Dual Layer Blank DVD's to use for copying from VHS tapes to DVD

Lacage

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I am copying from 120/180 minute video cassettes to 4.7GB DVD+RW but have to use 2/3 DVD's to complete the copying.
Is it possible to get a larger size DVD+RW (Dual Layer) to do this on to one disc ? Do you have any advice on the DVD's I should use.
The recorder I am using is Toshiba DVD/Video Cassette Recorder (DVR20KB)

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Patmc
 
Your dvd burner would ned to support dual layer dvd's. Also, I find it hard to believe that a VHS quality video won't fit on a standard DVD. A standard dvd can hold over two hours of Hi-Def (1080i/p) video, As far as I know, VHS is 420p. You can also try turning down the bit rate that the video is recorded at.
 

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It depends on the software you are using. You will need to read the manual. In you case read the manual for your toshiba and see if it even allows you to change the bit rate. I'm not familiar with that device, as I've only used a plain VCR attached to a computer and encoded the files via software to later be burned to dvd. That was back in 1999, so I've forgotten the software I used at the time. I'm sure there is much better and easier to use software to use today. Anyhow, you already have the hardware to do it. It's just a matter of figuring out which settings you can tweak. Look for options like bit rate and compression.