got a new DVD/CD writer to day

[Hellfighter]

this is the funny thing i don't understand it says it do? Double layer? any one knows what it means by Double layer?

is that a DVD that has data on both sides of the Cd? or it means it can writer DVD's as will as Cd's

i had to get it these Intros and making images are taken a lot out my HHD it only a 40gb so i am using 4.3GB DVD's cds as storages for these Images/movies clips

what do it means by double layer.

i am mainly using it for storage DVD-RW 4.3GB

[spinal]

Originally posted by Chief ADFP
this is the funny thing i don't understand it says it do? Double layer? any one knows what it means by Double layer?

is that a DVD that has data on both sides of the Cd? or it means it can writer DVD's as will as Cd's

i had to get it these Intros and making images are taken a lot out my HHD it only a 40gb so i am using 4.3GB DVD's cds as storages for these Images/movies clips

what do it means by double layer.

i am mainly using it for storage DVD-RW 4.3GB

I think double layer is were you can put two layers of data onto a disk (on on side of the disck) , bit like the way Rockstar* games did with there latest game, San Andreas is on a double layered disk, but mabye someone else who explain better..?

[Jeff]

What is the difference between regular DVD and double-layer DVD?
Regular DVD media has a storage capacity of 4.7GB. The innovative double-layer DVD can hold up to 8.5GB, providing an additional two to five hours of video storage. It works by burning a second layer behind the initial single layer; however, a double-layer DVD writer is required to take advantage of the 8.5GB of storage. (Many HP Media Center PCs have a built-in double-layer DVD writer. You can also purchase an external HP DVD movie writer.)

Found Here

Other information found Here

[Hellfighter]

Thanks enya & Jeff

for the headup on it, something new i have to get use to.

so i have to buy a DVD-R or RW (CD) that can work with Double layer or can i use any DVD-Cd's to burn double layer.

right now i using it as extra storeage space for edition like the ID 4GB-10GB Cds to use.

[Hellfighter]

will i got the asker about the double layer thing basic it a spec-blank DVD Cd that is made to run with two layers so it double up on space on the Blank DVD-R or DVD-RW they cost extra but not much.

basic there are two types of blank DVD's to use.
1.) Stander DVD-RW and DVD-RW around 4gb insides
2.) Double Layer: DVD-R and DVD-RW 8-9GB insize

the Blanks Cd will burn off as normal anyways.

still cheaper then a Zip-drive 250mb (floppy) USD-50.00+ and up. i pay back in 2003 USD-75.00 no more of that

[Jeff]

yep, good technology.

[Hellfighter]

man i still can't believe that OMG still selling the Zip-drives for outages prices, OMG i am so happy i can burn a Data DVD CD off and transfer a item like a update to my Aunt PC without burning a CD off, i can put a lot more on one DVD-Cd data to use and not like 20+ cd off and on

a double layer Data DVD can hold about 700mb x 3 =2100mb for every 1GB. 8gb makes about 16.000mb ÷ 22.85 Cd's into a Double layer DVD Data CD.

stander about 2000mb x 4 = 8000mb thats like 11.42 cds in one stander DVD Data.

[Hellfighter]

will going to order (01/28/08) a new floppy drive for my tower and another 1024mb ram card that make a total of 3Gb of ram

Windows Xp Home version only can read 3Gb of ram other wise i make it to 4Gb Ram or 8Gb Ram

*Ultra Internal 3.5" Floppy Drive w/Multi Card Reader Black
Specifications

Interface:
- Floppy: Standard Floppy Drive Interface
- Reader: USB 2.0 Interface
Supported Media:
- Floppy Diskettes
- SmartMedia
- SecureDigital
- MultiMedia Cards
- MicroDrive
- Compact Flash
- Memory Stick
Dimensions: 101.6x25.4x155 mm
(is this same size as a DVD/Cd Drive or a floppy united? not good with Metric scale)
Weight: 342g

Source Link: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...4&sku=ULT31799

*Ultra 1024MB PC4200 DDR2 533MHz Memory
Source Link: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...8&sku=ULT31690

total with tax a & S/H around 72.00 round off

[IcIshoot]

If you want to use more memory, you will need to upgrade to a 64-bit OS.

[Jckl]

Tape drives and such are actually still good if not better in some places. Take for instance a corporation that requires backups to be taken nightly, weekley and monthly(different type of backup for each.. if you want to know more ask me). Now if i was to use a cd then i can only reuse if its an RW and then i can only use it a few times as most dont work more than that. If i had tapes i can simply reuse them later. If i had tons and tons of data to backup all the time then i would burn through tons of cd's. For the average home user or even a user like myself that i dont do all these backups then a cd is probably the best solution.