Just bought a Panny 20D with Freeview (£179 Currys). Can I get the full capacity of a double sided DVD Ram, without "tuning it over" Sorry if this sounds stupid, but i'm a newbie to DVD RAM

No. There is just one laser (on the underside of the side when inserted), so you'll need to flip the disc over.

Thanks for that, JBlink

There's always the remote option so you can do it from the comfort of the arm chair. Its called the wife (or partner / husband / significant other / child / well trained porcupine / ....)

Just bought a pack of single sided, so wife not needed!

Of course she's needed - otherwise you'd have to get up to make a cup of tea.

agree with ethel - after all who is going to change the discs? And what if the remote control is just out of reach! Come on, they have their uses!