DVD Media Type

This may be a dumb question but here goes.

I just got a new R61 with a DVD recorder in it. What kind of DVD media can I use? DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD RW. Too many kinds to choose from. Will the R61 work with all of them? Do I just choose the one I get the best deal on?

I want to be able to put home movies on the DVDs as well as back up data on the DVDs. Does that make a difference also?

Thanks,
Tom

 

Your laptop burner will read/write all of those. The only suggestion I would make is to first check to see what media your home DVD player supports before deciding. My Onkyo DVD player reads DVD-R's just fine but doesn't recognize DVD+R's for some reason so I never use those. Enjoy you new laptop!

 

If you're DVD player is an older model, like at least five years old, it may make a difference. Most new players will play either. More important than the type is the media quality. Using good quality media is always a good idea. Your drive also can use DVD-RAM discs. DVD-RAM discs once they're formatted correctly can be used to drag and drop files in Windows Explorer. DVD-RAM has better error correction than the other formats. Those two factors make it an excellent choice for doing backups, though the discs are more expensive.

 

If you want a detailed list of every single conceivable media type your drive will use, I would suggest downloading imgBurn.

It's probably the best, free burning package out there. It does have an excellent window that will show you explicitly what type of media your drive can and can't play and burn.