Verbatim DVD+R Matt Silver 4.7GB 8x 5 Pack Jewel Case 43291 User Manual
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The Current State of
Recordable DVD Media Formats
Recordable DVD Media Formats
CD-R and -RW continue to be the most widely used
removable storage technology because of the
extremely low cost of drives, players and media.
However, with prices for DVD hardware and media
dropping, the DVD recordable formats are rapidly
gaining acceptance for use in document, video,
audio and personal/professional storage.
removable storage technology because of the
extremely low cost of drives, players and media.
However, with prices for DVD hardware and media
dropping, the DVD recordable formats are rapidly
gaining acceptance for use in document, video,
audio and personal/professional storage.
The prime selling points of DVD are its inherent
reliability and massive data storage capabilities--
ultimately up to 9.4GB of removable storage with a
double-sided disc.
reliability and massive data storage capabilities--
ultimately up to 9.4GB of removable storage with a
double-sided disc.
According to Wolfgang Schlichting, IDC's
Research Manager, Removable Storage, 2002 will
be the year when many consumers will discover
the benefits of DVD recording. IDC projects that
worldwide DVD media sales will climb from 50
million discs in 2002 to nearly 150 million in 2004.
Research Manager, Removable Storage, 2002 will
be the year when many consumers will discover
the benefits of DVD recording. IDC projects that
worldwide DVD media sales will climb from 50
million discs in 2002 to nearly 150 million in 2004.
There are basically two markets for recordable
DVD: computer storage and A/V recording. While
all of the format developers have focused on
providing a single format that will work for both
video and computer applications, each DVD
format has its strengths and weaknesses
DVD: computer storage and A/V recording. While
all of the format developers have focused on
providing a single format that will work for both
video and computer applications, each DVD
format has its strengths and weaknesses
E
ach DVD format has its
strengths and weaknesses
Applications
All DVD media formats share common parameters
for use in a wide range of personal and
professional applications. The discs look very
similar; however, they do not all work in every DVD
drive, DVD-Video player or DVD recorder.
for use in a wide range of personal and
professional applications. The discs look very
similar; however, they do not all work in every DVD
drive, DVD-Video player or DVD recorder.
Verbatim / April-2002
While the DVD formats have important technical
differences, the charts below have been developed
to help content developers and users determine
which media is best for them.
differences, the charts below have been developed
to help content developers and users determine
which media is best for them.
General Format Discussion
DVD-R, a recordable version of DVD-ROM - The
DVD Forum has developed specifications for two
write-once DVD-R categories - Authoring and
General use. Although both types of DVD-R media
can be read by nearly all DVD drives and players,
technical differences make it impossible to write to
DVD-R Authoring media using a consumer DVD-R
General system and vice versa. DVD-R General
recorders use a 650 nm
DVD Forum has developed specifications for two
write-once DVD-R categories - Authoring and
General use. Although both types of DVD-R media
can be read by nearly all DVD drives and players,
technical differences make it impossible to write to
DVD-R Authoring media using a consumer DVD-R
General system and vice versa. DVD-R General
recorders use a 650 nm
recording laser
wavelength while DVD-R Authoring use a 635 nm
laser. In addition, the General Use media contains
content protection technology to prevent users
from making bit-for-bit copies of CSS- encrypted
entertainment titles.
laser. In addition, the General Use media contains
content protection technology to prevent users
from making bit-for-bit copies of CSS- encrypted
entertainment titles.