Why not use Dual Layer? - DVDfile.com forum for DVD, Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD

bembol · 07-09-2003, 01:21 AM

It's a pain having to flip over the DVD and very unattractive? It's worst than WB's snapper case.

It depends on the Studio and/or Title. Lastest is PHONE booth

LBPound23 · 07-09-2003, 01:38 AM

Why would you have to flip over Phone Booth? Are the supplements split up among the two sides?

disclover · 07-09-2003, 03:07 AM

Well, for movies shorter than three hours I can understand why it's annoying if they're flipper discs. But--and I know some will disagree--I prefer movies with any running times over 200 minutes to be either flippers or split between two discs. That's about the max I can sit without a break. I know...I could pause it anytime I want, but I like having the break pre-set if you will...makes me feel like I'm in a theatre and the intermission has just kicked in.

I think Apocalypse Now Redux is the longest movie I have which is all on one side of a dual-layer disc...something like 202 minutes. The first time I watched it I almost made it to the end without a bathroom break, but had to get up somewhere in the middle of Willard's and Kurtz' encounter.

Phone Booth on the other hand...I didn't see it, but it's only around 85 minutes long or something, right? What's on the other side of the disc? Fullscreen version? Supplements? Both?

Dehrian · 07-09-2003, 03:23 AM

From DVD File's review:

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Fox Home Entertainment has included both 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen and 4:3 full screen transfers on opposite sides of the disc

Jellodyne · 07-09-2003, 05:59 AM

so, the 4:3 side is basically the label side. Grab a sharpie and write "Phone Booth" on it so it's easier to tell which disc it is at a glance.

Also, Just because it's double-sided doesn't mean that it's not also dual layer. A double sided dual layer disc is known as a DVD-18. I think these days a one sided dual-layer disc (DVD-9) is cheaper to make than a 2 sided single-layer disc (DVD-10), so usually if a studio wants to put out 2 low quality transfers on one disc they opt for the DVD-9.

wahlers · 07-09-2003, 02:33 PM

And don't forget the ever-so-popular-these-days DVD-14 !

LBPound23 · 07-09-2003, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jellodyne
so, the 4:3 side is basically the label side. Grab a sharpie and write "Phone Booth" on it so it's easier to tell which disc it is at a glance.

If you're going to do this, just make sure you write on the side that is labeled "Widescreen" since the Widescreen data is, of course, on the side labeled "Fullscreen."

tomdkat · 07-09-2003, 07:53 PM

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Originally posted by Jellodyne
so, the 4:3 side is basically the label side. Grab a sharpie and write "Phone Booth" on it so it's easier to tell which disc it is at a glance.

Great idea!

I wonder why I never thought of that. I guess one could also make their own "art" label to out on that side or even write more "creative" things to identify the 4:3 side of the disc.

Peace...

disclover · 07-10-2003, 03:09 AM

Yup, no need to ever play that 4:3 sucker...

07-10-2003, 12:35 PM

talking about phone booth, i think it's funny that the label says "4:3 Side, Flip over for Widescreen" and then on the back there isn't a label saying it's widescreeen like it's now the standard to have it fullscreen or something. they had this on just married as well.

caligulathegod · 07-11-2003, 03:05 AM

Shortest movie I can think of that used dual layer was Bride of Frankenstein at 75 minutes.

07-09-2003, 01:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
bembol Actor Join Date: May 2002 Location: gta\|brampton	Why not use Dual Layer? It's a pain having to flip over the DVD and very unattractive? It's worst than WB's snapper case. It depends on the Studio and/or Title. Lastest is PHONE booth

07-09-2003, 01:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
LBPound23 Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: New York, USA	Why would you have to flip over Phone Booth? Are the supplements split up among the two sides? __________________ UltimateDisney.com: The Ultimate Guide to Disney DVD - News and views on all of Disney's movies.

07-09-2003, 03:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
disclover Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Long Island NY	Well, for movies shorter than three hours I can understand why it's annoying if they're flipper discs. But--and I know some will disagree--I prefer movies with any running times over 200 minutes to be either flippers or split between two discs. That's about the max I can sit without a break. I know...I could pause it anytime I want, but I like having the break pre-set if you will...makes me feel like I'm in a theatre and the intermission has just kicked in. I think Apocalypse Now Redux is the longest movie I have which is all on one side of a dual-layer disc...something like 202 minutes. The first time I watched it I almost made it to the end without a bathroom break, but had to get up somewhere in the middle of Willard's and Kurtz' encounter. Phone Booth on the other hand...I didn't see it, but it's only around 85 minutes long or something, right? What's on the other side of the disc? Fullscreen version? Supplements? Both? __________________ "You're nothing but a shadow on film... just a shadow. You're not flesh and blood." They are tasty, they are crunchy, they are warm because they toast them!!!

07-09-2003, 05:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jellodyne Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN, US	so, the 4:3 side is basically the label side. Grab a sharpie and write "Phone Booth" on it so it's easier to tell which disc it is at a glance. Also, Just because it's double-sided doesn't mean that it's not also dual layer. A double sided dual layer disc is known as a DVD-18. I think these days a one sided dual-layer disc (DVD-9) is cheaper to make than a 2 sided single-layer disc (DVD-10), so usually if a studio wants to put out 2 low quality transfers on one disc they opt for the DVD-9. __________________ DO NOT SIT NEXT TO DENIS!

07-09-2003, 02:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
wahlers Actor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Columbus, OH (right now)	And don't forget the ever-so-popular-these-days DVD-14 ! __________________ And that is the way the world ends. Not with a bang. or a whimper. but with a THWAKK!

07-10-2003, 03:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
disclover Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Long Island NY	Yup, no need to ever play that 4:3 sucker... __________________ "You're nothing but a shadow on film... just a shadow. You're not flesh and blood." They are tasty, they are crunchy, they are warm because they toast them!!!

07-10-2003, 12:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Renton	talking about phone booth, i think it's funny that the label says "4:3 Side, Flip over for Widescreen" and then on the back there isn't a label saying it's widescreeen like it's now the standard to have it fullscreen or something. they had this on just married as well.

07-11-2003, 03:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
caligulathegod Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Grove City OH USA	Shortest movie I can think of that used dual layer was Bride of Frankenstein at 75 minutes. __________________ "Would you like to play spider with me?" ~Spider Baby

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