A question about DVD disc capacities

Discussion in 'DVDR' started by SirNOS, Jul 28, 2004.

  1. SirNOS

    SirNOS Guest

    How come blank DVD's only have a capacity of 4.7gb while the DVD movie discs you buy in the store take up alot more space? I'm sure Titanic for example takes up around 10 gb and it's a single sided dvd!
     
    SirNOS, Jul 28, 2004
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  2. RWG

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    DVD5 holds app. 4.3Gig. You copy to these. They are one sided single layer.

    DVD9 holds 8+ Gig. It's a 'dual layer' disc and only one sided.

    Commercial DVDs are pressed, we burn ours. Dual-layer media is now available but at $18-$20 each.

    later-
     
    RWG, Jul 28, 2004
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  3. SirNOS

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    Now it makes sense. Thanks
     
    SirNOS, Jul 28, 2004
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