Is there a real big difference. I have some DVD-R and am trying to put music and pics on them and keep getting a message disc not right type. HELP!!
2007-04-16 03:42:39 · 5 answers · asked by ? 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
They are different types of media.
CD-R holds about 700 megabytes of data or music
DVD-R holds 4.7 gigabytes of data or video
In order to play (or record a DVD) your computer must have a DVD player/recorder. A DVD player/recorder will play/record a CD but a CD player/recorder will NOT play or record a DVD.
2007-04-16 03:52:51 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is a huge difference. CDs store about 700 Meg of data and need a CD capable drive and DVDs store about 4.7 Gig if info and require a DVD capable drive.
DVDs will not work in a CD only drive.
2007-04-16 10:49:23 · answer #2 · answered by ThoM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to have a DVD writer in order to burn/save things to DVD. It's possible your drive is only capable of writing CDs.
If that is not the case and you know you are capable of writing DVDs, ensure you are selecting DVD from your burning software. It's possible you have CD selected, but are trying to use a DVD.
2007-04-16 10:49:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should use the CD R for music and pictures, the DVD R are for video
2007-04-16 10:47:09 · answer #4 · answered by Pyria 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what program are you useing? how are you trying to burn the data? are you trying to burn a data cd/dvd or a music cd? need more info to realy help, but download a burning program nero, xp burner, cheeta etc.... and see if they help
2007-04-16 10:51:56 · answer #5 · answered by Hitman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋