Operation Manual

Introduction
9
DVD Types
DVD is a high capacity CD-size disc that holds anywhere from 1 - 12
gigabytes of data, or from 1 - 6+ hours of video (depending on the
type of DVD). Using the High Quality setting, you can expect to be
able to record 1-2 hours of video.)
DVDs can be played on DVD players and computers equipped with
DVD drives. For more detailed information on DVD-R/RW formats,
see www.dvdrhelp.com/dvd or other web sources. For more
detailed information on DVD+R/RW formats, see www.dvdrw.com
or other web sources.
DVD-R
DVD-R is a once-writable DVD format. It is a competitor
product to DVD+R, and is therefore not compatible with
that format. Some new DVD writers can write in both DVD-
R and DVD+R, and most DVD players can read both
formats.
DVD-RW
DVD-RW is a DVD format that can be written to about
1,000 times. It is a competitor product to DVD+RW, and is
therefore not compatible with that format. Some new DVD
writers can write in both DVD-RW and DVD+RW, and
most DVD players can read both formats.
DVD+R
DVD+R is a once-writable DVD format. It is a competitor
product to DVD-R, and is therefore not compatible with
that format. Some new DVD writers can write in both DVD-
R and DVD+R, and most DVD players can read both
formats.
DVD+RW
DVD+RW is a rewritable DVD format that can be written to
about 1,000 times. It is a competitor product to DVD-RW,
and is therefore not compatible with that format. Some new
DVD writers can write in both DVD-RW and DVD+RW,
and most DVD players can read both formats.
MiniDVD
MiniDVD is a variation of DVD, in which a true DVD
(including menus and high-resolution video) is placed on a
disc in CD-R/W format. While technically a DVD in terms
of data structure, miniDVD is not supported by many DVD
players because the format is mistaken for standard CD
media. MiniDVD is playable on a PC with DVD playback
software, but on very few stand-alone DVD players.