firmware for dual layer dvds

[ryutran18]

when or if dual layer dvd-r's come out, would a firmware for pioneer ao3 make it campatible with the dvd-r so that it can write to it?
just wondering, so that if it comes out, i don't have to buy a new burner.

[Roveer]

Don't get your hopes up. My understanding of Dual-layer DVD's is that they are manufactured, not burned. So we arent' supposed to expect anything along these lines anytime soon. Sorry it's not better news, but that's what I've read.

Here's an excerpt I just found on a CDR-Info website:

In case you are dreaming more capacity than 4.7GB, Pioneer says: "...There are no plans for Dual layer DVD-R media. Also dual sided discs would require a caddie, making handling and ROM drive compatibility difficult. Currently there are no plans to make dual sided media, however Changer uses are under consideration...". To tell you the truth, we did see dual side DVD-R media from Mitsui at the Cebit 2001 show ;-)

Dual sided yes (I bought some from cd-recordable.com), dual-layer, doesn't seem like it will happen soon. But you never know.


Roveer