dual layer dvd problems

what program are you using to burn them? if its nero, you can run the nero drive info and determine if your dvd drive in your xps can read dual layger dvds, or get a program called dvd info i think it is and it will do the same thing


dvd+r/dl read in both my drives, and burn in my pioneer, just the price of them lol

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The software I'm using is the new Sony Movie Studio Platinum, which has their DVD Architect software included (the DVD Architect actually burns the DVD disc).  Anyway, I can't figure out why regular 4.7GB R+DVD discs I've burned with theis software plays on my DVD-Rom drive (as well as my DVD players in my home), but the dual-layer 8.5GB R+DVD discs burned with the same software will not.

I wonder if I changed brands of DVD blank discs would help any?  The dual-layer discs I burned were Verbatim..., perhaps another brand like Memorex would change things??  Or perhaps I need a better brand of a dual-layer burner?

I've called Dell XPS tech help, as well as Sony tech help, but none of them had any answers. 

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@kimo2000 wrote:

The software I'm using is the new Sony Movie Studio Platinum, which has their DVD Architect software included (the DVD Architect actually burns the DVD disc).  Anyway, I can't figure out why regular 4.7GB R+DVD discs I've burned with theis software plays on my DVD-Rom drive (as well as my DVD players in my home), but the dual-layer 8.5GB R+DVD discs burned with the same software will not.

I wonder if I changed brands of DVD blank discs would help any?  The dual-layer discs I burned were Verbatim..., perhaps another brand like Memorex would change things??  Or perhaps I need a better brand of a dual-layer burner?

I've called Dell XPS tech help, as well as Sony tech help, but none of them had any answers. 

Ideas anyone??

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Memorex would be a dive downhill!

I think all you are seeing is the 'normal' variation in compatibility of players.

My Sony Player/Recorder will not play a burned DL under any circumstances! Yet the Sony Player in another room will play them without any fuss…

Take your DL disc to an electronics store and tell them you are in the market for a player that will play this disc. It is a cheap test but assuming some will play it, the purchase would be your decision.

my two year old philips dvd player plays then so it willn't be expensive to get one that does