DVD Demystified

TABLE A.23
Compatibility of
Writable DVD
Formats
DVD DVD-R(G) DVD-R(A) DVD-RW DVD-RAM DVD�RW
Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit
DVD-ROM disc Reads Reads Reads Reads Reads Reads
DVD-R(G) disc Usually reads Reads, writes Reads, does Reads, often writes Reads Reads
not write
DVD-R(A) disc Usually reads Reads, does Reads, writes Reads, does Reads Reads
not write not write
DVD-RW disc Usually reads Reads Reads Reads, writes Usually reads Usually reads
DVD-RAM disc Rarely reads Does not read Does not read Does not read Reads, writes Does not read
DVD�RW disc Usually reads Usually reads Usually reads Usually reads Usually reads Reads, writes