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Dual layer BD-RE in single layer burner?

Postby Dave McElderry » Tue May 02, 2017 7:39 pm

I have a DVD/Blu-ray burner (internal). I've been using a Verbatim BD-RE single layer (25GB) for burning projects to just to "check them out" on the TV, usually before they're a finished product. I don't know how many times it's been written to, but I know I've been using it for years. Today it finally gave out on me, dropping out and pixelating on playback. Burnt the project twice, same results, then burnt it to DVD successfully.

When I went looking to purchase a replacement for it I found that Verbatim is only selling the BD-RE discs in dual layer. I found some in other brands, but not too sure if I trust them. My question is, if I purchase a dual layer BD-RE can I write/read to/from it in my single layer burner?

EDIT: I found a Sony single layer on Newegg for $17.18 with free shipping, but also found a box of 5 of the Verbatims for $20.03, free shipping! I really only need one, but I guess for less than another $3.00 I may as well get the box of 5. Still interested in an answer to my original question, though.
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Re: Dual layer BD-RE in single layer burner?

Postby Peru » Wed May 03, 2017 8:34 am

Your burner needs to support dual layer discs if you want to burn to dual layer discs.
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Dual layer BD-RE in single layer burner?

Postby Dave McElderry » Wed May 03, 2017 9:12 am

Peru wrote:Your burner needs to support dual layer discs if you want to burn to dual layer discs.

So even if I only want to burn a single layer, my single layer burner won't be able to do that onto a dual layer disc? It's interesting, since my single layer burner will read commercial Blu-ray movies.
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Re: Dual layer BD-RE in single layer burner?

Postby sidd finch » Wed May 03, 2017 9:50 am

Dave I think that the commercial DVD's are manufactured with a different process than the consumer write discs.

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Re: Dual layer BD-RE in single layer burner?

Postby Dave McElderry » Wed May 03, 2017 10:51 am

sidd finch wrote:Dave I think that the commercial DVD's are manufactured with a different process than the consumer write discs.

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