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That covers the basic DVD writable formats, the last point of concern is the DVD drive itself. This is the part of your computer that will actually record your data or movie onto the DVD disc. Thankfully, if you have made it this far you are almost home. The different types of DVD drives basically break down into the same formats as the DVD writable formats. Therefore, there are DVD-RAM drives, DVD-R drives etc. on down the line. It is also increasingly likely that DVD burners will come with the ability to record to more than one format, for example a manufacturer may offer a DVD+R/RW drive meaning that it can record both DVD+R and DVD+RW discs. When considering DVD media (the actual silver discs) and DVD burners, make sure that both the discs and drive are the same format. Below is a table of what types of DVD media work in different DVD drives:

 

Living Room DVD Player

Computer DVD-R(G) Drive

Computer DVD-R(A) Drive

Computer DVD-RW Drive

Computer DVD-RAM Drive

Computer DVD+RW Drive

DVD-R(G) Discs

Usually plays

Plays and writes

Plays but does not write

Plays and usually writes

Plays

Plays

DVD-R(A) Discs

Usually plays

Plays but does not write

Plays and writes

Plays but does not write

Plays

Plays

DVD-RW Discs

Usually plays

Plays

Plays

Plays and writes

Usually plays

Usually plays

DVD+RW Discs

Usually plays

Usually plays

Usually plays

Usually plays

Usually plays

Plays and writes

DVD+R Discs

Usually plays

Usually plays

Usually plays

Usually plays

Usually plays

Plays and writes

DVD-RAM Discs

Usually does not play

Does not play

Does not play

Does not play

Plays and writes

Does not play

 

 


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