The Ironduke]

lol I wonder if they will be the same price as Plus R's currently are?

NOT

[Rasczak]

I wonder if they will be the same price as Plus R's currently are?

Almost certainly. People seem to be under the impression that DDV-R DL will drive down the price of DVD+/-R DL due to competition - unfortunately dual layer media of both flavours is effectively made by the same companies (Verbatim and Ricoh for the most part) and thus is likely to command a premium for sometime yet.

[musukebba]

Originally Posted by Rasczak

People seem to be under the impression that DDV-R DL will drive down the price of DVD+/-R DL due to competition

The strength of any such 'competition' will also depend on the compatibility of -R DL with DVD players. A great deal of the wide compatibility of +R DL is due to the ability to booktype discs to DVD-ROM. Is there any such facility incorporated into the -R DL format?

Originally Posted by musukebba

A great deal of the wide compatibility of +R DL is due to the ability to booktype discs to DVD-ROM.

Hmmm. So how do I "booktype" DVD+R DL discs to DVD-ROM?

I've got a Pioneer 109 DVD writer in my PC and have been using "1click dvd copy" software.

Will this enable them to play in my Panasonic E95?

[musukebba]

I was under the impression that the standard firmware in the Pioneer 109 automatically bitset +R DL to DVD-ROM. Can you check the booktype of your already-burned DL discs with DVDInfoPro or the tools in Nero?

However DVD recorders are generally not as compliant as DVD players with +R DL (even after bitsetting to DVD-ROM).