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What is the difference between, DVD-R and DVD-RW?, 8cm DVD-R

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What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW? Two types of discs are available and they are different in the following ways. Which disc can I use? 8cm DVD-Rs and 8cm DVD-RWs are available. How can I choose between these two discs? The number of recordable times is different for the two discs. Choose the one that meets your needs. 8cm DVD-R You can use the following discs: • DMR30 (single-sided disc) • DMR60DS (double-sided disc) 8cm DVD-RW You can use the following discs: • DMW30 (single-sided disc) • DMW60DS (double-sided disc) Discs other than these two types cannot be used in your DVD Handycam. Examples of incompatible discs • 12cm DVD-R • 12cm DVD-RW • DVD+R • DVD-RAM • DVD+RW • DVD-ROM • CD-R • CD-RW DVD-Rs can be recorded only once. They are suitable for long-term records and for making backup copies. Recorded in VIDEO mode. DVD-RWs can be overwritten repeatedly. They are suitable for source gathering and temporary recordings. You can choose VIDEO mode or VR mode to make your recordings. In VIDEO mode and VR (Video Recording) mode VIDEO mode: A disc has wide compatibility with other players. VR mode: A disc can be edited on a DVD Handycam but the players are limited. 6

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What is the difference between
DVD-R and DVD-RW?
Two types of discs are available and they are different in the following ways.
How can I choose
between these
two discs?
The number of recordable
times is different for the two
discs. Choose the one that
meets your needs.
Which disc
can I use?
8cm DVD-Rs and 8cm DVD-RWs
are available.
8cm DVD-R
8cm DVD-RW
DVD-RWs can be
overwritten repeatedly.
They are suitable for source gathering
and temporary recordings.
You can choose VIDEO mode or VR
mode to make your recordings.
DVD-Rs can be recorded
only once.
They are suitable for long-term
records and for making backup
copies.
Recorded in VIDEO mode.
You can use the following discs:
• DMR30 (single-sided disc)
• DMR60DS (double-sided disc)
You can use the following discs:
• DMW30 (single-sided disc)
• DMW60DS (double-sided
disc)
Discs other than these two types
cannot be used in your DVD
Handycam.
Examples of incompatible discs
• 12cm DVD-R
• 12cm DVD-RW
• DVD+R
• DVD-RAM
• DVD+RW
• DVD-ROM
• CD-R
• CD-RW
In VIDEO mode and VR (Video
Recording) mode
VIDEO mode
: A disc has wide compatibility
with other players.
VR mode
: A disc can be edited on a DVD
Handycam but the players are limited.