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On the front of my DVD recorder it says, in small print, 'DVD-R/DVD-W/DVD-RW/DVD+RW Recording' - does this mean it is compatable with all types of disc, and if so what are the best type for general recording and re-recording?
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Anyway the five formats are:
DVD -R (minus R)
DVD +R (plus R)
DVD -RW (minus RW)
DVD +RW (plus RW)
There is also a DVD RAM format which does have some advantages but has never caught on.
You can only re-record on a RW (plus or minus).
Once an R has been recorded you can add more till it is full, but not overwrite what is there.
You can finalize a +R or -R DVD and once that has been done nothing can be added to it.
I tend to use -R but others may have their favorite.
Anyway the five formats are:
DVD -R (minus R)
DVD +R (plus R)
DVD -RW (minus RW)
DVD +RW (plus RW)
There is also a DVD RAM format which does have some advantages but has never caught on.
You can only re-record on a RW (plus or minus).
Once an R has been recorded you can add more till it is full, but not overwrite what is there.
You can finalize a +R or -R DVD and once that has been done nothing can be added to it.
I tend to use -R but others may have their favorite.
Here is everything you wanted to know about DVD.
http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html
See this section on different DVD types
http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html#4.3
http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html
See this section on different DVD types
http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html#4.3