Dual layer vs. single layer

I am ready to render a movie that is probably about 1hr 20mins long. I tried burning on a DVD-rw to test and it all fit on and rendering was completed (although the video finished burning, it could not play all the chapters in the player).
My question is, if I use a dual layer disk, will the quality be better than a regular DVD (ie. less compression)? I am hesitate to experiment with dual layer disks because there is no dual layer dvd-rw (so if I make a mistake and want to change some things, the disk is useless).
Thanks in advance.
Jay

My question is, if I use a dual layer disk, will the quality be better than a regular DVD (ie. less compression)?
There will be a bit less compression. On the other hand will it be noticeable? You will notice it in that there will be less pixelation on scenes that have fast motion, camera panning, or significant camera movement but other than that it possible typical audiences may not clearly see any difference whatsoever.
But here's something you may want to consider .... DL will not play in all DVD Players whereas single layer DVD-R is slightly more acceptable /compatible in a number of computers and set top DVD Players. The choice is yours. (Btw, I do highly recommend using quality brands like Verbatim / Maxell DVD-R and burning from a disc image at 4x or slower both of which help as well).
Hope this helps you make an informed decision.

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