DVD Types

DVD is a high capacity disc that holds anywhere from 1.4 to 17 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 write once 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 write once 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.