Are the DL DVDs I burn compatible with most home/car DVD players?

[creamypanda]

I'm planning to replace my current single-layer DVD-ROM burner
with a dual-layer burner, probably a Sony.

If I use good DVD+R DL or DVD-R DL blank media, will I have
problem playing back those DVDs in my home or car DVD players?

For example, I want to back-up the new Dune DVD I just bought.
It's nearly 3 hours, 7GB+. If I back it up on a DL DVD, can I play
it in my car DVD player? It's a Toyota minivan that came with factory
DVD player/monitor. It doesn't really like to play some DVD+R discs,
but DVD-Rs are just fine. (which reminds me, are there blank DVD-R DL
DVDs?)

There's no way I'm letting the kids handle the original DVDs in the car.

[soup]

Check blutach's signature:How to burn dual layer safely.

http://www.videohelp.com/~r0lZ/pgcedit/third_party/blutach/dl_burning_with_pgcedit.htm

When you get the new burner you will have to check it out & see what it will or won't burn.

[techreactor]

If I use good DVD+R DL or DVD-R DL blank media, will I have
problem playing back those DVDs in my home or car DVD players?

first Check on what media format your new DL burner can burn.

For example, I want to back-up the new Dune DVD I just bought.
It's nearly 3 hours, 7GB+. If I back it up on a DL DVD, can I play
it in my car DVD player? It's a Toyota minivan that came with factory
DVD player/monitor. It doesn't really like to play some DVD+R discs,
but DVD-Rs are just fine.

Now check what media format your Dune DVD player can play.

If they match you have no problems, otherwise use the compatible media's.

[LT. Columbo]

might want to see if your writer supports bitsetting. setting the book-type to DVD-ROM on the DVD+R DL discs would help as far as compatibility is concerned.