Posted by Zyxak on 02/01/06 19:51

On 02/02/06 03:18, The Man With No Name uttered the following...

> I've heard quite a bit of vague concern about this particular type of DVD,
>but been having trouble finding any articles that fully explain the problem.
>
> Is it that the number of layers makes the DVD more likely to become
>corrupted (something similar to dvd rot on DVD9)? Or is it that some DVD
>players can play them and some can't? (In which case, I imagine I'd be safe.
>Had no trouble playing Casino or Ben-Hur. Did have some trouble playing 1
>(rented) disk of the three-disk Outer Limits collection (no apparent
>scratches on the disk, but it wouldn't play some of the second & fourth
>episode) but in that case I don't think it was even DVD18 (four episodes on
>one side, and two on the other.)
>
> So, summarising my earlier question; I wonder if someone can point me to
>some reasonably in-depth articles on this question? Been thinking of buying
>the new Region1 'Dune' and the 'Bela Lugosi Collection,' but I know the Bela
>Lugosi Collection particularly has been criticised a lot for DVD players not
>playing most of 'The Raven' properly.
>
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I can't really comment as I only have 2 double-sided DVDs and both are
single -layered

I suppose you would run twice the risk of de-lamination.

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