2007-01-15 04:08:31 · 15 answers · asked by croneruk 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TiVO & DVRs
Youy can record ONCE on a DVD-r and you can never change it or edit it.
However, on a DVD-rw, you can erase all or parts, and record again.... and RE-Write over the old data.
Good luck.
2007-01-15 04:11:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
DVD-R is a write-once recordable format which allows excellent compatibility with both standalone DVD players and DVD-ROM drives. There are two main types of DVD-R discs: DVD-R for General Use and DVD-R for Authoring. Most consumer DVD-R burners use the cheaper General Use discs, while some professional burners use Authoring discs. The correct media type appropriate for the recorder must be used when burning a DVD-R. However, once written, the discs should be readable in either drive type. (General Use DVD-R is designed to prevent backup of encrypted commercial DVDs.)
DVD-RW media uses rewriteable discs which are rated for more than 1000 rewrites in ideal situations. The majority of standalone DVD players will play video recorded on DVD-RW discs, but the compatibility is not as high as with DVD-R.
2007-01-15 12:19:01 · answer #2 · answered by JaneBond 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several differences between
DVD-R DVD+R and DVD-rw and DVD+RW
Basically different formats supported by different players in the industry. The link below will help explain it.
2007-01-15 12:19:55 · answer #3 · answered by reallyboredlurker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi yep dead easy a DVD -R is on time recordable at - whereas a DVD-RW is repeateadly recordeable like a cassette tape. What you must be aware of is DVD+R or +RW and DVD-R and RW
Does that help?
2007-01-15 12:13:33 · answer #4 · answered by rinfrance 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DVD-R is a DVD that is a 'read-only' format. you can't change anything or add to the DVD.
DVD-RW is a DVD that you can change the things on it. 'RW' means 'rewrite' so you can take off things from it, change it and add to it. same applies to CD's
2007-01-15 12:15:28 · answer #5 · answered by vighnesh p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. A DVD-R is to write to one time only. A DVD-RW is a re-writable disc. Meaning you can write to it multiple times:)
2007-01-15 12:20:01 · answer #6 · answered by jmtl06 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DVD rw allows u to record and rerecord many times
2007-01-15 12:12:31 · answer #7 · answered by me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a DVD-R you can copy once, on a DVD-RW you can copy and erase many times.
2007-01-15 12:13:18 · answer #8 · answered by Polo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can erase stuff from a DVD-RW
2007-01-15 12:15:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DVD R, you get one chance. You record on it once and that is it. Even if you dont fill it up, you can put anything else on it.
DVD RW you can erase, take things on and off as you please. Kinda like a floppy disc.
2007-01-15 12:11:16 · answer #10 · answered by OriginalBubble 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋