This can cause confusion because the ' DVD+RW Alliance' logo is a stylized 'RW'. Thus, 'R' format discs are only suited to non-volatile data storage, such as audio or video. 'R' format DVDs can be written once and read arbitrarily many times, whereas 'RW' formats can be written to repeatedly. The dyes used in each case are different as they are optimized for different wavelengths. This is used in conjunction with a higher numerical aperture lens. The smaller focus is possible with a shorter wavelength 'red' laser of 640 nm, compared to CD-R's wavelength of 780 nm. These two changes allow more pits to be written in the same physical disc area, giving higher data density. The larger storage capacity of a DVD-R compared to a CD-R is achieved by focusing the laser to a smaller point, creating smaller 'pits' as well as a finer track pitch of the groove spiral which guides the laser beam. High-Definition Versatile Multilayer Disc (HD VMD)Ĭomparing recordable CDs and DVDs.

HD DVD: HD DVD-R, HD DVD-RW, HD DVD-RAM.Blu-ray Disc ( BD): BD-R & BD-RE, Blu-ray 3D, Mini Blu-ray Disc.DVD: DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DS, DVD+R DS, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-D, DVD-A, DVD-Video, HVD, EcoDisc, MiniDVD.Compact disc ( CD): CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, 5.1 Music Disc, Super Audio CD ( SACD), Photo CD, CD Video ( CDV), Video CD ( VCD), Super Video CD ( SVCD), CD+G, CD-Text, CD-ROM XA, CD-i, MIL-CD, Mini CD.

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