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MattJeff · Oct 25, 2006, 03:07 PM

sounds like a dumb question i know...but i was just wondering if the new MBP burner was only 2x more then before or if the old MBP burner was was not dual layer. thanks

mduell · Oct 25, 2006, 08:08 PM

The original 15" MBP was single layer only. This was due to the availability of thinner (9.5mm) drives.

MattJeff · Oct 26, 2006, 09:38 PM

so its a LOT better now then?

Frugle · Oct 26, 2006, 10:32 PM

with the origional MBP, you can only burn single layer disks, or 4.7GB ... with dual layer, you can burn dual layer disks, or ~9.4GB. Speed wise its not that different, but twice the space.

mduell · Oct 27, 2006, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by Frugle

with the origional MBP, you can only burn single layer disks, or 4.7GB ... with dual layer, you can burn dual layer disks, or ~9.4GB.

8.5GB

analogika · Oct 27, 2006, 04:30 PM

vs. 4.38 GB for single layer.

Same calculation as with hard disk space.

Frugle · Oct 27, 2006, 04:40 PM

right.