Dual Layer

[Scope87]

Will Dvd burners right now be able to burn onto dual layer media or will there be dual layer dvd burners coming out???

[RJ]

Current DVD burners won't be able to burn to dual layer media. You need a dual layer capable DVD burner for this, and the first one is expected to hit the shelf during this month.

RJ

[Scope87]

do you know what the expected price will be???

[RJ]

I've read something about $150 or $170 for the first one.

But I would wait some time so that the usual bugs (every new kind of technology has bugs when first introduced) get sorted out. You won't find alot of dual layered DVD+R's either at the vey beginning (it's also only DVD+R, not DVD+RW, that comes dual layered. . just to let you know)

RJ

[Familyman]

Dual layer burners are out now. Sony’s Double Layer DVD+RW Drive DRU-700A (http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=jKnSu5ygvG7S5Nw5MqfYsNOx9cpkDoXoiUg=?%20CategoryName=cpu_Sony_PCAccessories_CD%2fDVDBurn_D<br%20/>VDBurners&ProductSKU=DRU700A&Dept=cpu)

[glc]

No, that's not out - that's a preorder. At least we have a price to go by - 200 bucks MSRP.

[Trent Steel]

BenQ DW822A DVD Rewriter Drive is available. Although its not currently duel layer capable it is firmware upgradable.

[mystvearn]

anandtech has a review about the first Dual layer DVD