Are Memorex DVDs good?

5.0 out of 5 starsReliable recording media at a fair economical price. This is a short review as this is a simple product. I have used many different burning medias in the past and so far I have come to learn Memorex has been my best performing and reasonably priced option.

Are dual layer DVDs reliable?

Dual layer disks are still regarded as less reliable than single layer, even the Verbatim disks.

Can any DVD drive read dual layer?

Original DVD movies discs are dual layer. If your DVD ROM can read and play DVD movies it can READ Dual Layer-R Disc. Dual Layer came about since the first generation writable/Rewritable disc are single layer 4 Gbyte Capacity.

How can I tell if my DVD burner is dual layer?

Normally if you look carefully at all the symbols on the face plate of the drive you will see on the DVD Multi icon. At the bottom of that, you should see a little R DL. That means it will write Dual Layer.

Do you need a special DVD player to play a dual layer DVD?

Yes. Dual layer media plays just fine in standard DVD players.

Is DVD-R the same as DVD-R DL?

DVD+R DL is the dual-layer version of the DVD+R media. The main difference between a DVD+R DL and the DVD+R is that the DVD+R DL can store up to 8.5 gigabytes on one disc side, unlike the DVD+R and DVD-R, which have a 4.7 gigabyte capacity.

What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-R?

It was released in year 2002. Like DVD-R, it is also a recordable DVD format, but it does not carry the DVD logo….Difference Between DVD-R and DVD+R :

Can Apple Superdrive burn dual layer?

Yes, It will burn DVDs including dual layer. You can verify this on your machine by clicking the apple logo on the menu bar and selecting “about this Mac”.