Recordable and Playable Discs
DVD-RW (DVD - ReWritable)
These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the same Disc.
[VR mode]
Recordings can be extensively edited
Playable only on VR mode compatible players (after finalization)
[Video mode]
Playable on regular DVD players (after finalization)
Limited editing features
DVD-R (DVD - Recordable)
These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a
Playable on regular DVD players (after finalization) Limited editing features
DVD+RW (DVD+ ReWritable)
These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the same Disc.
Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalization)
The edited contents are playable on DVD+RW compatible players only after finalization. Recordings can be edited the title/chapter
DVD+R (DVD + Recordable)
These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD+R, you cannot record on it or edit it any more.
Playable on DVD+R compatible players (after finalization)
Any edited contents are not be compatible on DVD+R compatible players. (Hide, chapter combine, added chapter mark, etc.)
Limited title/chapter editing features.
DVD+R DL (DVD + Recordable; Double Layer)
These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD+R DL, you cannot record on it or edit it any more.
Storage space is nearly doubled with double layer DVD+R media, allowing consumers to record up to 8.5GB of video on a single DVD+R DL disc.
Playable on DVD+R compatible players (after finalization)
Any edited contents are not be compatible on DVD+R DL compatible players. (Hide, chapter combine, added chapter mark, etc.)
Limited title/chapter editing features.
Recommended recordable DVD discs
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SONY (8x, 16x) | SONY (2.4x, 4x, 8x, 16x) | Victor (1x, 4x) | SONY (2.4x) | Mitsubishi (2.4x) |
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TDK (4x, 8x) | TDK (4x) | Maxell (1x, 2x, 4x) | TDK (2.4x) | Maxell (2.4x) |
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Verbatim (4x, 8x) | Mitsubishi (4x, 8x) | VerbatimTDK (2x) | Ricoh (2.4x) | - |
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Panasonic (2x, 4x) | Ricoh (2x, 4x, 8x) | Mitsubishi (2x) | HP (2.4x, 4x) | - |
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