On your machine, look in About this Mac>System Report>Hardware>Disc burning>DVD Write, that will show you wether it is capable.
For double layer on the Mac in DVDSP, the DVD+RDL discs work best.
Your original question covers too many interconnected topics. I’m really trying to help, try the manual again, and read without going ahead until you have digested what you have covered.
Your basic knowledge of this stuff is insufficient to get you an acceptable result.