4 Replies Latest reply: Apr 1, 2011 8:52 AM by Jgerard1 RSS

    double sided DVDs option

    Jgerard1 Community Member

      Hi, In Encore CS5 under Build there is an option to click on side 1 or side 2 for a 2 sided DVD. I have read what it says in the manual and I still don't understand this option. Is there any purpose to this Option other than a notation to the user reminding him/her what side the project is recorded on? If there is a purpose what is it and how do you use/set this up in detail, please? I don't see a way to specify, lets say, one timeline is recorded to side #1 and a second time line recorded to side #2. If this does not work that way or there is really no purpose for this option then what I described above might be a good Update Feature for the next version of Encore.  John gerard

        • 1. Re: double sided DVDs option
          Giorgio1957 Community Member

          Hi John,

          In the "build table" you can choose:

          -DVD or Bluray

          -Direct burn DVD or Write a folder or Image (these last two allows you to save discs in case something should go wrong).

          When you have done it, at the bottom, you can choose a standard DVD 4,7Gb, or a double sided DVD 8,5 Gb or a "custom dvd" where the space is up to you.

          At this point you have two choices:

          Let Encore do everything: in this case En will decide when the switch from the first side to the second one will be made.

          You decide the switch point, chosen possibly in the middle of the movie or in a point that prevent an huge data in one side only.

          Concerning your question I think there is a difference between layer and side.

          Double sided discs are "pretty old" devices where two different sequences are recorded in a separate way.

          Double layer disc are the common DVD sold today.

          Both dual-layer and double-sided DVDs use the same technology to record and reproduce data. A laser creates tiny pits on the disc's reflective surface. During playback, the laser shines into the pits and a small optical sensor records the position of the pits based on when the laser reflects off the remaining reflective surface. Dual-layer DVDs have a semitransparent bottom layer and the DVD player's reading laser can focus on either layer to read data.

          Hope this help

          Ciao

           

          Giorgio

          • 2. Re: double sided DVDs option
            Jgerard1 Community Member

            In the "build table" you can choose: -DVD or Bluray -Direct burn DVD or Write a folder or Image (these last two allows you to save discs in case something should go wrong). When you have done it, at the bottom, you can choose a standard DVD 4,7Gb, or a double sided DVD 8,5 Gb or a "custom dvd" where the space is up to you. At this point you have two choices: Let Encore do everything: in this case En will decide when the switch from the first side to the second one will be made. You decide the switch point, chosen possibly in the middle of the movie or in a point that prevent an huge data in one side only. Concerning your question I think there is a difference between layer and side.

            Double sided discs are "pretty old" devices where two different sequences are recorded in a separate way. Double layer disc are the common DVD sold today. Both dual-layer and double-sided DVDs use the same technology to record and reproduce data. A laser creates tiny pits on the disc's reflective surface. During playback, the laser shines into the pits and a small optical sensor records the position of the pits based on when the laser reflects off the remaining reflective surface. Dual-layer DVDs have a semitransparent bottom layer and the DVD player's reading laser can focus on either layer to read data.

            John Gerard

            • 3. Re: double sided DVDs option
              Giorgio1957 Community Member

              Sorry John,

              I'm bit confused.

              Why have you just copy-pasted my answer?

              Have you add anything that I do not see?

              Anyway I've seen something: I wrote "Double sided" instead of double-layer when I spoke about the "Build Tab"

              Sorry for the mistake.

              Ciao

               

              Giorgio

              • 4. Re: double sided DVDs option
                Jgerard1 Community Member

                the part in <> brackets is my reply.

                 

                John Gerard

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