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DVD can use two layers, separated by half the width of a human hair. The laser can read the first layer of pits, then pass through a semi-transparent coating to play back the second layer. The dual layer design boosts the storage capacity to 8.5 gigabytes (DVD 9) for single sided media or 17 gigabytes (DVD 18) for two sides.
