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Slugster
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 Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:08 pm Post subject: Copying DVD question |
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This is a bit like Hoovies question - I should know but I don't...
And it's totally theorhetical...
If I want to copy a film DVD that on a dual layer DVD, will it fit on a 4.7gb DVD
I was under the impression that dual layer disks have more capacity - in the region of 8gb
So it won't fit will it...
But I've looked and can only see 4.7gb versions of DVD-R+R etc for sale...
Am I being more of an ass than usual?
Cheers
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Slugster
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Just seen the PC shrink thread  Doh..!
But don't want to compress stuff I'd rather copy exactly as is.
So can I buy dual layer blanks?
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Slugster
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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Top Banana 
Thanks
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Hoovie
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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You need a Dual Layer capable DVD-Writer of course 
And those blanks are significantly more expensive then the basic 4.7GB (sometimes more then the film you may want to make a backup of!)
I use the DVD Shrink and the results look fine (to me, anyway)
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boomshanker
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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| that was just the first link i came across im sure you can find them cheaper elsewhere if price is a major issue |
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Hoovie
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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I have looked for these before, Boom - and they were a similar price, sadly.
Slugster is loaded anyway - he won't mind 
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boomshanker
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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| then he can get me some too! |
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Foggy
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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kin hell 19 quid for 5  
look here
http://svp.co.uk/category/double_layer
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http://www.burn-media.co.uk/DVD+R9-Double-Layer-c-401.html
another fiver on top delivery but thats for either 1 pack of dvds or 50
as Hoovie has said though make sure your writer can do em
most films /dvds nowadays are done on a dual layer (supposed to cut down on piracy due to expense of blanks) but you will find that the film itself will fit on a single layer ,they just pad it out with extra`s /menu`s etc
so you can actually use dvdshrink and just get the film ,thus losing none of the original quality |
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Hoovie
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They are great prices there! Good find, Foggy
I was looking at them myself before to backup Ghost images and Virtual PC images (not DVDs honest ) and gave up when I saw the prices
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nobby
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Have you tried local computer fairs, especially the bigger ones.
Up North we have:
http://www.computermarkets.co.uk/
You may have similar local to you.
Worth a try!!!!
Nobby
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Slugster
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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kin hell 19 quid for 5
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Oh Cock...
I've just paid £24.95 for 5 from PC World (had to send something today so it was an emergency)
But will use these suppliers for sure - thanks for the links guys
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| Slugster is loaded anyway - he won't mind |
Hoovie - Yeh I wish
Have a word with Rich-Ando, he's seen inside my wallet..! Not a lot in there I'm afraid.
BTW I won the UHM Midlands crapest car in the car park contest as well
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And there was me thinking i was gonna get some free DVDs  |
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