DVD-5 & DVD-9, What is it and what's the difference between the two?

by **keoneva** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:41 am

Just wondering what is the difference between a DVD-5 and a DVD-9 and is one better than the other and could you also tell me what brand of DVD discs should I get based on the two (DVD-5 & DVD-9) Thanks.

by **-DC-805** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:48 am

It's all explained here:
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(Any well-known brand should work fine.)

by **BryanA** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:51 am

A DVD-5 disc is a single-sided single-layer disc, with an actual usable size of about 4.3 GB. A DVD-9 (also known as DVD +DL) disc is a single-sided dual-layer disc, with an actual usable size of about 7.9 GB.

As you can see here, the DVD-9 disc has a little under double the capacity of the DVD-5 disc. However, to burn a DVD-9 disc, your DVD burner must support burning a dual-layer disc. Most burners in the last couple of years will do DVD +DL (dual-layer), but double check your drive before purchasing DVD-9 media.

DVD-5 & DVD-9, What is it and what's the difference between the two?