DVD films

I've noticed that my DVD films are 8-10GB, how do the guys record them so big?

Apokarteron

They use dual-layer discs which are available at stores like Comp USA, but are very expensive. I think I've seen a 25-pack for about $100.

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Yasu

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They use dual-layer discs which are available at stores like Comp USA, but are very expensive. I think I've seen a 25-pack for about $100.

Last i heard they were around $2 a piece, but still alot more expensive when you compare it to the $0.15 regular DVD's out there.

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[-0MEGA-]

Isn't dual layer much less compatable, when it comes to what can play back burnt disks? I've never really messed with them, but I've head of some incompatability with players. Again, I mean burnt ones.

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The_Other_One

Dual Layer only goes up to 8.5GB, am I right?

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Apokarteron

That's what I read but I've also heard of them going up to 9GB. Then there's HD-DVD and Blu-Ray which can hold a lot more. I'm not sure about HD-DVD but Blu-Ray goes up to 40GB I think...not too sure.

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Yasu

Blu-Ray is coming out this summer? Someone in the forum said it will cost about $800, that can't be right...

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Apokarteron

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Blu-Ray is coming out this summer? Someone in the forum said it will cost about $800, that can't be right...

For the first Blu-Ray player, 800 sounds about right. The dvds will probably be pretty expensive as well.

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bigsaucybob

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800 sounds about right.

I think the first Blu-Ray player is going to be $999 from Sony, but I'm sure other companies will make cheaper versions though. Doesn't your TV need an HDMI input in order to play Blu-Ray movies on their highest resolution?

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Yasu

Well the first HD DVDs are coming out this week or the next

I saw them one from Toshiba for $700 Canadian retail at Future Shop

The movies are supposed to be somewhere in the $28-34 range.

I have no idea about burnable dvds though or anything PC-related

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