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DVD Types
DVD is a high capacity CD-size disc that holds anywhere from 1-
12 gigabytes of data, or from 1- 6+ 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
standalone players and computers equipped with DVD drives.
Note: For more information on the DVD-R/RW formats, see
www.dvdrhelp.com/dvd
. For more information on the
DVD+R/RW formats, see www.dvdrw.com. For more
information on DVD in general, check out the very
informative FAQ on http://dvddemystified.com.
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 writers can write in both
DVD-R and DV+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 writers 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 DV-R, and is therefore not compatible with
that format. Some new DVD writers 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 writers can write in both DVD-RW and
DVD+RW, and most DVD players can read both formats.
MiniDVD
MiniDVD is a variation of DVD, in which true DVD
media (including menus and high-resolution video) is
placed on a disc in CD-R/W format. While technically a
DVD in terms of data structure, miniDVD is not
supported by many DVD players because the format is
mistaken for standard CD media.
