Cd/dvd Media 101

Have you confused recently by the various choices available for blank CDs or DVDs? There are so many abbreviations like CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVR + R, etc. So how do I know which type of CD or DVD is suitable for my use? I will briefly describe the various types of blank CDs and DVDs currently available on the market. for CDs and DVDs, the "R" that is found in CD-R or DVD + /-R stands for recordable. This means that you record information such as photos, files, database etc. Basically anything that can be digitally recorded. These types of CDs or DVDs can be recorded only once. So it is important that you record any data you want transferred to a CD-R/DVD-R in one session. The "RW": the media is rewriteable. You can erase and record data on CD or DVD several times. Think of it as a portable hard drive. The cost of a CD-RW and DVD-RW is more expensive than a normal CD-R/DVD-R One of the greatest confusion arises due to DVD-R/RW and DVD + R / RW. What is the difference? In a nutshell, there is no major difference except the standards created by 2 different organizations. It is important to know whether DVD burner supports them. Most DVD burners support both formats, but make sure you contact the DVD manufacturer or the manual on the types of DVD formats are supported. There is a different DVD format known as DVD-RAM, and it is not as common as the other 2 formats. Again, make sure your DVD manual so you can use this format to check. DVD media is typically up to 4.7 GB of data, while up to 700 MB CD media. As a result, DVD Media usually more expensive than CD media, since more data can contain. There is also a new type of DVD media called dual-layer DVD and can store twice the size of a normal DVD. It is quite expensive at the moment and the most current DVD burners do not support this format. This is a basic explanation of the more common types of CD / DVD media on the market. No matter which media you use, it is important to make sure that your CD or DVD burner support that format.