DVD Q for Vincent (or anyone who can answer)

Posted by Golgothan at 1cust215.tnt2.detroit.mi.da.uu.net on March 26, 2001 at 21:41:23:

Okay, I was under the impression (and please correct me if I'm wrong) that a single-sided, single-layered DVD could hold 2 hours; a double-sided, single-layered DVD or single-sided, double-layered DVD could hold 4 hours; and a double-layered, double-sided DVD could hold 8 hours.

Keeping that in mind, I was at my brother's house the other day, and he had a copy of the DOGMA DVD (I'm holding out for the SE). I took a look at it, and noticed it was a double-sided, single-layered DVD: widescreen on one side, fullscreen on the other. How is this possible? Each side would only be able to hold 2 hours, and the film itself (not counting the menus and trailers) is 2 hours 8 minutes long.

I'm probably completely wrong about all this, but please, I need answers.

Follow Ups:

• DVD's store digital data. Abdul Rassa 00:57:38 3/27/01 (0)
• Single layer can hold approx. 135-mins- Vincent 23:20:18 3/26/01 (5)
  • Okay, thanks, that clears it up. nt. Golgothan 20:26:17 3/27/01 (0)
  • Is it bad when your player stops reading discs? Little Chrissy 04:33:39 3/27/01 (0)
  • Maybe you can help me Vince... David Boring 23:25:29 3/26/01 (2)
    • Might be able to help Gringo_Nino 12:39:03 3/27/01 (0)
    • One side is widescreen, other full-frame *NT* Vincent 00:08:13 3/27/01 (0)
• There is no 100% set limit... John Walker 22:45:25 3/26/01 (0)

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