Question About DVD+R DL Capacity

[Video Dude]

The current single layer dvd+r discs are 4,483 MB in capacity. I was thinking that the new upcoming dual layer discs would be (4,483 x 2) in capacity. However, after reading the threads on this board I see that the size is going to be about 8.5 GB. Does this mean that each layer is going to be smaller then the current single layer discs? Thanks.

[alexnoe]

Yes, exactly like on normal DVD-9 video dvds.

[Video Dude]

Thanks for the answer.

I did some more research. I'm posting it for anyone else who had the same question.

8.5 GB DVD+R DL will be about 8,140 MB in size.

Since 8.5 is based on 1000, it converts to 7.95 using 1024.
(7.95 x 1024) ~ 8140

Wishes to self they would print the actual size in MB on disc packaging.

[el touristo]

8.5 times 1000= 8500. devide that by 1024 and
get 8.3. would that be the capacity?
How did you get 7.95 anyway?

[jsl]

7.96 GiB x 1.024^3 = 8.55 GB

[Joergen]

Just a note, I just spotted the first pricing for a 5-pack of Verbatim DVD+R DL discs.. 14EUR per disc! You can get 14 quality DVD-R for that price :(

I was thinking DL discs would initially be around 5-7€, not 14!

I paid ~14€ for a Pioneer DVD-R THREE years ago. I hope it wont take 3 years for the prices for DL media to drop to a decent level (I'd say decent is twice the price of single layer media at any time, no more).

[alexnoe]

I paid 9,90Euro for ONE Verbatim DVD-R in Dec. 2001 ;)

A few days ago, someone on Brennmeister posted a link to 5 Verbatim DVD+R9 for 28 Euro. Where did you see those for 14 Euro?

[Joergen]

5.6€ sounds reasonable for the entry price, although still 5 times higher than a single layer (or 3 times higher than a verbatim single layer). It was at a large retailers site in my country, but I think they might be trying to make a quick buck off the new standard.

[alexnoe]

You should be glad that the first manufacturer to sell DVD+R9 media is not Princo! As you (hopefully) get Mitsubishi quality on those DVD+R9 discs, you should only compare their price to proper dvd±r5 media.

[Joergen]

Yep comparing it to verbatim single layer products (where the latest 8x discs sell for around 1.90€) its not bad at all.

And the reason the DL media is MMC dye is cause I think they are the only ones thus far with approved quality dye (being the original developer!). Ritek will surely follow suit though others might have a hard time acquiring the license.

edit: just like to add, that AGAIN after about 3 hours of fighting a disney disc, I think my time is worth the extra 3€ aswell! ;)