DVDRW makes re-using DVDs a Snap

May 14, 2009 | Recordable DVDs

DVD+RW for Recording and Erasing

DVDRW is the format of choice when you want to record and erase your DVDs.  Two formats exist, DVD-RW which is not widely used or supported and DVD+RW which is the format of choice for rewritable DVD discs.  DVD+RW blank discs only come in single layer which holds about 4.3Gb formatted.  There are mini DVD+RW too which allow special camcorders to record and edit the content. The standard 120mm DVD+RW is the most widely used and makes an excellent compliment to a DVR (Digital Video Recorder) so you can use both the built in hard drive or the rewritable DVDRW.   Even a standalone DVD recorder can provide rewritable capabilities with the ability to remove the disc and place another DVDRW and later erase a show you no longer wish to watch.  DVD+RW can be rewritten 100′s of times  so you are not wasting write-once DVDs for just something you want to watch once and then erase.

Verbatim DVD+RW provides a great option for high quality (in this case long rewritable life) DVDRW.

DVD+RW is not an archival format and really serves as a temporary storage method spanning several years.  Compatibility between players and recorders can become an issue so it’s best to store your long term data on write once DVD+R or DVD-R.