Hi! I am Justin with TopTen Reviews.
This is the second video of a three part series intended to help understand some of the technical terms associated with DVD copy software. In this video, we will define a single and Dual Layer Disc, disc format options and videos on CD. When ripping or burning a DVD, it is important to understand the difference between a DVD 9 or Dual Layer Disc and DVD 5 or single layer disc.
Generally stored button movie discs are dual layer. Meaning they have an additional level of data and are capable of storing about 8 ½ gigs. Conversely, single layer disc hold 4.7 gigs of data and are the most common burn to media because they are more affordable. Versatile DVDs come in several different formats. Chief among them are the DVD-R and the DVD+R. Both stand for Digital Versatile Disc Record.
What is the difference? DVD+R are the newer form of the technology that does not work with some older DVD players. Most players and burners will show you their compatibility write on the front of the drive. If not consult your owner’s manual to see which format your player or burner supports.
Additionally, there is the DVD RW format which is Rewritable DVD. You can store information on to this DVD and actually erase it. Well, this is great for recycling information. Only about 2/3 of DVD players can read this format.
These discs are most commonly used for backing up computer data and are using DVD-Rips. Speed compatibilities can affect the time it take for a successful back up. Beware of your DVD burner speed and the speed of your DVD that you want to burn. Your DVD burner can only burn as fast as the DVD as you purchased. Burn speed compatibility is generally posted on the front of the burner and on the face of the DVD. Again, if your burner does not display this information, consult your owner’s manual.
Keep in mind that most burning programs will automatically burn at the highest speed possible and the faster the writing speed, the more prone your disc started to burning errors. So if you are experiencing a lot of problems, try burning it at the lower speed.
Do not have a DVD burner? Consider a VCD which stands for Video Compact Disc. This format allows you to burn video files on to the CD the SVCD acronym stand for Super Video Compact Disc which is still created using a CD that can hold higher quality than VCD system.
The space on a VCD or SVCD is an equivalent to standard music CD. This is drastically lower than DVD, so it takes about six CDs to store the amount of information found on a DVD. The output quality of VCDs and SVCDs is also subpart comparison to the standard DVD. Even so, SVCDs are variable options to back up your movies if you do not have a DVD burner.
The third and final video in this series will cover different video file formats.
I am Justin with TopTen Reviews. We do the research, so you do not have to. Thanks for watching.
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