Recordable and Playable Discs
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
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 (automatic finalization)
The edited contents are playable on DVD+RW compatible players only after finalization. Recordings can be edited.
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 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 (2.4x) |
|
|
|
|
SONY (16x) | SONY (16x) | JVC (4x) | Verbatim (2.4x) |
|
|
|
|
- | - | Maxell (4x) | Ricoh (2.4X, 4x) |
|
|
|
|
INTRODUCTION
7