Double Layer (sometimes called Dual Layer) and Double-Sided DVDs each hold more than the standard 4.7GB of a single-sided single layer DVD. Many new DVD Copy softwares for Mac users burn Double-Sided and Double (or Dual) Layer DVDs. Learn more about the different DVD sizes below.
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DVD-5 holds 4.7GB and is supported by the DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW formats. It is also known as Single-Sided Single Layer.
DVD-9 holds 8.5GB and is supported by the DVD+R and DVD-R formats. It is also known as Single-Sided Double Layer (sometimes called Dual Layer). The official names are DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL
How to Accomplish DVD9 to DVD5 Compression for Mac users
Maybe you have a nice dual layer DVD movie, and you want to backup it for sharing or conserving.
However, you just have some DVD5 discs in hand now. Then how can you accomplish your goal according to what you have? Just check the following guide that helps you finish copying DVD9 (Dual Layer) movies to DVD5 (Single Layer) on Mac.
Now what you need is just a cool tool Mac DVD9 to DVD5 Copy , which is easy operation but has more functions than iDVD.
Step 1. Launch the Mac DVD9 to DVD5 Copy, and insert the copied DVD movies
Step 2. Select the option”D9 to D5 compression”
You can activate the function to compress the dvd9 movie to dvd5 disc.
Step 3. Select the Output Options
There are Four types of modes to output your movies: DVD Disk, DVD Folder, ISO, DVD Media
That is to say you can Copy DVD Movies to DVD (D9 to D5, D5 to D5, D9 to D9, D5 to D9), Copy DVD to DVD Folder, Copy DVD to ISO, Copy DVD to Apple DVD Media Player on Mac.
After you select the output options, just click “Start” button.
Wait with several cups of coffee, and then you can enjoy your dvd5 movies as you like.
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