HELP! DVDSP won't let me burn dual layer in PTP. always forces to OTP

Everytime I try to burn a project on a dual layer (pioneer dual 111 drive) on my g5 running OS 10.4.5 with most recent version of DVDSP 4, it sticks me to OTP. I understand the difference between PTP and OTP and I build the project with PTP selected and I select an appropriate break point and when I click "burn" and watch the build log, it says "doing opposite track path"
why does it keep forcing me back to that? can I not burn PTP on dual layer discs?
is this a glitch?
am I doing something wrong?
any advice is super appreciated!!
thanks,
Christian

Duh! I feel so stupid. I knew there had to be a simple answer. Thanks so much for clarifying. now I can stop feeling like I was doing something wrong.
Thanks again!
-christian

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angie1976 you have me directly.
As stated in previous posts there have been several issues with the Matshita Optical drives that Apple has installed in there computers. Over time the problem has been discussed and it would appear that there are several things that come into play here.
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http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm
http://www.videohelp.com/dvd
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Here is another post that I answered that will also cover this subject that may help you understand the problem a little better.
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iTunes....iMovie.....Disk Utility.
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All of the furnished OSX burning software is in fact usable and works well.
The problem is HOW TO USE THEM.
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There are of course different Advertisements and FAQ's that cover these to some degree that leave users more confused than when they started.
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Not all Burners that Apple uses in there machines are the same.
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http://www.videohelp.com/dvd.htm
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Apple has found itself in a delima with the Motion Picture Industry, as well as The Music Industry over the issue of offering there users with the capability of copying Copyrighted material. Thus leaving them open for Law Suits.
There was an in-depth article in one of the recent issues of Macworld Magazine, that went in-depth covering this issue.
It is almost impossible to cover all aspects of this issue on these forums.
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Roxio is one of the industry leaders in the development of Mac compatible Burning Software. They offer 2 of the industry leaders in this area.
Toast-7 and Popcorn.
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In-depth. Tell all aspects of the issue and what you have what you are using and what you want to accomplish.
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When a user gives you an answer for you problem, for the most part they believe it to be a fact. Sometimes this isn't the case, we have all been guilty of, this is not done with malicious intent. It is done trying to help.
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