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DVD Types
DVD is a high capacity disc that holds anywhere from 8-18 GB of
data, or from roughly 2-8 hours of video (depending on the type of
DVD). Using the High Quality setting, you can expect to be able to
record 1-2 hours of video.)
DVDs can be played on DVD players and computers equipped with
DVD drives. For more detailed information on DVD-R/RW formats,
see www.dvdrhelp.com/dvd or other web sources. For more detailed
information on DVD+R/RW formats, see www.dvdrw.com or other
web sources.
DVD-R
DVD-R is a once-writable DVD format. It is a competitor
product to DVD+R, and is therefore not compatible with
that format. Some new DVD burners can write in both
DVD-R and DVD+R, and most DVD players can read both
formats.
DVD-RW
DVD-RW is a DVD format that can be written to about
1,000 times. It is a competitor product to DVD+RW, and is
therefore not compatible with that format. Some new DVD
burners can write in both DVD-RW and DVD+RW, and
most DVD players can read both formats.
DVD+R
DVD+R is a once-writable DVD format. It is a competitor
product to DVD-R, and is therefore not compatible with
that format. Some new DVD burners can write in both
DVD-R and DVD+R, and most DVD players can read both
formats.
DVD+RW
DVD+RW is a rewritable DVD format that can be written to
about 1,000 times. It is a competitor product to DVD-RW,
and is therefore not compatible with that format. Some new
DVD burners can write in both DVD-RW and DVD+RW,
and most DVD players can read both formats.
DVD-RAM
DVD-RAM is a DVD format that can be written/rewritten
to about 100,000 times. While DVD-RAM’s boasts
technological advances, it is incompatible with many DVD
burners and players.
