WHATS THE WAY TO GO WITH DVD RECORDING?

[Alex]

dvd-ram? dvd-rw? dvd+rw?

i know they're all incompatible with eachother but i need to pick one for my upcoming rig... which looks the most promising?

thx

 

[CQuinn]

For saving data/video and playing it back on the same machine: DVD-RAM
(Newer DVD-RAM drives may be readable on other devices, but YMMV)

For Authoring DVD Forum approved video DVDs that have the highest chance
of compatibility with consumer DVD players: DVD-RW

For the best general data storage options, along with a high probability of
compatibility with consumer DVD players when doing video authoring: DVD+RW

There are various (and somewhat confusing) guides on the net that explain each standard.

But, IMHO (and for my personal usage pattern) DVD+RW currently offers the best
combination of support for DVD-Video, DVD-Data storage, and using the drive to also
burn CD-R, and CD-RW. The downside is there is not yet a straight DVD-Recordable
standard (DVD+R) for these drives. (Supposed to come out sometime next year).

 

[Alex]

hmm

my main usage would be for backing stuff up and for storing divx and stuff!