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