What is a double layer media disk?

Question

I 'm trying to burn a dvd, useing DVDFab. When it's finished downloading, the computer tells me to insert a blank disk. When I insert my blank dvd+r, the computer tells me to insert a "double layer media disk" What is that? I'm useing Memorex DVD+R RW. what to do?????

Answer 1

Its a disk used by dual layer DVD burners. Either the program has recognized your burner as a dual layer or you got some funky burning software. You might be trying to burn a file thats too big but the software should have told you that.

Answer 2

double layer disk is a type of DVD that uses 2 frequencies of light to litteraly write in the middle of the desk and on the bottom of the disk. what happens is the middle layer is a thicker denser layers of material that stops the write beam and lets it write. the reason why is the bottom of the disk is make of a semi transparent filament that is very thin and lets high frequencey light pass through it without damageing it, so you can write on the same spot on the disk twice without overwiteing your information. if your drive is asking for one of these then you have it set for dual layer writing. you should be able to disable that option in the software, unless you are running a basic software package, in which case it only runs on the default disk writeing format and you need to buy some dual layers disks. then again is that a new drive you are useing so that you did not know it was a dual layer drive, if so you need to start reading the box that things come in my friend before you fry that baby.

Answer 3

You are using a 4.7 GB disk, which is not big enough for your project. The double layer disk, which is more expensive, is 8.5 GB and can hold more information, or produce higher quality movies.