Convert Gigabyte (GB) to DVD (2 layer, 1 side) (DVD (2L, 1S)) instantly.
About these units
Gigabyte (GB)
A gigabyte is 1,073,741,824 bytes (2³⁰) in binary notation, or 1,000,000,000 bytes in decimal form. Gigabytes serve as one of the most common units of modern computing: RAM capacities, smartphone storage, software downloads, and video file sizes frequently range from a few GB to dozens of gigabytes. The gigabyte era represented a massive shift in capability—allowing high-resolution multimedia, complex software, virtual machines, and databases to flourish. While once enormous, gigabytes are now considered routine, illustrating the exponential growth of digital storage.
DVD (2 layer, 1 side) (DVD (2L, 1S))
A dual-layer, single-sided DVD stores 8.5 GB using a semi-transparent layer that allows the laser to focus at two depths. This innovation enabled longer movies, higher-quality video, and special editions packed with supplemental content. Dual-layer DVDs became standard for commercial video distribution and professional data storage. Although burning DL DVDs at home was initially slow and expensive, they played a crucial role during the transition to higher-capacity optical storage.