Will iTunes recognize dual layer DVDs/drives for backing up purchases?

If I have a dual layer dvd in a drive that supports dual layer burning, will itunes be able to use it to its fullest capacity?

DaddyPaycheck,
Just after i posted my message i thought i'd pop in a DL DVD in the drive, open Toast and see again what Toast would do.
Lo and behold, i check disk capacity in Toast and it shows the full 8GB. So i'm currently copying a 6GB DV file to the DL DVD ... so far so good. I want to see if it completes the task this time without errors.
I'll know within 15 minutes whether it worked. Holding my breath ....
Paul

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3. Uninstalled and reinstalled the CD/DVD Drive
4. Verified that other programs recognize and can burn to my CD/DVD drive. I have Windows Media Player and Roxio Creator Basic installed.
5. Verified that Windows Vista recognizes my CD/DVD drive.
6. Installed the GEAR driver recommended on the Apple Support page for this issue.
All of my music in is iTunes and I prefer to burn my CD's via iTunes. I have read that several people are having this issue.
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If you insert a blank DL disk in the Finder (make sure your System Pref for handling blank DVD says "Ask me what to do"), you should get a pop-up asking you what to do (!!).
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Really??
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I've been burning dvd's for 10+ years and Verbatim is the best(as long as they are still making their disc in Singapore anyways) media you can buy. Never had more than a handfun burns fail on me unlike other brands and those that did fail Verbatim sent me a replacement dvd dualayer. Anyways, in regards to your question it's a moot point since the drive won't let you burn any faster than what it's rated for so it looks like you are stuck at 6x speed at most. If you have this pioneer dvd burner in your mini anyways like mine:
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