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Recordable and Playable Discs

DVD-RW (DVD - ReWritable)

DVD-RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording or Video mode recording.
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 DVD-R, you cannot record on it or edit it.
DVD-R discs can be only formatted to Video mode.
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.

Recommended recordable DVD discs

DVD-R
Mitsubishi (8x, 16x)
That’s (8x, 16x)
Verbatim (8x)
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DVD+R
Mitsubishi (8x, 16x)
Ricoh (8x, 16x)
Verbatim (8x)
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DVD-RW
Mitsubishi (4x)
Verbatim (4x)
JVC (4x)
Victor (4x)
Maxell (4x)
DVD+RW
Mitsubishi (4x)
SONY (4x)
Imation (4x)
Maxell (4x)
Ricoh (4x)
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