[Wlug] DVD writeable media

[Brian J. Conway]

> The message thread about DVD writers makes me think that there are many 
> standards or types of writeable DVD media that not all drives can handle
> - is this true?

Yes, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM.  Why share sales with a
standard format when a company can make up its own DVD standard to sell
and hope to take the market with?

> Could somebody compare/contrast the different types?

Here's a good rundown on the different types:

http://www.dvformat.com/2002/03_mar/features/dvd_standards.htm

Brian J. Conway
bconway@alum.wpi.edu

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