How to Copy Dual Layer DVDs

Dual layer DVDs use, as the name suggests, two data layers to encode data onto the disc's surface. This second layer allows for nearly twice the data storage capacity over a single layer disc and is helpful for large files or sets of files. With their high level of data capacity, dual layer DVDs are very popular among home and enterprise level users. Copying a dual layer DVD is a process any computer user can perform easily with just a little knowledge and the right tools.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• DVD Burner Capable of Dual Layer Burning Dual Layer Recordable DVD Nero Express

1. Launch Nero Express and click the "Image, Project, Copy" button on the left side of the start screen.

2. Click the "Copy Entire DVD" button that appears on the right side of the Nero start screen.

3. Insert your dual layer DVD into the recording drive.

4. Click the "Copy" button. This will begin the copying process. Nero will scan the entire DVD onto the computer's hard drive.

5. Switch the DVD to a blank recordable dual layer DVD disc when prompted by Nero to begin the burning process. This will take several minutes to accomplish and Nero will inform you upon successful burn completion.

Tips & Warnings

• Ensure you have adequate free space on your hard drive equal to the size of the dual layer DVD you wish to copy.
• Some dual layer DVDs such as DVD movies are copy protected and cannot be copied directly without the use of DVD decoding software.

References

• Nero Express Manual