Really depends on what you plan on putting on your dual layer DVD....This being a DVD authoring forum I assume you have DV to burn. You will need to capture, edit and author your footage... Or are you just planning on making some backup copys of commercial DVDs? If that is the case I recommend DVD Decrypter to rip in the .iso read mode and then burn in the .iso write mode. _X_X_X_X_X_[small]motorcycle racer computer newbie dual Xeon 3.06, 2 WD 76Gb Raptors, raid 0, Maxtor 250, 2Gb RAM, 2 monitors, GSXR1000, 88 Mazda truck [/small]