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    Nero Software

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Stalvros, Apr 21, 2006.

  1. Stalvros

    Stalvros Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi guys~
    Just like to ask~

    A normal -ve or +ve DVD has 4.7GB written on top of it~

    However, when I use NERO v6.0;
    - I clicked 'create Data DVD'

    and moved my 4.58GB to be burnt into the DVD
    However it stated on the Nero that the 4.7GB dvd i just popped in has 4.5GB free space. Why is this so? I know that we usually dont get the FULL 4.7GB but then loss of 2GB is actually quite a lot :(

    Or is it because of my nero version?
    That im supposed to be using Nero v7.0 instead? (purchase)
     
    Stalvros, Apr 21, 2006
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    A full blank single layer DVD is about 4.3GB and change in actual bytes. Because 1024 bytes makes a kilobyte the math gets screwy. There is nothing wrong with Nero, it is a marketing ploy. You are losing about 300MB. Nero 7 is still a little buggy in my opinion and doesn't offer much more than version six so for the time being I wouldn't upgrade. You may be able to upgrade to a higher version of six if your key allows.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 21, 2006
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  3. Stalvros

    Stalvros Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh, I upgraded it to Nero 6.6

    Well, it states in the DVD

    CyberDVD
    DVD-R 8X
    4.7GB / 120min

    DVD-R
    R5.7
    Certified by Imation

    So yeah, was thinking that it SHOULD be 4.7Gb instead of 4.5Gb/4.3Gb~
    Or is it because of the CD brand that is not good?
     
    Stalvros, Apr 21, 2006
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  4. qwester

    qwester Notebook Virtuoso

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    As zazonz explained, the problem/trick is with defining what a GB is. Like with HDDs that say something on the label but in windows are actually smaller

    A GB as used on the label is 10^9 Bytes, not 1024^3 as the case should be.

    SO 4.7 * 10^9 / 1024^3 = 4.377 GB

    So 4.377 GB is the actual size. And this applies for ANY brand
     
    qwester, Apr 21, 2006
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  5. ttupa

    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    1000<1024 It's pretty weak in my mind, but that's the case.
     
    ttupa, Apr 21, 2006
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