DVD capacity
Trying to burn 2.4 GB of files onto a DVD with 8.5 GB capacity. I get a message saying that the file size is too large for the DVD. Help please!
MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)
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Trying to burn 2.4 GB of files onto a DVD with 8.5 GB capacity. I get a message saying that the file size is too large for the DVD. Help please!
MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)
a 'regular" DVD is 4.7GB. A Dual-Layer is that 8.5GB number you quoted.
Although every DVD Reader shipped in a Mac can Read Dual-Layers, not all can write them. Some can't write any DVDs.
So if you need more help, please specify exactly which of the more than 50 models of MacBook Pro you are talking about.
GRANT: Thanks. First a few clarifications;
I am have both a MacBook Pro and a Mac Pro. Using the Mac Pro to burn the files.
I have attempted to burn to both Verbatim 8.5 GB DVDs - DVD+R DV+R DL 8X and to Memorex DVD + R4.7 GB 16x.
After burning, Finder only shows a recordable disk with no content.
Then, I booted up my MacBook Pro, inserted the CD (Not DVD) and it showed the correct disk name and showed all the contents.
My MacPro stats for the disk drives (I have two) are:
My MacBook Pro disk drive stats are:
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Does the above help explain what is going on?
DVD capacity