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Q: Can PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-127D burn DL disks?

Everyone is telling me that my eMac can't burn DL disks, but don't my specs say otherwise???

 

PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-127D:

 

  Firmware Revision: B912

  Interconnect: ATAPI

  Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported)

  Cache: 2000 KB

  Reads DVD: Yes

  CD-Write: -R, -RW

  DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +RW, +R DL

  Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes

  Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes

  Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO

  Media: No

 

I can write +R DL DVD's right??? And how do I know if it can read +R and + RW CD's or even if it can read all formats in DVD? I'm guessing I can't burn in formats not mentioned right??? How can I find what it is able to read? is it safe to assume it can read whatever format it can write in?

Posted on Jul 11, 2014 2:48 PM

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Q: Can PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-127D burn DL disks?

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  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Jul 11, 2014 3:02 PM in response to Edz2
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    Jul 11, 2014 3:02 PM in response to Edz2

    You should be able to write +R DL as indicated (with a firmware update). (I have had issues using DVD +R DLs in the past. The only ones which have consistently worked are Verbatim ones).

     

    DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +RW, +R DL

     

    This should also help you verify it.

     

    http://eshop.macsales.com/Descriptions/apldvr109.html

  • by Edz2,

    Edz2 Edz2 Jul 11, 2014 3:27 PM in response to Loner T
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    Jul 11, 2014 3:27 PM in response to Loner T

    That really helped but, I don't understand this part though:

     

    DVD-ROM (single layer and DL)

    DL (Dual Layer), DVD+R DL*3 (Double Layer)

     

    Do the R's stand for ROM? Is DL, Dual Layer or Double Layer, what's the difference? And what's with *3?

  • by Loner T,Solvedanswer

    Loner T Loner T Jul 11, 2014 3:59 PM in response to Edz2
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    Jul 11, 2014 3:59 PM in response to Edz2

    ROM - Read Only Media

     

    DL - Dual Layer or Double Layer (the manufacturing process for the two is slightly different, but it has no impact on your capabilities).

     

    DVDs which can be written have variants. +R  and -R, -RW and +RW.

     

    The +R and -R versions have Single and Dual/Double layer variants and go from 4.3+ GB to 9 GB.

     

    The -RW and +RW do not have dual layer variants AFAIK. The RW are write-many times media.

     

    *3 separately stated the Dual- vs Double- layer DVDs (due to manufacturing differences) separately. Sometimes a notation like

     

    DVD +/- R DL is used to specify DVD -R DL and DVD +R DL as a single combination.

     

    The Firmware upgrade and the appropriate OS versions should help you write DL media.

     

    If you are curious read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvd

  • by Edz2,

    Edz2 Edz2 Jul 11, 2014 4:27 PM in response to Loner T
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    Jul 11, 2014 4:27 PM in response to Loner T

    Thanks a but load. I really appreciate the extra info and clarifying response

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Jul 11, 2014 6:12 PM in response to Edz2
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    Jul 11, 2014 6:12 PM in response to Edz2

    One thing I should add is that DVD also have a Double-Side variant, which allows both top and bottom surfaces which essentially could allow 18GB, but they were never available in consumer space, but commercial DVD-Video started using one side for full-screen and the second side for widescreen versions. The soundtracks may also vary on either side.

     

    I suggest you try a good brand and worst case it will be a good coffee coaster.

  • by Edz2,

    Edz2 Edz2 Jul 11, 2014 6:39 PM in response to Loner T
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    Jul 11, 2014 6:39 PM in response to Loner T

    Hey ya! Why can't we get those? So what brand and type do you suggest? Like the coaster idea lol...we can recycle them right? Oh and how many times can I rewrite on a rewritable one? 18 because 4.7 on each layer right?

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  • by Loner T,Helpful

    Loner T Loner T Jul 11, 2014 8:32 PM in response to Edz2
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    Jul 11, 2014 8:32 PM in response to Edz2

    My old Memorex RWs (from almost 15+ years ago are still working). On the WiKi page, you can see the DVD-18 which is roughly 16GB.

    Consumer grade DVD writers have a tough time handling DS DL (Double Side + Double Layer).