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How do Dual layer DVD work?

Answer: How dual layer CD drives workCheck out this website: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/cd-burner.htm The main difference between a single layer and dual layer CD is that a dual layer CD or DVD has two layers of film on which data can be written to. One layer (the bottom one) is semi-silvered so that depending on the intensity of the laser, data can be read on each surface. The laser adjusts its intensity accordingly to which layer it want to read/write from.


Which holds more memory - floppy disk DVD-rom or CD-rom it'd be awesome if you put them in order from largest to least?

Single Layer DVD 4.37 GB Dual Layer DVD 7.95 GB Single sided single layer DVD 8.74 GB Dual sided dual layer DVD 15.9 GB CD from 650 to 900 MB Floppy Disc from 175 kB to 240 MB


How can you make a DVD player from CD player?

You cannot. A DVD's information is encoded differently than that of a music CD, as well as being up to 8x as dense (for a dual-layer DVD). Additionally, a dual-layer DVD uses two different wavelengths of laser to read the two layers. It's a completely different technology. DVD players can play music CD's, because they were designed to be backwards-compatible.


What's the fastest dvd burner I can buy?

Aluminum Slim External Ultra Fast "DUAL LAYER" DVDRW ± CD / DVD Burner is a really fast dvd burner.


Which holds more info-a CD DVD or a usb thumbdrive?

A CD holds about 700 MB. A DVD holds about 4.7 GB, or more for a dual-layer and/or double-sided DVD. You can now get USB thumb drives with capacity greater than a DVD.


How do you copy a ps2 game to CD?

The majority of PS2 games are on DVD. There are a few on CD and a few that are on Dual Layer DVD but the majority are just on regular DVD's. Not to mention even if you make a copy of the game you will have to make an alteration to it so it reads the disk.


Does this laptop come with a writable DVD drive?

The HP 6730s comes standard with a 8X DVD Rewritable Drive with 2.4X Dual Layer Capacity to meet your DVD or CD (24X) burning needs.


What kind of disc do you use to burn a computer game onto?

well if u are talking about games that came after 2003 - 2004 u will need a DVD if u are talking about games that are before that u can fit them on a CD the difference is a CD can only hold up to ~720 MB (megabites) while a DVD can hold up to ~4750 MB or the dual layer DVD's (u need a dual layer DVD burner for these) can hold up to 8500 MB


What has more storage space a DVD CD ROM or 15 GB flash drive?

A 15 GB flash drive has significantly more storage space than a DVD CD ROM, which typically holds about 4.7 GB of data for a single-layer disc. Even a dual-layer DVD can only store about 8.5 GB, making the flash drive the clear winner in terms of capacity. Therefore, the 15 GB flash drive offers over twice the storage of a dual-layer DVD.


How copy audio DVD to CD?

do you have try to use the Audio DVD Maker , Audio DVD Maker supports all popular DVD media and dual-layer DVD-9 burner, the copied disc is playable on both PC and home DVD player .and i think it can help you .


Does this unit include a CD Rom/DVD as a standard feature?

Yes, in fact this lap top comes with a dual CD/DVD ability.


What is the maximum storage size for a CD?

It depends whether or not it is a dual-layered or single layered CD, DVD, or Blu-Ray disc. A single layer CD can hold around 700 MB ( mega bytes ) of data. While a single layered DVD can hold up to 4.7GB ( gigabytes ) of info. A single layered blu-ray disc can hold 25GB and a dual layered blu-ray disc can hold 50GB. A dual layered DVD disc will hold approx 7.96GB. To answer you question 700MB ( or .7GB )