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-RAM (DVD - Random Access Memory)
These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the same Disc.
Playable on
Only
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 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 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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Mitsubishi (8x, 16x) | Mitsubishi (8x, 16x) | Mitsubishi (4x) | Mitsubishi (4x) | Mitsubishi (2.4x) | Fujifilm (2x) |
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That’s (8x, 16x) | Ricoh (8x, 16x) | Verbatim (4x) | SONY (2.4x) | Maxell (2.4x) | Mitsubishi (3x) |
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SONY (16x) | SONY (16x) | JVC (4x) | Verbatim (2.4x) | - | - |
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- | - | Victor (4x) | Ricoh (2.4X, 4x) | - | - |
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- | - | Maxell (4x) | - | - | - |
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