Hi Phillip,

Your drive needs to be capable of using dual layer disks to be able to 
use the DL media. Your drive should have a logo on the front bezel that 
says DL or dual layer if it is so capable.

If your drive isn't capable, keep in mind that most new DVD burners are 
DL, and are pretty cheap these days (less than $50 for an internal drive).

Russ Poffenberger
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Phillip Williams wrote:
>  I have been working on burning video files to DVD. One project I have
> saved on my HD is just over 8 gb and I really don't want to split it.
> I have a Sony DVD RW DRU 530a drive and am wondering if I can use the
> dual layer media or if it requires a special burner.
>  I am burning in DVD format (as opposed to mpeg, etc.) with menu and
> chapters pages. If I use another format, will it still play in a
> typical DVD player with menus intact?
>
>  Thanks,
> -Phil Williams-
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